Maternity Leave Detective (2023)

04/18/2023 (JA) • 45m

Drama, Mystery

Overview

Akizuki Haruto, a police detective on childcare leave, finds himself solving cases using the hints he notices while raising his infant son, Ren, in this light mystery. Along with his wife Saki, Haruto is navigating the challenges of parenthood when he is unexpectedly taken hostage during a robbery. Despite the tense situation, Haruto uses his keen observation skills to gather clues and secretly calls his own police division for assistance. However, as he deals with the unfolding events, he must also attend to Ren's needs, including diaper changes and feeding times, adding a unique twist to his crime-solving endeavors.

Top Billed Cast

Daichi Kaneko

Akizuki Haruto

10 Episodes

Atsuko Maeda

Yoshino Ryoko

10 Episodes

Kie Kitano

Akizuki Saki

10 Episodes

Rena Takeda

Otsuki Himari

10 Episodes

Kizuki

Asanuma Sho

10 Episodes

Sonim

Kaibara Saeko

10 Episodes

Shingo Tsurumi

Tsuwabuki Satoshi

10 Episodes


Last Season

Season 1

2023 | 10 Episodes

Season 1 of Maternity Leave Detective premiered on April 18, 2023.

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Status

Ended

Network

networknetwork

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

Japanese

Keywords

detective

based on novel or book

investigation

parenthood

fatherhood

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