

Prison Playbook
2017-11-22 · 92 min / episode · ★ 8.2
With his major league baseball debut right around the corner, a star pitcher lands in prison and must learn to navigate his new world.
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Production details
- Creators
- Lee Woo-jung, Lee Do-hyun
- Production companies
- CJ ENM
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Park Hae-sooKim Je-hyeok
Jung Kyung-hoLee Jun-ho
Krystal JungJi-ho
Lee Kyoo-hyungLooney
Choi Mu-sungMin-cheol
Jung Min-sungDr. Ko
Park Ho-sanKAIST
Kang Seung-yoonJean Valjean
Jung Woong-inLieutenant Paeng
Jung Hae-inCaptain Yoo
Kim Sung-cheolJailbird
Im Hwa-youngKim Je-hee
Kang Ki-doongOfficer Song
Choi Seong-wonMole Boy
Sung Dong-ilChief Jo
Kim Kyung-namLee Joon-dol
Jung Moon-sungCaptain Yoo's Brother
Ju Seok-taeWood workshop manager Yum
Shin Won-hoCorporal Joo [Jung Woo's soldier]
Ahn Sang-wooKim Yong Chul [Prison Warden]Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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