S1·E485 We Won't Harm You

Episode recap

The episode titled “We Won’t Harm You” (Season 1, Episode 485) brings the cast of the film Secret Zoo onto the set of Running Man as part of a promotional appearance for their movie. The four actors—Ahn Jae‑Hong, Kang So‑Ra, Jeon Yeo‑Been and Kim Sung‑Oh—each assume the role of team captain. In each captain’s squad, two regular members of the Running Man cast are assigned, forming three‑person teams that compete throughout the broadcast.

A central twist of the episode is the presence of concealed identities among the participants. Two of the regular members are described as “reincarnated,” while two others are identified as “deities of death.” The deities are the only participants granted the power to eliminate members from the competition, creating a hidden‑agenda dynamic that influences the flow of the games. The reincarnated members, though present, do not possess elimination authority.

Throughout the segment, the teams engage in a series of challenges designed to test speed, strategy and teamwork, though the specific nature of each game is not detailed in the source material. The hidden deities of death work covertly to remove competitors, while the reincarnated members remain unaware of the full scope of the secret roles. The episode’s structure builds tension as the audience watches the teams navigate both the overt contests and the covert power plays.

At the conclusion of the competition, the team that fails to achieve the required result is subjected to the program’s signature penalty: a “water bomb.” This final consequence serves both as a comedic climax and as a visual reward for the victorious side. By integrating the Secret Zoo cast as captains and embedding secret roles among the regular cast, the episode blends promotional activity with the familiar competitive format that defines Running Man, delivering a blend of humor, surprise and the series’ characteristic physical comedy.