The story and preview stills for Episode 1 of The Dinner Table Detective have been unveiled. The episode will air in Japan on Friday, April 4 at 11:30 PM (JST), and will be streamed on various international platforms shortly thereafter.

Episode 1 Story

Reiko Hosho is a rookie detective at the Kunitachi Police Department—but secretly, she’s the heiress of the world-famous Hosho Group. Only a few high-ranking officials in the force know her true identity.

One day, Reiko attends the 60th birthday party of Goro Kiryuin. Among the attendees are Goro’s daughter Ayaka and Reiko’s close university friends, including Kaori. Their joyful reunion is interrupted by a sudden call from Inspector Kyoichiro Kazamatsuri: an assault case has just occurred. Even more shocking—the crime scene is the very hotel where the party is being held!

Flustered in her dress, Reiko luckily finds a change of clothes nearby and heads to the scene. The victim turns out to be Mizuho, a senior from Reiko’s university days. Before passing out, Mizuho utters a cryptic clue pointing to the culprit. Based on that clue, Reiko’s close friends are gathered as suspects. But with no clear lead, Inspector Kazamatsuri gives Reiko an impossible order: “Solve it in 20 minutes!”

Just as she’s at her wit’s end, a mysterious man appears behind her and says, “I know who the culprit is,” revealing the truth behind the incident.

About The Dinner Table Detective

Set in Kunitachi, Tokyo, The Dinner Table Detective follows Reiko Hosho, a young detective and secretly the heiress of the global conglomerate, the Hosho Group. She teams up with Inspector Kyoichiro Kazamatsuri, heir to Kazamatsuri Motors, and Kageyama, her sharp-tongued but brilliant butler and chauffeur. Known for biting remarks like “Is your ladyship blind as a bat?”, Kageyama not only drives Reiko around but also helps solve complex cases with his unmatched deduction skills. A classic mystery featuring a noblewoman detective and her sardonic butler.

Source : The Dinner Table Detective Official