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Inspector Zenigata

TV·2017–2017·1 season, 9 episodes·Nippon TV·Drama, Crime·50m

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Inspector Zenigata takes on cases in Japan.

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  1. 01Inspector Zenigata (pilot)S01E01 · 6.0A museum heist leaves a victim and a Lupin Ill message; Zenigata joins Natsuki & Kunikida to chase Lupin.

Castfull cast & details

Ryohei SuzukiRyohei SuzukiKoichi ZenigataAtsuko MaedaAtsuko MaedaNatsuki SakurabaTakahiro MiuraTakahiro MiuraShintaro KunikidaIkkei WatanabeIkkei WatanabeTo JogasakiYoshihiko HakamadaYoshihiko HakamadaHiroshi ShibaraAtsuro WatabeAtsuro WatabeTakahiro AbeKoichi YamaderaKoichi YamaderaJozaburo FuchigamiTakaya KamikawaTakaya KamikawaYuichi Ozu

Episodes by season

Season019Episodes2017Aired 6.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Inspector Zenigata (pilot)February 10, 2017 6.0A museum heist leaves a victim and a Lupin Ill message; Zenigata joins Natsuki & Kunikida to chase Lupin.
  2. S01E02Protect the Girl from the Deadly Bullets!February 10, 2017—Zenigata tries to protect a survivor named Sara from her shooters.
  3. S01E03Chase the Mysterious Skull Crime Group!February 17, 2017—Zenigata and Natsuki pursue the violent "Dokoro Romanyon Five."
  4. S01E04Save the Hostages in the Lockdown Case!February 27, 2017—Zenigata becomes a hostage at a financial seminar siege.
  5. S01E05The Woman Zenigata LovedMarch 3, 2017—A figure from Zenigata's past reappears in a hospital murder case.
  6. S01E06Sleep Quietly, My Friend - Part 1February 19, 2017—The murder of a student-scientist draws Zenigata and Abe into a tense case.
  7. S01E07Sleep Quietly, My Friend - Part 2February 26, 2017—The case deepens with a kidnapped sister and threats over top-secret research.
  8. S01E08Conspiracy at an Altitude of 10,000 MetersMarch 5, 2017—Onboard a flight, Zenigata and Kunikida untangle a political murder.
  9. S01E09The Man Who Abandoned His PastMarch 12, 2017—A prison break forces Zenigata to solve crimes linked to a fugitive's past.

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