: Despite the villains—Chairman Cha, his daughter Hong-joo, and Hyun-gi—initially appearing to steal the team's momentum, Kang-woo releases a decisive audio recording of them admitting to their crimes.

: The story jumps forward 10 months to Kang-woo’s release from prison. He is reunited with the full team, which now includes Nurse Oh and Professor Byeon.

: While the romance between Min-joon and Ha-ri remains subtle, the epilogue shows progress as Min-joon protectively covers Ha-ri’s legs with his coat.

: The antagonists receive prison sentences: Hyun-gi gets seven years, Hong-joo gets five, and the Chief Prosecutor receives three. Kang-woo is also sentenced to one year for illegal wiretapping, a move he considered well worth the cost of securing justice. Ending Highlights

: A fan-favorite moment occurs in the final minutes when Kim Min-joon (Woo Do-hwan) finally refers to Kang-woo as "hyung" (big brother), signaling his complete integration into the "Mad Dog family".