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Galileo

2007 – 2013Show2 seasons21 episodes

DramaMystery
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

A nostalgic, wondrous drama series about everyday modern life and mystery.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 21 episodes · best: S2E11 "Salvation of a Saint: Part Two" 7.7

Episodes

7.2
7.2

Story

Narrates the events and cases encountered by Kaoru Utsumi, a rookie detective, and Manabu Yukawa, a university associate professor, while the two pair up to solve many mysterious cases.

Feels like

  • Classic Whodunit Mystery
  • Intellectual Deduction
  • Science vs. Intuition
  • Stoic Genius Protagonist
  • Procedural Realism
  • Friendship & Bond
  • Satisfying Resolution
  • Nostalgic 2000s Japan
  • Clean & Family Friendly

Cast

24 of 78 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Mizuki Nishisaka, Hiroshi Nishitani
Written by
Keigo Higashino
Produced by
Yoshihiro Suzuki, Tadashi Makino, Kikuchi Hiroyuki
Music by
Masaharu Fukuyama, Yugo Kanno

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 15, 2007 · June 24, 2013 · Ended

First aired
October 15, 2007
Last aired
June 24, 2013
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 21 episodes
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Crime
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
94 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Mistaken for Cheating, Put on a Bus, Lady Macbeth +9

  • Mistaken for Cheating
  • Put on a Bus
  • Lady Macbeth
  • Undying Loyalty
  • Murder-Suicide
  • Hitodama Light
  • Childhood Friends
  • Japanese Delinquents
  • Arcadia
  • Autopsy Snack Time
  • Suspect X
  • Fair Cop

12 of 161 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Galileo?"

Questions about Galileo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Galileo?

Netflix

In the United States, Galileo streams on Netflix. It also streams in 93 other countries.

Is Galileo worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Galileo okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching Galileo?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Is Galileo in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Galileo use?

Mistaken for CheatingPut on a BusLady MacbethUndying LoyaltyMurder-SuicideHitodama LightChildhood FriendsJapanese DelinquentsArcadiaAutopsy Snack TimeSuspect XFair Copand 149 more

TV Tropes lists 161 tropes for it, including Mistaken for Cheating, Put on a Bus, and Lady Macbeth.