Ep 7. Episode 7
- May 14, 2021
Move to Heaven season 1 episode 7, titled "Episode 7", follows Han Geu-Ru, a young man with Asperger's syndrome, and his adoptive father Sang-Gu as they continue their work as "trauma cleaners" who clean up the homes of the deceased and organize their belongings for their loved ones. The episode begins with the pair arriving at the home of a woman who had recently passed away, leaving behind a husband and young children.
As they begin to clean the cluttered home, they find a box filled with letters that the woman had written to her husband but had never given to him. The letters detail the struggles the woman faced in their marriage, including her husband's infidelity and his lack of support during her struggles with cancer. Sang-Gu and Geu-Ru work to find a way to deliver the letters to the husband without causing more pain and hardship.
At the same time, Geu-Ru's estranged mother, In-Hee, reaches out to him, expressing her desire to make amends and start anew. Geu-Ru grapples with his desire to mend his relationship with his mother while also being mistrustful of her intentions.
As the episode progresses, Sang-Gu and Geu-Ru continue to uncover the secrets of the deceased woman's life, including a connection to a major financial fraud case. They work to ensure that the woman's family is not implicated in the scandal and that justice is served.
Throughout the episode, the themes of family, forgiveness, and the complexities of human relationships are explored. Han Geu-Ru's story continues to be a powerful representation of the challenges faced by those with Asperger's syndrome, as well as the importance of compassion and understanding for all individuals.
Overall, Move to Heaven season 1 episode 7 is an emotional and thought-provoking installment of the series that delves deeper into the lives of its characters and the impact they can have on others, both in life and after death.