If you are going to watch a crime detective drama you expect a detective to be handsome but with some problems, strong bond with an investigation team, corruption in the higher level of the police, nasty villain, blood, chasing, sacrifice.
“The Good Detective” has all of these and adds some more depth and nuances.

We all love a younger handsome detective with problems in his life and the older detective with his problems. Yes, Jang Seung Jo quite well plays a cool detective. He is a hero who defends women and children and hates the criminals and he beats bad guys very badly. But the real gem of this show is the performance of Son Hyun Joo. His older detective is so authentic, strong and vulnerable, with lost dreams and hope, so human.
Both detectives create fine duet and it’s entertaining to watch them. Their humor, loyalty, chemistry, bromance are great. And that’s why you could be a bit disappointed by the rest cast. Even the perpetrators are not so absorbing.

Since the drama focuses on the brotherhood between detectives, it’s extremely difficult for a female character to act properly and show something interesting, even beautiful Elijah is not able to escape from stereotypes and low level of the scenario for her.

Probably there are too many criminal cases, suspects, too many names that you can feel lost about episode 13th. And I’m afraid Oh Jung Se will remain autistic Moon Sung Te from “It’s Okay to not be Okay” forever. Can’t help. I can’t see him in a different way.

Behind the scenes creators of "Good Detective" ask us if the death penalty is right. And you, what do you think?
You can watch this drama when you are tired of silly romances. Actors and director did a good job.