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The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S1E4 8.5
Joining the Student Council

Hae-sung attends the anti-bullying committee session with a key witness who clears his name, while Dong-min finally finds the courage to stand up for himself. With his name vindicated, Hae-sung uncovers the existence of another grandfather clock hidden in the student council room, and the only way to get closer to it is by joining the student council. With the help of his team, he tries to meet the strict requirements.

#2
S1E8 8.2
The Plan for VIP Students

After uncovering the possibility of a mole within the NIS, Hae Seong becomes increasingly distrustful of those around him, causing him to question the mission's integrity. Meanwhile, Su A exposes a secretive scheme within the school that guarantees top grades for VIP students. As the web of secrets deepens, Hae Seong uncovers the connection between the gold bars and Chairwoman Seo, prompting him to vow to end her sinister plans

#3
S1E12 8.2
Where The Stars Lead

Despite getting badly injured, Hae Seong manages to call Su A and his team. They conclude that the only evidence they can secure is the flash drive that contains the voice recording of Principal Park murdering Director Kim Hyung Bae. After finding out that an arrest warrant had been issued for her, Seo Myeong Ju decides to take a special measure to end everything.

#4 Ghost Story Riddles S1E3 8.1
#5 Student Council S1E5 8.0
#6 Hae Seong's Father's Notebook S1E6 8.0
#7 Spooky Stories S1E2 7.9
#8 The 24th Anniversary of Byeongmun High S1E7 7.9
#9 The Mathematics Teacher S1E9 7.9
#10 The Devastating Truth S1E11 7.9

Lowlights

#12 S1E1 The Emperor's Lost Gold 7.7

After a botched operation puts Hae-sung and his team in serious jeopardy, the only way for him to salvage his career at the NIS is to accept an assignment that seems almost hard to believe. Hae-sung and his team must infiltrate Byeongmun High School, one of Korea's most elite private institutions, to recover ten tons of gold bars worth a staggering 80 million dollars. With everything on the line, Hae-sung puts on a school uniform, and "Operation Undercover High School" begins.

#11 Retribution S1E10 7.8
#10 The Devastating Truth S1E11 7.9
#9 The Mathematics Teacher S1E9 7.9
#8 The 24th Anniversary of Byeongmun High S1E7 7.9

The Quality Arc

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