Series synopsis
K2: Dodgy Badge Brothers, also known as キワドい2人-K2- 池袋署刑事課神崎・黒木 is a Japanese drama comedy television series that premiered on TBS on September 11, 2020. It ended on October 16, 2020. It stars Ryosuke Yamada, Kei Tanaka, Kazusa Okuyama and Kippei Shiina.
Conscientious and hardworking Ryūichi Kanzaki teams up with maverick detective Kenji Kurogi to solve violent crimes on the streets of Ikebukuro. Polar opposites in every way, from their personalities to their values and even their methods, the two partners are constantly butting heads on every case. What's more, these mismatched buddies are hiding a huge secret from everyone: they're actually half-brothers!
Premise
Conscientious and hardworking Ryūichi Kanzaki teams up with maverick detective Kenji Kurogi to solve violent crimes on the streets of Ikebukuro. Polar opposites in every way, from their personalities to their values and even their methods, the two partners are constantly butting heads on every case. What's more, these mismatched buddies are hiding a huge secret from everyone: they're actually half-brothers!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ryosuke Yamada as Ryuichi Kanzaki
- Kei Tanaka as Kenji Kuroki
- Kazusa Okuyama as Misora Ishidate
- Kippei Shiina as Kenzo Kanzaki
- Noriko Eguchi as Tomoko Kimura
- Norito Yashima as Koichi Suenaga
- Nagisa Sekimizu as Ayano Ujihara
- Rokkaku Seiji as Tetsuya Sawanobori
Supporting cast
- Jesse as Ichiro Morohoshi
Guest cast
- Hiroya Shimizu as Kogami Kenya [Criminal]
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 11, 2020 | October 16, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Conscientious and hardworking Ryuichi Kanzaki teams up with maverick detective Kenji Kurogi to solve violent crimes on the streets of Ikebukuro. Polar opposites in every way, from their personalities to their values and even their methods, the two partners are constantly butting heads on every case. What’s more, these mismatched buddies are hiding a huge secret from everyone: they’re actually half-brothers! |
September 11, 2020 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 18, 2020 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 25, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 11, 2020 |
| Last aired | October 16, 2020 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | ended |