The chemistry between the cynical, bloodthirsty demon and the idealistic human detective is the engine of the show. While Bitna views humans as "worthless insects" deserving of torture, Da-on forces her to confront a terrifying possibility: What if some humans are worth saving?
Jeffreys' brutal tactics and apparent relish for meting out punishment earned him the nickname "The Judge from Hell." The moniker stuck, and Jeffreys became a byword for judicial tyranny. His contemporaries saw him as a monster, a man who took pleasure in causing pain and suffering. The Judge from Hell
No judge operates in a vacuum. The chaos ensues when Bit-na crosses paths with (played by Kim Jae-young), a warm-blooded detective who believes in humanity and the letter of the law. He is a "hurt comforter"—a cop who lost a loved one to violence and dedicates his life to preventing it. The chemistry between the cynical, bloodthirsty demon and
The most compelling aspect of this trope is the ambiguity. In the drama, Kang Bit-na is technically "evil." She is a demon. She tortures for a living. Yet, the audience roots for her. His contemporaries saw him as a monster, a