A married South Korean man with 4 kids gets fired for being honest. Same day the family's house etc. is frozen due to having guaranteed his brother's defaulted loan. The family changes during the month given to pay the debt.

The story of Joseon's tyrant king Yeonsan who exploits the populace for his own carnal pleasures, his seemingly loyal retainer who controls him and all court dealings, and a woman who seeks vengeance.

Followed by Ma Seok-do, who heads to a foreign country to extradite a suspect. However, he discovers additional murder cases and learns about a killer who had committed crimes against tourists for many years.

A young ninja turns his back on the orphanage that raised him, leading to a confrontation with a fellow ninja from the clan.