Fear sets in after Hyun-oh escapes death, and the worry over Jae-yong's well-being renders him irremediable. Eun-ho stays by his side to console him but gives him the space he needs to recuperate. However, PPS is at its most vulnerable, unable to fill Jae-yong's spot for the 9 o'clock news. Meanwhile, Baek Hye-yeon jumps ship and joins PPS, leaving Media N Seoul out to dry, especially Joo-yeon, who begins to have a change of heart.