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Dangerous Detective

1986 – 1989Show2 seasons76 episodes

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

Summary

Abunai Deka, often shortened to AbuDeka, is Japanese television drama aired by Nippon Television between 1986 and 1987. Starring Hiroshi Tachi and Kyohei Shibata, the series became very popular and spawned films, spin-offs series, and books. The series follows a pair of detectives, Takayama and Oshita, from the Naka-ku branch of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not for scares, big ideas or tears.

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Cast

24 of 35 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tōru Murakawa, Yusuke Narita, Kiyoshi Nishimura
Written by
Hideichi Nagahara, Hiroshi Kashiwabara
Produced by
Kei Ijichi, Tsugio Hattori
Music by
Seiji Suzuki

Everyone

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Facts

October 5, 1986 · March 31, 1989 · Ended

First aired
October 5, 1986
Last aired
March 31, 1989
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 76 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Dangerous Detective?"

Questions about Dangerous Detective

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dangerous Detective?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Dangerous Detective worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Dangerous Detective okay for kids?

ViolenceStrong language

Yes: its content advisories are violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Dangerous Detective?

68 h

About 68 hours: 76 episodes in 2 seasons of about 54 minutes each, aired from 1986 to 1989.

Can I half-watch Dangerous Detective?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Dangerous Detective in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.