The first episode of the Fuji TV drama series "Tokyo PD: Metropolitan Police Department Public Relations Section 2" (Tuesdays at 9 PM), starring actor Fukushi Sota, was broadcast on January 13th, and the average viewership rating (according to Video Research, Kanto region, same below) was 5.6% for households and 3.3% for individuals.
"Tokyo PD: Metropolitan Police Department Public Relations Division 2" is a socially conscious police drama with a completely original story. It depicts the pride and dignity, conflicts and struggles between the Metropolitan Police Department's public relations department and the detectives on the scene. Imaizumi Rintaro (played by Fukushi) was supposed to be assigned to the First Investigation Division for certain reasons, but ends up being sent to the Second Public Relations Division. Also appearing in the series are Ogata Naoto, Yoshikawa Ai, Masana Bokuzo, Takezai Terunosuke, and Ota Rina.
The first episode depicts the stabbing death of a woman in Tokyo. The culprit is a police officer who committed the crime while on duty. The story revolves around the conflict between the First Investigative Division and the PR department, as police executives try to cover up the scandal.
