Nao Omori, Masaki Aiba, and Nao Matsushita, stars of the drama "The Great Chase," are looking forward to a sequel.

The final episode (episode 9) of the TV drama series " The Great Chase: Metropolitan Police Department SSBC Violent Crimes Unit " (TV Asahi, Wednesdays at 9pm), starring Nao Omori, Masaki Aiba, and Nao Matsushita , will be broadcast on September 3rd. Ahead of the final episode, comments from the three main actors who have wrapped up filming and scriptwriter Yasushi Fukuda have been released.

The drama is an original story that depicts the activities of the newly established "SSBC Violent Crimes Unit" at the Metropolitan Police Department's Investigation Support and Analysis Center (SSBC), which is responsible for collecting and analyzing security camera footage, as well as analyzing smartphones and PCs. Streaming has been going well, with the total number of views of catch-up streaming on TVer exceeding 13.77 million (as of September 1st, according to TVer DATA MARKETING).

Omori, who plays Igaki Shuji of the SSBC Violent Crimes Division, commented, "Playing this role made me realize that I love detective stories. I grew up watching these detective stories as a matter of course, and I continued to do so as an adult actor, so it reminded me a lot of back then, and it made me want to play this role again."

Aiba, who played Nanami Rintaro, a career officer seconded from the National Police Agency to SSBC, declared his "comeback," saying, "It took trial and error, but playing a somewhat mysterious character was a valuable experience. I'd like to come back stronger than ever!" Matsushita, who plays Aoyagi Haruka, chief of the Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigative Division, also expressed his hopes for a sequel, saying, "I was able to play my role freely, and everyone's kindness really saved me. I'd be happy to see them again!"

Fukuda, who wrote the original story, revealed that he struggled with the subject matter of "SSBC," recalling, "No matter how many patterns of the crime I came up with, in the end, the SSBC members had to solve the case using digital evidence in order for this drama to work, so it was really difficult."

Regarding the final episode, he said, "We learn why Nanami came to SSBC and the reason for Chief Cabinet Secretary Kuze's (played by Koichi Sato) existence in the drama... I think it's a fitting ending. It's not a flashy story, but I think it will satisfy viewers, so I hope you'll look forward to it."

He added, "I still haven't fully portrayed the characters. I feel like I ended up feeling my way around, so if the opportunity arises...I'd like to make the characters stand out more clearly." He also expressed his hopes for future developments, saying, "I would be happy if this becomes something of a masterpiece for each of the cast members."