Synopsis

A detective drama that follows the cases of Metropolitan Police Department’s golden duo, Sugishita Ukyo and Kameyama Kaoru. The Season 24 premiere special centers on a murder case involving a Living National Treasure kodan-shi (traditional storytelling master). This is the first time the series has ever featured the world of kodan. The story begins with Ukyo becoming a disciple of the kodan-shi. Moving into his master’s residence as an apprentice, Ukyo trains diligently as a performer-in-training while secretly investigating from within.
 
Episode 10 (finale) will be a 2-hour 15-minute special, airing from 9:00 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. on Thursday 1st January 2026.