The Specialist(2016)

The Specialist is a Japanese police drama following Yoshito, a detective transferred from Kyoto to Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department. He's assigned to a shadowy, unnamed unit where he partners with Maria, an ambitious young detective whose uncle holds a powerful position as Commissioner General of the National Police Agency. As the two navigate their mysterious department, Maria's hidden agenda and complex family connections threaten to complicate their investigation. The series balances procedural crime-solving with interpersonal tension, exploring what happens when ambition, loyalty, and institutional power collide within Japan's police hierarchy.