"The Impossible Heir" Episodes 7 & 8: Recap & Review

The 6th episode ends with Tae-Oh waking up to find his hands covered in blood and Inju and a lady, lying dead before him. It looks like he did it, but we know he’s not guilty. It seems his friend In-Ha doesn’t believe Tae-Oh is innocent, and their friendship might not be real. To get the full picture, let's see what episodes 7 and 8 bring to the table!

"The Impossible Heir" episodes 7 & 8: Recap & review

Tae-Oh’s troubles

After a wedding, Inju talks to Hye-Won about some photos and tries to blackmail Tae-Oh. Inju tricks Tae-Oh into meeting him and drugs him. The next day, Tae-Oh is found with the dead bodies and is arrested for murder. It’s a setup, and Tae-Oh, unable to remember anything, is trapped.

The plot thickens

Everything seems connected to Mo Gi-Jun, who Inju often mistreated. Gi-Jun knows In-Ha, and Joong-Mon is suspicious of him. In-Ha is struggling under his father’s pressure and only pretends to help Tae-Oh, while actually protecting his own interests. Gi-Jun, the only witness, claims he saw Tae-Oh with the victims, leading to Tae-Oh’s death sentence. Despite this, Tae-Oh finds unexpected allies in prison.

Tae-Oh’s quest for truth 

Tae-Oh, weak from not eating, recalls another person present on the night of the crime. A spy, posing as a lawyer, warns Tae-Oh about involving Hye-Won. Also, Tae-Oh learns that Gi-Jun and In-Ha might be conspiring together, and Gi-Jun’s past tragedy could be linked to the Kangoh family.

Tae-Oh has come to realize that In-Ha orchestrated the events leading to his imprisonment; he was framed.

In-Ha’s true colors

In-Ha may have never been a true friend to Tae-Oh, pretending to treat him well. Joong-Mo discovers Tae-Oh was framed, and In-Ha faces his father’s disapproval. Meanwhile, Tae-Oh adjusts to life in prison.

Death sentence?

In-Ha really wants Tae-Oh to be punished with the death penalty and tells his lawyer to make it happen, saying it’s for the good of Kangoh. It seems In-Ha is upset not only because he knows about Tae-Oh and Hye-Won’s relationship.

In-Ha’s anger

In-Ha can’t stand the idea of Hye-Won being with Tae-Oh, so he tries to force himself on her but ends up attacking her when she resists. He says he only picked her because Tae-Oh liked her. Hye-Won doesn’t care what In-Ha thinks anymore and keeps visiting Tae-Oh. Tae-Oh, now out of the competition for Kangoh, advises her to claim her place in the foundation’s leadership.

Lee Jun-Young excels in this role!

Tae-Oh’s secret mission

Tae-Oh manages to get a phone in jail and hides it. He’s shocked when his mom visits and doesn’t want her to see him in jail. 

He asks a spy to find out who else was there the night of the murder. The spy finds out about a man named Roy who’s close to Gi-Jun. Roy tries to run away but Gi-Jun hurts him badly. In-Ha isn’t surprised by this and tells Gi-Jun he wants Tae-Oh gone.

Unexpected promotion

In-Ha often refers to Tae-Oh as if he’s under his control (his dog), yet he still needs to be summoned for dinner. At a dinner at Bisunjae, Joong-Mo surprises everyone by making Hye-Won a director at the foundation, which upsets In-Ju’s wife. Hye-Won kept this secret from In-Ha, who thought he could control her.

A mysterious visitor

At the end of episode 8, In-Ha finds out about the spy and goes after him :((. Meanwhile, Tae-Oh gets a visit in jail at night. It might be a trap set by Gi-Jun, who wants Tae-Oh hurt. It’s unclear if the visitor is there to harm Tae-Oh or if it’s Joong-Mo coming to see him. The show leaves us guessing about how everything will turn out.

Review

It’s disappointing to see the direction "The Impossible Heir" took, especially since I was really excited about it, but it ended up being unimpressive.

They changed Tae-Oh, who was supposed to be smart, into someone who acts foolishly over a woman who is already married and unfaithful. Poor writing makes it seem like Tae-Oh’s character is easily fooled. 

I’m surprised at how fast the two main male characters started trusting each other. It wouldn’t surprise me if they made Hye-Won a very unlikely heir. The drama had a lot of promise, but then the story kept changing in wild ways, turning into a complete mess. Hee-Joo’s character isn’t used much. She’s often in the background and hasn’t developed much as a character.

When Hye-Won met with Tae-Oh and asked him to use his skills for her, it really showed how cunning she is. He humbled himself before her and ended up in jail because of her actions. Do you really believe he’s had a change of heart just because she requested his assistance to become the heir? It’s more likely that he’s glad to be of use to her. For some inexplicable reason, he’s very devoted to her, even though he’s been aware of her greed for money and power from the beginning. That said, I still have a faint light of hope that Tae-Oh has thought through and been over from her.

And strangely, why would Hye Won and Tae Oh show their affection in public where In Ha could see them, like kissing openly and meeting in prison?

But on the other hand, both male leads are doing an excellent job showing their characters’ feelings. I also hope Hee-Joo doesn’t become the villain, as it would spoil her character. If love could change her, I believe it would have happened in the past 10 years. In the last episode, she showed respect for Tae-Oh’s wishes and didn’t want to trouble him after he declined her offer.

Plus, the chairman is aware that the situation doesn’t make sense and believes Tae-Oh isn't guilty. What’s the likelihood that he is Tae-Oh’s real father?