The news arrived with stunning abruptness: baseball pitcher Kim Je-hyeok faced a prison sentence, a development wholly unforeseen and delivered just days before his scheduled departure for Boston and a place on the Red Sox roster.

The week of Je-hyeok’s appeal is fast approaching, and the prevailing sentiment is one of confident victory. Meanwhile, Seagull instructs the Errand Boy to procure a knife for him.

Following his transfer to the new facility, Je-hyeok finds himself sharing a cell with a curious collection of inmates. He begins work in the prison woodshop, where he encounters a world of unexpected routines and quiet industry.

The stakes were high for the winner of the singing competition, and the residents were diligently rehearsing. Meanwhile, Je-hyeok was seeking authorization for an outside medical appointment.

Following the widely felt disappointment of the recent news, Je-hyeok begins to consider alternative paths for his work. The imminent release of Jean Valjean casts a shadow of anticipation.

A palpable tension hangs in the air with the arrival of the newest resident. A series of contests have sprung up, the prizes ranging from packages of instant noodles to other small comforts.

Captain Yoo remains an enigma; his true nature eludes all who encounter him. Simultaneously, a palpable unease is building within the woodshop, a quiet resentment directed at the recently appointed foreman.

Dr. Ko requires a medical examination for his abdominal discomfort, but Captain Na, mindful of the approaching audit, is exercising exceptional caution in granting authorizations.

Fresh arrivals, one exhibiting behavior of particular concern, are assigned to Joon-ho’s ward. Meanwhile, Min-chul endeavors to discern the source of Dr. Ko’s distress.

Captain Yoo’s hope for a new trial hinges entirely on a single witness. An inmate from Je-hyeok’s cell makes preparations for a farewell.

Under the guidance of Min-chul, Je-hyeok’s fellow inmates are determined to shield him from the latest arrival, a prisoner consumed by vengeance.

As he weighs his options for a new team, Je-hyeok proposes a condition strikingly out of character. Elsewhere, Crony’s scheme for revenge proceeds relentlessly.

With limited time remaining before his phone access expires, Je-hyeok must speak with Ji-ho. Meanwhile, the men he shares a cell with reveal unexpected facets of their histories.

A glimmer of hope had finally begun to dawn for Je-hyeok, only to be extinguished by the arrival of another misfortune. Elsewhere, Looney and Jung-woo persisted in their childish squabbles.

A scheme is afoot to ensure Je-hyeok’s final months of incarceration are as miserable as possible. Meanwhile, Min-chul awaits the parole board’s decision with mounting anxiety.

Even for a man like Je-hyeok, known for his patience and unwavering resolve, the confines of prison could, at times, become unbearable, pushing him toward a desperate choice.