In the fifth episode, which aired on November 22, Kim Nam-gil and Lee Ha-nee were seen tracking down leads of a drug cartel and finally confronting the leader. The episode recorded a peak viewership rating of 15.9% (according to Nielsen Korea), maintaining its position as the No. 1 Friday program. 1 on all channels for three consecutive weeks. It also secured first place in the 2049 demographic (viewers aged 20-49) with a 3.2% rating, cementing its status as Friday-Saturday’s strongest drama.
In this episode, Kim Hae-il (Kim Nam-gil) released Bul Jang-eo’s (Jang Ji-geon) gang, increasing the tension when he discovered that the martial arts experts he faced were trained professional assassins in Laotian martial arts. . He began investigating the lizard tattoo on his arm, discovering that the Busan drug cartel had connections that extended to Southeast Asia and that their leader was a figure called “The President.” Meanwhile, Goo Ja-young (Kim Hyeong-seo) used the National Intelligence Service’s “face search system” to track down the fugitives’ identities.
While searching for information about the Laotian lizard tattoo, Kim Hae-il contacted Song Sac (Ahn Chang-hwan), whose mother was from Laos. Hae-il then ordered Oh Yo-han (Ko Kyu-pil) to travel to Busan with this information. At the same time, Kim Hong-shik (Sung Joon) informs Nam Doo-heon (Seo Hyun-woo) that the person he fought with was actually a guest priest from Uma’s church, increasing the suspense. Goo Ja-young suggested tracing the routine of collecting corrupt police officers. Together with Kim Hae-il and Goo Dae-young (Kim Sung-kyun), they launched a raid, catching gang members smuggling anesthetic cream, leaving a strong impression on Nam Doo-heon.
Meanwhile, Park Kyung-sun (Lee Ha-nee) used props in a secret meeting with Kim Hae-il to exchange information, realizing that the size of the drug cartel was much larger than expected. Nam Doo-heon, after testing Park Kyung-sun’s loyalty, demanded his loyalty. Park Kyung-sun accepted, further complicating their relationship.
After the broadcast, viewers flooded YouTube comments sections with reactions like “Completely satisfying!” Fans also praised the chemistry between Dae-young and Ja-young, calling it a “laugh button”. Comments like “When does the third season come out?” showed growing interest.
“The Fiery Priest 2” consists of 12 episodes and will air until December 14. The show is available for streaming not on Netflix, but on Wavve and Disney+.
Source: Wikitree
