Lee Woo-jung
Director
Prison Playbook (2017)
Season 1
With his major league baseball debut right around the corner, a star pitcher lands in prison and must learn to navigate his new world.
Released Nov. 22, 2017
Episode 91 min
17+
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Watch Providers: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Production Companies: CJ ENM
Network: Netflix
Country: South Korea
Languages:
Korean
8.4
S1E1 - The Sentence
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.
Nov. 22, 2017, midnight
5.8
S1E2 - The Second Trial
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.
Nov. 23, 2017, midnight
7.0
S1E3 - Seobu Penitentiary
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.
Nov. 29, 2017, midnight
8.0
S1E4 - Retirement
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.
Nov. 30, 2017, midnight
7.5
S1E5 - I’m Going to Quit Baseball
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.
Dec. 6, 2017, midnight
8.0
S1E6 - The Ramyeon Box
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.
Dec. 7, 2017, midnight
7.0
S1E7 - Starting Baseball Again
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.
Dec. 13, 2017, midnight
7.0
S1E8 - Bak-sa’s Abdominal Pain
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.
Dec. 14, 2017, midnight
7.5
S1E9 - New Troublesome Inmates
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.
Dec. 20, 2017, midnight
8.0
S1E10 - The 140km Pitch
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.
Dec. 21, 2017, midnight
8.0
S1E11 - The New Prisoner
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.
Jan. 3, 2018, midnight
7.5
S1E12 - Fire Drill
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.
Jan. 4, 2018, midnight
7.5
S1E13 - Unanswered Calls
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.
Jan. 10, 2018, midnight
7.5
S1E14 - A New Obstacle
Things finally seem to be looking up for Je-hyeok until another calamity strikes. Meanwhile, Looney and Jung-woo continue to bicker like preschoolers.
Jan. 11, 2018, midnight
7.5
S1E15 - The Special Pardon
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.
Jan. 17, 2018, midnight
8.5
S1E16 - The Last Chapter
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.
Jan. 18, 2018, midnight
Network: Netflix
Episode Runtime: 91 min.
Season Runtime: 1464 min.
Released: Nov. 22, 2017
Last Air Date: Jan. 18, 2018, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-MA / 17+
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