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The Best Episodes of Brain Works

Every episode of Brain Works ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Brain Works!

The Best Episodes of Brain Works

Two ill-fated men become a comic duo to investigate criminal cases involving a rare brain disease together.

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  1. 8.5/10(10 votes)

    #1 - I Don't Know My Wife's Face

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    S1:E3

    A Vietnamese woman is found dead with her face and hands burnt. Her husband suffers prosopagnosia; her best friend has disappeared. Both are suspects.

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  2. 8.4/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Cooperation As Yet Unheard Of

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    S1:E1

    Dr. Shin Ha-ru is fired after illegally acquiring a criminal’s brain. He volunteers to help Detective Geum Myeong-se's bureau — and to make him pay.

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  3. 8.4/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Things That Are Visible When You Close Your Eyes

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    S1:E4

    New evidence and test results drastically change the face of the case. A killer approaches Ha-ru, saying he wants to donate his brain to neuroscience.

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  4. 8.3/10(11 votes)

    #4 - The Most Brilliant Moment

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    Ha-ru and Myeong-se's first case involves a famous guitarist and his wife, who turned herself in for his murder. But Ha-ru turns the case on its head.

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  5. 8.3/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Love, The Basic Instinct

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    S1:E8

    After a husband's confession, his wife shows symptoms of conversion disorder. Who killed who? Ha-ru gives up his revenge and leaves the department.

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  6. 8.2/10(8 votes)

    #6 - A Man Cheating With His Wife

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    S1:E7

    Ha-ru’s attempt to sully Myeong-se embarrassingly backfires. A man reports his wife missing to the police, claiming a "virtual human" attacked her.

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  8. 8.2/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Reset Man

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    S1:E9

    A suspect whose memory resets every 30 minutes claims he has killed his mother. Ha-ru returns, intrigued by a patient with anterograde amnesia.

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  9. 8.2/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Though Memories Fade, feat. How to Forget Bad Memories

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    S1:E10

    The stepbrother becomes a prime suspect as the siblings’ harrowing tale comes to light. On his date with So-jeong, Myeong-se gets a call about a body.

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  10. 8.1/10(9 votes)

    #9 - The Girl With The Wicked Spirit

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    S1:E5

    A 6-year-old with aphasia gets turned in by her mother. She believes a demon has possessed her daughter to kill — and her husband has paid the price.

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  11. 8.0/10(9 votes)

    #10 - How To Be Saved Forever

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    S1:E6

    Ha-ru exposes the truth before the child’s exorcism can take place. And a tablet reveals some dirt on the detective, much to the doctor's delight.

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  12. 8.0/10(8 votes)

    #11 - A Brain on Trial

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    S1:E11

    The perpetrator who left a mysterious note at the murder scene demands a reduced sentence. Unaware of Dong-u’s plan, Ha-ru appears as a witness.

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  13. 8.0/10(8 votes)

    #12 - A Teenage Brain Versus A Psychopath Brain

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    S1:E13

    A bleeding boy is found unconscious in I-na's bedroom. All of her friends claim she's the one responsible, and unfortunately, the evidence agrees.

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  14. 8.0/10(8 votes)

    #13 - The Best Revenge

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    S1:E14

    Ha-ru helps prove I-na's innocence. As he and Myeong-se's family bond, Ha-ru finally discovers Myeong-se’s flaw, leading to his untimely resignation.

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  15. 8.0/10(8 votes)

    #14 - Episode 15

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    S1:E15

    Ha-ru learns that his parents weren't killed in a car accident but murdered. To find their killer, Ha-ru must accept a psychopath's dangerous offer.

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  16. 7.9/10(11 votes)

    #15 - Episode 16

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    S1:E16

    Myeong-se and Ha-ru must play the sympathy game, or else. The hostages will be released if their brain waves sync. Can two heads work better than one?

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  17. 7.5/10(8 votes)

    #16 - The Effects Love and Breakups Have on the Brain

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    S1:E12

    Ha-ru's statement in court stirs up the media. When he unravels the cause of Kim Mo-ran’s hypersexuality, Myeong-se and So-jeong get tangled up in it.

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Best Episodes Summary

"I Don't Know My Wife's Face" is the best rated episode of "Brain Works". It scored 8.5/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Gu Seong-jun, Lee Jin-seo and written by Park Kyung-seon, it aired on 1/9/2023. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Cooperation As Yet Unheard Of".