The final episode (episode 11) of the Fuji TV Getsuku drama "Absolute Zero: Invisible Enemies" (Mondays at 9pm), starring actress Yasuko Sawaguchi, was broadcast on December 15th, and it was revealed that the average viewership rating (according to Video Research, Kanto region, same below) was 5.2% for households and 3.1% for individuals.
The drama is the fifth in the "Absolute Zero" series. So far, seasons 1 (2010) and 2 (2011) starring Aya Ueto, season 3 (2018) starring Kazuki Sawamura, and season 4 (2020) have aired.
This time, the story is set in the "Special Information Crime Unit" (commonly known as DICT). DICT is an investigative agency that pursues perpetrators of "information crimes" that abuse advanced information technology and threaten the lives and property of citizens. They tackle a variety of information crimes, from everyday crimes that threaten people's daily lives to large-scale crimes that threaten national security, such as "special frauds" and "cyberterrorism," typified by anonymous and mobile crimes (commonly known as "tokuryu"). This will be Sawaguchi's first appearance in a "Getsuku" drama, where she will play Ninomiya Nami, a detective at DICT.
Episode 11 was titled "Final Episode! Nation or Daughter? The Ultimate Choice." The Prime Minister makes the ultimate decision. The shocking true identity of the mastermind behind the incident is revealed.
