After her mother took the blame for a tragic fire 13 years ago, Anzu plots revenge by working as a housekeeper under a pseudonym for her icy stepmother.
The best episode of "Burn the House Down" season 1 is "Episode 1", rated 7.1/10 from 56 user votes. It was directed by Yuichiro Hirakawa and written by Arisa Kaneko. "Episode 1" aired on 7/13/2023 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 2".
A young woman calling herself Shizuka Yamauchi arrives at the Mitarai house as the new housekeeper; it's a home she once knew very well.
Director: Yuichiro Hirakawa
Writer: Arisa Kaneko
Yuzu figures out a way to get more information out of the Mitarai family. Makiko begins to share her less-than-glamorous past with the public.
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Shinji offers to set up a meeting between Yuzu and their father. Kiichi blackmails Anzu, keeping her from making any progress in her investigation.
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Claire finds what may be Makiko's personal blog from 14 years ago. Shinji starts to suspect that Shizuka Yamauchi may not be who she says she is.
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After a setback, Anzu has to recalibrate. She confronts her father, and gains an unlikely ally. Anzu finds a new way to keep a close eye on Makiko.
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Makiko goes viral all over social media — and not for a good reason. Then, someone starts posting stories exposing Makiko's past.
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Instead of apologizing, Makiko holds a press conference and declares that she'll continue being Makiko Mitarai. But the choice may not be her's to make.
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The police make an arrest, but it isn't of Makiko. Anzu and Yuzu pay a visit to the Mitarai house to find out the whole truth.
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