The final episode special "Demon in the Darkness" of the popular detective drama "Aibou Season 24" (TV Asahi, Wednesdays at 9pm) was broadcast on March 11th with an extended 10-minute broadcast, and the average viewership rating (according to Video Research, Kanto region, same below) was 10.3% for households and 5.9% for individuals.
In "AIBOU," Ukyo Sugishita (Yutaka Mizutani), a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Special Investigation Unit, uses his genius mind to solve difficult cases with his "partner." Since the show began airing in 2000, four partners have been created: Kameyama Kaoru (Yasufumi Terawaki), Kobe Takeru (Mitsuhiro Oikawa), Kai Toru (Hiroki Narimiya), and Kanjo Wataru (Takashi Sorimachi). In season 21, the original partner, Kaoru, returns to the Special Investigation Unit, marking the 11th season of the "golden duo" with Kaoru.
Ishiguro Ken, Horibe Keisuke, and Watanabe Dai appeared as guests in the final special episode.
Ukyo's "former partner" makes his first appearance in the series. Behind the scenes lies a connection to a humiliating incident 27 years ago. In the midst of a fierce power struggle, conflicting intentions intersect. What is the aim of Ukyo's former partner?
