Underplayed Gems

Specialist (2013)

Specialist poster
Original title
スペシャリスト
Genre
drama television series, police television drama
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 10 episodes
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This Japanese series follows a former convict who uses his unique criminal expertise to solve police cases. The lead character is a specialist brought in to help law enforcement crack difficult crimes.

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What happens

Specialist (スペシャリスト) is a Japanese television drama series that premiered on TV Asahi on 14 January 2016. It was previously aired as Saturday Night drama from 2013 to 2015. In this drama, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, a member of SMAP, played the lead role, Kaho Minami, Yūta Hiraoka and Natsuna appeared in supporting roles. The first episode received a viewership rating of 17.1%, and its overall average was 12.0%. It was Sei Ashina’s final television role before her death in 2020. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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