A first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat following Jake Adelstein, an American journalist who embeds himself into the Tokyo Vice police squad to reveal corruption. Based on Jake Adelstein’s non-fiction book of the same name.
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- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes aired
- 18
- Latest aired
- S02E10
- Total runtime
- 17h 10min
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 April 2022 8 episodes
- the show was away for 1 year and 9 months
- Season 2 February 2024 – April 2024 10 episodes
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S01E01 The Test
April 7 · 57min find the promo
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Hired as Meicho Shimbun’s first American crime reporter, Jake Adelstein is quickly tasked with covering two cases that initially appear unrelated, but soon stakes his career – and life – on connecting the dots.
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S01E02 Kishi Kaisei
April 7 · 55min find the promo
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As crime boss Tozawa dangerously toes the line between territories, the rival Chihara-Kai scramble to collect dues. Samantha protects another hostess, while Jake witnesses a confrontation that changes everything.
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S01E03 Read the Air
April 7 · 55min find the promo
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Jake’s persistence pays off when he receives an exclusive from Detective Katagiri – but catches the less ideal eye of someone else in the process. Meanwhile, Samantha hits it off with a new customer, as Sato chooses between words and fists.
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S01E04 I Want It That Way
April 14 · 54min find the promo
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As Samantha makes strides toward the future, her past catches up. With help from Emi, Tin-Tin, and Trendy, Jake has a breakthrough in connecting the cases - and comes face-to-face with the head of Chihari-Kai, who requires a favor.
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S01E05 Everybody Pays
April 14 · 63min find the promo
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When Jake helps reveal the mole in Chihara-Kai, he must weigh the risks of accepting a favor in return from Ishida. Samantha attempts to take care of her Matsuo problem. Sato’s recruitment ends with a devastating lesson in loyalty.
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S01E06 The Information Business
April 21 · 63min find the promo
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An impromptu Yakuza Peace Summit finds Tozawa at the mercy of his own actions. Samantha begins to settle her debts with Matsuo. A determined Jake chases down a tip from Ishida.
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S01E07 Sometimes They Disappear
April 21 · 54min find the promo
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Jake struggles to regain his footing after the botched raid, while Samantha grows increasingly desperate to find Polina. Sato feels the pressure of his elevated standing in Chihari-Kai.
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S01E08 Yoshino
April 28 · 64min find the promo
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While Samantha risks it all for Polina’s safe return, Sato is forced to mix business with pleasure. As Katagiri devises a plan to finally take down Tozawa, Jake is confronted by the crime boss’s men.