Prison Playbook

Season 1

November 22, 2017 (9 years ago)

16 episodes

7.5/10

With his major league baseball debut right around the corner, a star pitcher lands in prison and must learn to navigate his new world.

Key Crew

Director

Shin Won-ho

Age 42 (now 50)

Writer

Jung Bo-hoon

S01E01

8.4/10

The Sentence

1h 33m

November 22, 2017

Baseball pitcher Kim Je-hyeok gets slapped with a completely unexpected prison sentence only days before his flight to Boston to join the Red Sox.

S01E02

5.8/10

The Second Trial

1h 27m

November 23, 2017

Je-hyeok's appeal is a week away, and everyone seems sure he'll win the case. Seagull demands that the Errand Boy sneak him a knife.

S01E03

7.0/10

Seobu Penitentiary

1h 27m

November 29, 2017

After he's transferred to a new facility, Je-hyeok shares a cell with an interesting group of inmates and begins working at a prison woodshop.

S01E04

8.0/10

Retirement

1h 42m

November 30, 2017

With a big prize at stake for the winner of a singing contest, the inmates get busy practicing. Je-hyeok needs permission to get outside medical care.

S01E05

7.5/10

I'm Going to Quit Baseball

1h 36m

December 6, 2017

After the big announcement that broke the hearts of many, Je-hyeok starts showing interest in other career paths. Jean Valjean is soon to be released.

S01E06

8.0/10

The Ramyeon Box

1h 37m

December 7, 2017

The arrival of the new inmate has everyone on edge. Various competitions are being held with boxes of ramen – and something else – up for grabs.

S01E07

7.0/10

Starting Baseball Again

1h 35m

December 13, 2017

No one seems to know what kind of person Captain Yoo really is. Meanwhile at the woodshop, there's growing discontent toward the new chief.

S01E08

7.0/10

Bak-sa's Abdominal Pain

1h 28m

December 14, 2017

Dr. Ko needs a medical exam for his abdominal pain, but with the upcoming audit, Captain Na is pickier than ever in giving out authorizations.

S01E09

7.5/10

New Troublesome Inmates

1h 31m

December 20, 2017

New inmates, including one with particularly troubling behavior, get assigned to Joon-ho's wing. Min-chul seeks to find out what's worrying Dr. Ko.

S01E10

8.0/10

The 140 km Pitch

1h 26m

December 21, 2017

Captain Yoo's chance at a retrial depends completely on a witness's willingness to testify. One inmate from Je-hyeok's cell prepares to say goodbye.

S01E11

8.0/10

The New Prisoner

1h 35m

January 3, 2018

Led by Min-chul, Je-hyeok's cellmates are on a mission to protect Je-hyeok from the newest inmate, who's plotting to take revenge.

S01E12

7.5/10

Fire Drill

1h 33m

January 4, 2018

While deciding which team he'll play for, Je-hyeok sets a condition that is very unlike him. Meanwhile, Crony continues his plan for payback.

S01E13

7.5/10

Unanswered Calls

1h 34m

January 10, 2018

Je-hyeok needs to talk to Ji-ho while he has phone privileges, but time is running out. Je-hyeok's cellmates share surprising details of their pasts.

S01E14

7.5/10

A New Obstacle

1h 17m

January 11, 2018

Things finally seem to be looking up for Je-hyeok until another calamity strikes. Meanwhile, Looney and Jung-woo continue to bicker like preschoolers.

S01E15

7.5/10

The Special Pardon

1h 24m

January 17, 2018

Someone is plotting to make Je-hyeok's remaining months in prison as unpleasant as possible. Min-chul anxiously awaits the decision on his parole.

S01E16

8.5/10

The Last Chapter

1h 39m

January 18, 2018

Even for a man as patient and steadfast as Je-hyeok, sometimes life in prison just gets to be too much, which leads him to come to a drastic decision.