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Detective Story

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: September 18, 1979
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 27
  • Networks: Nippon TV
  • Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Mystery
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Detective Story(1979)

TMDB Rating: 6.5 (4 votes)

Overview

After five years of service as a cop in San Francisco, Shunsaku Kudo becomes a private detective.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

27 episodes • 1979

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Seijo ga machi ni yattekitaSep 18, 19790.0
2Surf City BluesSep 25, 19790.0
3Kiken wo kau otokoOct 2, 19790.0
4Organized CrimeOct 9, 19790.0
5Yogisha de kita aitsuOct 16, 19790.0
6Shissousha No KageOct 23, 19790.0
7Backstreet WomanOct 30, 19790.0
8Violent RitualNov 6, 19790.0
9A Boy from a PlanetNov 13, 19790.0
10Mask of the NightNov 20, 19790.0
11Chained TownNov 27, 19790.0
12AbductionDec 4, 19790.0
13It Happened One NightDec 11, 19790.0
14The Melody of the RevengeDec 18, 19790.0
15IntimidatorDec 25, 19790.0
16BetrayalJan 8, 19800.0
17Black CatJan 15, 19800.0
18Mean StreetsJan 22, 19800.0
19The Man Without ShadowJan 29, 19800.0
20FugitiveFeb 5, 19800.0
21The Maze of the DesireFeb 12, 19800.0
22Burû satsujin jikenFeb 16, 19800.0
23Blood to the Sunset!Mar 4, 19800.0
24Diamond PanicMar 11, 19800.0
25Illegal Police ForceMar 18, 19800.0
26A Medal of Honor for the Stray DogMar 25, 19800.0
27Downtown BluesApr 1, 19800.0

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