The Journalist

Season 1

2022 · 6 episodes · 5h 6m in all · 7.2/10

Episodes

1. 

   1. Episode 1

   13 Jan 2022 · 46 min · 8.0/10

   Matsuda's editor pulls her off a dead-end corruption investigation to chase down malfeasance involving Eishin Academy. A cover-up begins.

2. 

   2. Episode 2

   13 Jan 2022 · 57 min · 7.0/10

   Suzuki and his colleagues continue "revising" documents as Matsuda contacts potential sources and Murakami starts surveilling a list of targets.

3. 

   3. Episode 3

   13 Jan 2022 · 45 min · 7.0/10

   Murakami investigates Matsuda's brother while the fallout from Suzuki's actions increases public interest in the case — and pressure on officials.

4. 

   4. Episode 4

   13 Jan 2022 · 51 min · 7.0/10

   With the announcement of the decision not to prosecute, Tada and his underlings instigate a smear campaign against Matsuda in the tabloids and online.

5. 

   5. Episode 5

   13 Jan 2022 · 49 min · 7.0/10

   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.

6. 

   6. Episode 6

   13 Jan 2022 · 58 min · 7.0/10

   Murakami meets with Matsuda in Kohei's hospital room. Mayumi prepares to sue the government, and then asks Matsuda to come with her to meet someone.