1x1 - Detective Salaryman's First Difficult Case

January 7, 1997

It's Aoshima's first day on the job as a detective. When a report of a murder comes in, he is filled with excitement, causing annoyance to his more seasoned colleagues. Aoshima soon discovers that local detectives take a back seat in murder investigations, mirroring the bureaucratic suppression he faced as a salaryman.

1x2 - An Express Package of Love and Revenge

January 14, 1997

Mr. Waku is informed that he might be the target of a detective killer out for revenge. Meanwhile, Aoshima has to fend off an insurance saleswoman, try to help a crime victim speak, take Sumire out to eat, and avoid being blown up.

1x3 - Erased Written Evidence and a Female Incident

January 21, 1997

Sumire investigates a purse snatching that has political implications due to the identity of the purse snatcher. The department is ordered to drop the case, but Sumire won't let it go. Meanwhile, Aoshima continues to work with the murder victim whose lost her voice.

1x4 - A Woman's Tears and a Detective's Pride

January 28, 1997

Muroi gets Aoshima assigned to help catch a suspect that might help him score some points with the brass. Aoshima is faced with the choice of towing the line or doing what he thinks is right.

1x5 - Her Scream Cannot Be Heard

February 4, 1997

Sumire is once again victimized by a creepy stalker that confuses her with an anime character he worships. Headquarters interferes once again, but Aoshima will not be kept from helping his colleague.

1x7 - Time Limit, 48 Hours

February 18, 1997

Aoshima stands up to headquarters to keep Yukino out of their clutches. His stunt has bought him 48 hours to clear her. Can he and Waku find the suspect in time?

1x8 - Goodbye Beloved Detective

February 25, 1997

A brutal murder in their district make the Wagan police station the staging area for headquarter's investigation unit. The high ups are using it as a test case for a group of hotshot profilers bent on making detectives obsolete. Meanwhile, Sumire and Yukino help a young victim of a burglary while her dad is away.

1x9 - Wangan Station's Great Panic, Detective Aoshima's Critical Moment

March 4, 1997

1x10 - Evil Bullet: The Detective's Tears That Disappeared in the Rain

March 11, 1997

1x11 - Detective Aojima Forever

March 18, 1997