Series synopsis
So Close! Detective Oshii 2, also known as やっぱりおしい刑事 is a Japanese drama comedy crime television series that premiered on NHK BS Premium on March 7, 2021. It ended on April 25, 2021. It stars Sei Shiraishi, Atsuhiro Inukai, Shingo Tsurumi and Itsuji Itao.
The case files of a most unfortunate detective
Detective Oshii is brilliant. His flair for seeing through the mystery is unequaled. And yet… at the very last minute, his finger points to the wrong culprit! Always so close to the truth, and yet so far—. While the credit goes to everyone else but him, there never seems to be a shortage of cases for the "great" Detective Oshii!
Premise
The case files of a most unfortunate detective
Detective Oshii is brilliant. His flair for seeing through the mystery is unequaled. And yet… at the very last minute, his finger points to the wrong culprit! Always so close to the truth, and yet so far—. While the credit goes to everyone else but him, there never seems to be a shortage of cases for the "great" Detective Oshii!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sei Shiraishi as Haida Ena
- Atsuhiro Inukai as Yokode Tōru
- Shingo Tsurumi as Chōsokabe Masayoshi
- Itsuji Itao as Itada Kiyoshi
- Shiro Sano as Enoshita Chikara
- Shunsuke Kazama as Oshii Takahumi
- Ren Ishikawa
- Minori Hagiwara
Supporting cast
- Ryō Hashimoto as Shokouchi Sakuru
Guest cast
- Ryo Sato as Nirasaki Riko
- Yumi Wakatsuki as Endo Misaki
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 7, 2021 | April 25, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 7, 2021 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 14, 2021 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 21, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK BS Premium |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 7, 2021 |
| Last aired | April 25, 2021 |
| Status | ended |