The first episode of the TV drama series " Who saw the peacock dance in the jungle? " (TBS, Friday 10pm), starring actress Suzu Hirose , was broadcast on January 24th, and the average viewership rating (according to Video Research, Kanto region, same below) was 7.8% for households and 4.4% for individuals.
The drama is based on the manga of the same name by Asami Rito. It is a suspense story where the love and destiny of a parent and child caught up in a false accusation case intertwines. Hirose plays Yamashita Komugi, a daughter whose father, a former police officer, was killed on Christmas Eve night, and with a letter left by her father as a clue, she approaches the truth of two incidents, past and present. This is Hirose's first lead role in a full-scale suspense drama.
In the first episode, Kokoro Mugi is stunned and at a loss after losing his beloved father, Haruo (Lily Franky), on Christmas Eve. The man who killed Haruo turns out to be Tomoya ( Yoshi Sakou Kaoru), the perpetrator of the brutal murder of a wealthy family whom Haruo had arrested 22 years ago.
Before he can even comprehend the sudden turn of events, Kokoro Mugi receives a letter left by Haruo from Someda (Sakai Toshiya), the owner of a ramen stand he is familiar with. Written in the letter are the names of several people, including Tomoya, and a statement that if any of them are suspected, it will be a "false accusation."
