With a plot rich in corruption, secrets and a complicated romantic relationship, "Pride and Prejudice" has once again claimed first place in the ratings. The 13th episode of the drama ranked in the double digits with 10.6 percent of the ratings.
Prosecutors Koo Dong Chi, played by Choi Jin Hyuk, and Han Yeol Moo, played by Baek Jin Hee, continue to pursue criminals and the crimes are somehow all related. In the process of chasing these criminals, they uncover corruption in high places. And the scariest discovery has been learning that their higher ups, who they trusted and relied on, may be out to hurt them. Their investigations also relate to the mysterious disappearance of Han Yeol Moo's younger brother. The next few weeks promise plenty of revelations. Kang Soo, played by Lee Tae Hwan, is about to find out what his real name is, what happened to his mother, and who was responsible for his sad fate.
As to the romance between Han Yeol Moo and Koo Dong Chi, it seems to be progressing. But Han Yeol Moo's character is hesitant, likely waiting for the resolution of her brother's murder, the tragic incident that has haunted her for years.
In second place was the drama "Healer," starring Ji Chang Wook and Park Min Young. "Healer" started strong, reaching 7.9 percent in the ratings by its second episode. Its opening episode rated 7.8 percent, which was 2.9 percent higher than the ratings for the finale of the previous drama, "Tomorrow Cantabile."
In the first episodes, viewers learned something about the history of Park Min Young's character Chae Yong Shin. As a child she was repeatedly beaten and abandoned by foster parents, leading her to want to kill herself. By age five she had been to five different orphanages.
Reporter Kim Moon Ho, played by Yoo Ji Tae, asked Seo Jong Ho, played by Ji Chang Wook, to investigate her. That's how these characters meet.
In third place yet again was the finale of MBC's historical drama "Secret Door." Which starred Lee Je Hoon and Han Suk Kyu. The drama, based on the sad story of the real-life Crown Prince Sado, only rated 5.2 percent. The highest ratings for the dramas averaged 10 percent during the first few weeks it was shown, but viewer ratings dropped steadily after that.
Finales usually garner a significant bump in the ratings but that was not the case for "Tomorrow Cantabile" or "Secret Door."
