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Season 1 – Giri/Haji

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Translating to Duty/Shame and set in both Tokyo and London, "Giri/Haji" is a thriller about a Tokyo detective named Kenzo Mori, scouring the London underworld to find his allegedly deceased brother, Yuto. Yuto was accused of brutally murdering the nephew of a yakuza member, which could lead to the onset of a gang war. Kenzo's investigation into the disappearance lures him into dangerous elements of the corrupt underworld of London's criminal circuit. Starring an international ensemble cast, the series originally aired on BBC2.
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Giri/Haji — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Smart, suspenseful, and superbly shot, Giri/Haji is a near-perfect crime thriller with a surprisingly sharp sense of humor.

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Nick Schager The Daily Beast 12/30/2020
Everything's intertwined, and the fact that the series never becomes overly messy-and manages to keep a rigid focus on its well-drawn characters... is a testament to its craftsmanship. Go to Full Review Scott Bryan BBC.com 07/15/2020
I've never seen a British show filmed in the UK that is 75% in another language. I've never seen that ambition in a British show before. Go to Full Review Doreen St. Felix The New Yorker 05/09/2020
Violently stylish, and also plain violent, Giri/Haji is a filial drama crossed with a sprawling, sexy police thriller. Go to Full Review Jonathon Wilson Ready Steady Cut 12/30/2020
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There is simply nothing else like this anywhere on television. Go to Full Review Diane Pershing Malibu Times 04/16/2020
...all of the cast deserves mention, but space does not permit it. Really good stuff here, despite some bits that simply don't work. Give it a shot; I'm so very glad I did. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jonathan S Oct 25 Script, casting, acting, photography, wardrobe, location, soundtrack. Amazing series. The arcs make sense and complement each other, bringing depth to the characters and making it surprising and touching. See more Peter O Jun 21 Gripping from the first moment. Intelligent script, stunning cast, brilliantly crafted. Blends thrills and humour. See more Boksi L Feb 19 You can see when they're letting talented and creative people find each other, do what they love and how they prefer it, especially when that happens to bear fruit. In a perfect world, most TV and film would be made like that. See more Sal D @JustTheLaw 12/28/2024 Compelling plot with multifaceted approach that I did not find cliche at all. Acting was too shlep as well. My only quibble is that I do think we needed 8 episodes - the plot line could have been curate into 4 maybe 6 episodes. See more Zoe W 12/23/2024 Beautifully shot production with some brilliant performances. Very clever way that the narrative is told. Would definitely recommend! See more Candice Z 10/24/2024 Wonderful, complex characters. An intricate plot to drive the characters. And a surprising, artistic rendition summarizing it all near the end. It took me till mid episode 2 to really grab me, because the show slowly "opens the kimono" to reveal itself. It is emotionally rich with some realistic but excellent action sequences. But the words lead us here, both the said and also the unsaid. See more Read all reviews
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Joe Barton

Creator

Takehiro Hira

Kenzo

Kelly Macdonald

Sarah

Yôsuke Kubozuka

Yuto

Will Sharpe

Rodney

Aoi Okuyama

Taki

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 17, 2019 Tokyo's yakuza clans clash when the nephew of a boss is slain, sending a rival into hiding and pulling a detective into the mystery in a very personal way. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 24, 2019 A deadly game of retaliation ramps up in Tokyo, and Kenzo fields a warning in London; Sarah and Rodney reach out for help as work gets personal. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 31, 2019 The return of a prodigal brings Kenzo no closer to his goal; Sarah receives a menacing message; a metropolis teeters on the brink of chaos. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 7, 2019 Shots are fired -- and amid the gunfight, for a moment, two brothers lock eyes and remember; the pain of betrayal also strikes a chord for Sarah. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 14, 2019 Survivors regroup after the bloody shootout; much remains unsettled in both London and Tokyo as Kenzo faces a choice; Taki makes a move. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 21, 2019 Rei takes on a risky mission as the good times catch up with Rodney; Kenzo and Taki visit the police; a patriarch is fondly memorialized. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 28, 2019 Kenzo and Yuto try to head off a threat, only to learn that trouble from Tokyo is closing in; three women and a baby go on the run -- against all odds. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 5, 2019 With the promise of love so close, the brothers try to start anew, but the yakuza knows how to reel in strays-- setting the stage for a showdown. Details

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Giri/Haji — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Julian Farino, Ben Chessell
Creator
Joe Barton
Executive Producer
Jane Featherstone, Chris Fry, Joe Barton, Julian Farino
Screenwriter
Joe Barton
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 17, 2019
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