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Elpis

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: October 24, 2022
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 10
  • Networks: Kansai TV
  • Genres: Drama
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Elpis(2022)

TMDB Rating: 7.6 (11 votes)

Overview

Inspired by multiple true cases of false accusations, Elpis follows Ena Asakawa (Masami Nagasawa), a former network anchor whose star has faded due to scandal and now helms a late-night, less-formal magazine show. There an under-rated and rookie director Takuro Kishimoto (Gordon Maeda) begins to doubt a death row conviction which, together with Asakawa, make-up artist Cherry (Toko Miura) and star reporter Shouichi Saito (Ryohei Suzuki), they investigate and unravel as a state-wide conspiracy and cover up.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

10 episodes • 2022

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Episode 1Oct 24, 20220.0
2Episode 2Oct 31, 20220.0
3Episode 3Nov 7, 20220.0
4Episode 4Nov 14, 20220.0
5Episode 5Nov 21, 20220.0
6Episode 6Nov 28, 20220.0
7Episode 7Dec 5, 20220.0
8Episode 8Dec 12, 20220.0
9Episode 9Dec 19, 20220.0
10Episode 10Dec 26, 20220.0

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