Variety Review Running Man Episode 605

Guests: Kim Jiyoung (actress), Hong Yeji (actress), Hwang Seokjeong (actress)

My Entertainment Score: 9 out of 10 laughs

My only real complaint for this episode was that the guests didn’t really have anything to do with the game after a certain point. I like when idols come because they’re generally very active and enthusiastic players. These ladies were funny in the games, but had almost no screen time when it came to the mystery part of the episode.

What Happened: 

Theme: 2037 Prison Murder Mystery

***I’m not going to keep track of every clue found. Didi anyone out there guess the culprit? I was COMPLETELY fooled.***

Opening/Guest Introductions (start of episode- 13:06)

The guests arrive and go to a waiting room. When they are asked to gather, they discover a “grizzly” murder scene. Being found there, they are all promptly arrested on suspicion of murder. The members are also arrested for various reasons. 

Race Explanation (13:06- 15:46)

The members learn about the murder and watch “footage” of the crime. There will be two “trials” where they can put forward a suspect that they think might be the culprit. Whether the person is innocent or guilty, they are out if they are put forward at trial. Before the trials, they will have a mission. For each mission, if they succeed, more people will be able to go in search of clues on the culprit. If they fail, less people will be able to go in search of clues. 

First Mission: Brain/Body Game Set (15:46- 44:52)

**There was a product placement section at the start of this.**

19:42 - The first games begin. The PD will give them one of two games: say it backwards or 3 syllable word. For 3 syllable word, the PD will give the first syllable and the next two members but give the next two. The more people succeed, the more people get to search for clues. 

29:14 - The second game begins. 6 v 6 foot soccer against the guards (staff). There had to be 3 men and 3 women on the field for each team all the time. 

Search Time  (44:52- 55:30)

Members are sent out in search of clues.

Second Part: Silent Culprit (55:30- end of episode)

All the members are able to search freely until the two court times. At each court time, the members must gather and put someone behind bars that they believe is the culprit.

Trial 1 (1:02:44-1:09:30)

CULPRIT REVEAL!! (1:19:00) –this is when they let the audience know who the real culprit is and shows how all the clues fit together.

…I was so convinced I knew the culprit. I could not have been more wrong!

Preview: Wall Street Stock Trader Bonanza! Will the Running Man members be able to hit the jackpot using the American market. A reprisal of last year’s stock market trading game coming next week!

!!!Spoilers!!!

Mind/Body Game Set

Mind (Word Games)- only 2 members earned for the search time

Body (Soccer)- only 2 members earned for the search time

-Jongkook, Yeji, Haha, and Sechan are sent to search.

1st Trial

Seokjeong is arrested-out

2nd Trial

Haha (the real culprit) never shows up so that he can avoid arrest. The others hunt him, but he escapes! Haha wins the day!