Call Me Mother

Researcher Kang Soo Jin is placed out of her element when she is made a temporary homeroom teacher. In her class is Kim Hye Na, an unkempt, quiet girl whose home life begins to worry the teachers.

Soo Jin plans to take Hye Na away without taking legal measures. The police soon become involved to search for the missing child.

Detective Lee questions Ja Young, trying to pick out her lies. Soo Jin takes Hye Na to see her old caretaker.

Soo Jin is forced to swallow back her pride in order to help Hye Na. Their situation complicates when Hye Na falls ill.

Soo Jin and Hye Na begin staying above the barber shop. Soo Jin spends more time with her mother, now aware of how little time they could have left together.

Soo Jin tries to compose herself when her past comes back to haunt her. Ja Young and Seol Ak begin looking into Soo Jin.

Soo Jin is left with no choice but to tell her family about "Yoon Bok," but she still keeps the child's true identity a secret.

Soo Jin's family relentlessly questions her parenting skills. Hyun Jin learns more than she wishes to know while doing research for a story.

When Ja Young locates Hye Na, everything begins to crumble and Soo Jin's escape plan is severely threatened.

Hye Na runs away, regretting the suffering she's caused Soo Jin. Ja Young tips off the police, who get moving quickly.

Seol Ak begins making demands in exchange for Hye Na's safety, but can he really be trusted with the child's life?

Soo Jin steps into enemy territory, prepared to face Seol Ak alone.

Soo Jin and Hye Na befriend a single father and his son. With the kidnapping case now public, staying hidden becomes close to impossible.

The trial begins, and Ja Young has a plan. Will Soo Jin be able to find the strength to defend her actions in court?

Hye Na makes a new friend in the orphanage. Hyun Jin finds something in the garden.

In the series finale, Soo Jin still wants to adopt Hye Na. Will her criminal history prevent her from achieving her ultimate goal?