Series synopsis
Surname Confidential, also known as 夫婦別姓刑事 is a Japanese mystery drama comedy crime television series that premiered on Fuji TV on April 14, 2026. It ended on June 23, 2026. It stars Jiro Sato, Ai Hashimoto, Yuma Yamoto and Kaito Nakamura.
A legendary detective duo secretly married to each other must hide their relationship while investigating a string of murders that entangles their pasts and threatens to tear both their family and partnership apart.
Premise
A legendary detective duo secretly married to each other must hide their relationship while investigating a string of murders that entangles their pasts and threatens to tear both their family and partnership apart.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jiro Sato as Yomoda Makoto
- Ai Hashimoto as Suzuki Asuka
- Yuma Yamoto as Ueyama Shingo
- Kaito Nakamura as Ikeda Kizuna
- Kyoko Saito as Gunji Aya
- Rui Tsukishima as Yomoda Otoha
- Misa Shimizu as Yomoda Satsuki
- Yuki Saito as Koterazono Michiru
Supporting cast
- Bando Yajuro as Ibuse Kokichi
Guest cast
- Hidekazu Chinen as 配信者・晴矢
- Suzuka Ohgo
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | April 14, 2026 | June 23, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 At Numabukuro Police Station in Tokyo, detective duo Makoto Yomoda and Asuka Suzuki are known for their exceptional teamwork—but they share a secret they must keep hidden: they are married, despite an unwritten rule forbidding couples from working in the same department; as they continue solving cases while concealing their relationship, a new investigation and an unexpected reunion draw them into a murder case from five years ago that threatens to expose both the truth and their secret. |
April 14, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Married detectives Makoto Yomoda and Asuka Suzuki continue to hide their relationship while working as partners, but their secret is nearly exposed during an unexpected encounter with their superior; days later, they investigate an assault at a building near Nakano Station and discover the victim is a fortune teller connected to their past, forcing them to confront a case that could reveal both the truth behind the attack and the secret they have worked so hard to keep hidden. |
April 21, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 When an international drug trafficking ring is discovered operating within Numabukuro’s jurisdiction, Makoto and Asuka join a stakeout at a Chinese restaurant, but a series of mishaps forces them to pose as a family, inadvertently exposing their secret marriage; as tensions rise, the situation escalates further when one of their fellow detectives is suddenly stabbed, turning the operation into a dangerous and unpredictable case. |
April 28, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 14, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 23, 2026 |
| Status | ended |