The series finale of the South Korean thriller Mouse (Episode 20), which aired on May 19, 2021, delivers a haunting conclusion to the "nature vs. nurture" debate that defined the series. This episode marks the final transformation of Jeong Ba-reum (Lee Seung-gi) from a cold-blooded predator into a man utterly consumed by the weight of his own conscience. The Ultimate Punishment: Empathy
Ba-reum discovers that he is the biological son of the "Head Hunter," Han Seo-joon, and that his life was a meticulously controlled experiment by the OZ organization . Watch Mouse S01E20 210519 720p-NEXT 1
Ba-reum chooses to enact justice on his own terms by killing his father, Han Seo-joon, in prison—fulfilling Detective Go Moo-chi's long-standing wish for revenge. Redemption and Death The series finale of the South Korean thriller
Watch the dramatic moment when Ba-reum's past finally catches up with him: The Ultimate Punishment: Empathy Ba-reum discovers that he
He eventually visits Ba-reum’s unmarked grave, suggesting a complex form of closure and a sliver of forgiveness for the man who was both his partner and his enemy.
The episode also resolves the fates of the supporting cast and the societal impact of the OZ organization's actions: