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Season 1 – The Journalist

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A Toto Newspaper reporter known as the maverick of news media strives to expose issues in modern Japanese society.
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Jack Seale Guardian 01/13/2022
3/5
The Journalist is about a corrupt government siphoning off public money. I immediately feel at home. Go to Full Review Benji Wilson Daily Telegraph (UK) 01/13/2022
3/5
As much as this journalist is delighted by a story of a journalist as tenacious maverick speaking truth to power and generally bossing it, this is still the same story we've seen many times before... Go to Full Review Collier Jennings But Why Tho? A Geek Community 01/20/2022
8
A political thriller that grabs its audience from the very first episode and doesn't let them go, though it sometimes struggles to adapt to a television format. Go to Full Review James Marsh South China Morning Post 01/18/2022
3/5
Yonekura is a compelling lead...but The Journalist offers little more than a catchy headline and a few sparse bullet points in place of truly compelling drama. Go to Full Review Austin Burke Austin Burke/Flick Fan Nation 01/14/2022
6.5/10
Beyond the clear pacing problems, this is a series with a purpose and a lot to say if you give it time to find its footing. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 01/14/2022
We're giving a cautious recommendation to The Journalist because we think writer Michihito Fujii has established the bones of a good story. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Mitsunobu Kawamura

Creator

Ryôko Yonekura

Anna Matsuda

Gou Ayano

Shinichi Murakami

Ryûsei Yokohama

Ryo Kinoshita

Hidetaka Yoshioka

Kazuya Suzuki

Shinobu Terajima

Mayumi Suzuki

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 13, 2022 Episode 1 Anna Matsuda's editor pulls her off a dead-end corruption investigation to chase down malfeasance involving Eishin Academy; a cover-up begins. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 13, 2022 Episode 2 Suzuki and his colleagues continue revising documents as Matsuda contacts potential sources and Murakami starts monitoring a list of targets. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 13, 2022 Episode 3 Murakami investigates Matsuda's brother while the fallout from Suzuki's actions increases public interest in the case -- and pressure on officials. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 13, 2022 Episode 4 With the announcement of the decision not to prosecute, Tada and his underlings instigate a smear campaign against Matsuda in the tabloids and online. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 13, 2022 Episode 5 Matsuda seeks out Kurosaki to try to get more evidence; Murakami is severely reprimanded for digging too deep; Ryo applies for a job at Touto News. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 13, 2022 Episode 6 Murakami meets with Matsuda in Kohei's hospital room; Mayumi prepares to sue the government, then asks Matsuda to come with her to meet someone. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Mitsunobu Kawamura
Executive Producer
Kaata Sakamoto, Shinichi Takahashi
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
Jan 13, 2022
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