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The Best Episodes of Galileo

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Narrates the events and cases encountered by Kaoru Utsumi, a rookie detective, and Manabu Yukawa, a university associate professor, while the two pair up to solve many mysterious cases.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Galileo Season 1 Episode 1 - Burns ~ Weirdo Genius Scientist
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Burns ~ Weirdo Genius Scientist

    S1:E1

    A young man dies from burns to the head when partying out with his friends at night. Police investigators believe it to be an accident caused by the firecrackers the deceased possesses, but his friends claim spontaneous human combustion. Kaoru Utsumi, the rookie police investigator assigned to this case, seeks help from Manabu Yukawa, an associate professor of Teito University. The two begin their investigation and discover the dark truth behind this murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Galileo Season 1 Episode 2 - Astral Projection ~ Mystery of OL Murderer and the Flying Boy!
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Astral Projection ~ Mystery of OL Murderer and the Flying Boy!

    S1:E2

    An OL is found murdered in her apartment. The police quickly apprehended a man, the victim's insurance agent, who they believe to be the suspect. The man claims to be taking a nap in his vehicle when the murder takes place, but is unable to produce a credible alibi. However, a boy comes forward and claims to have seen the man's vehicle near his house, which is considerably distant from the murder scene. The only catch is that the boy claims to have seen the vehicle while experiencing astral projection.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Galileo Season 1 Episode 3 - Poltergeist ~ Missing Husband and the Dark House Cursed by Ghost!
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Poltergeist ~ Missing Husband and the Dark House Cursed by Ghost!

    S1:E3

    After working overnight, the exhausted Utsumi receives a call from Yukawa, who asks her for help in finding one of his student's brother-in-law. The man has been missing for over a week, and the wife has tracked down the last known location of her husband - a house owned by a recently deceased old woman and is now occupied by the woman's nephew and some suspicious persons. The wife believes that her husband is in the house, and convicnes Utsumi to search the house with her. However, while searching the premise, the house suddenly rattles violently. The frighten Utsumi believes it to be the rage of a poltergeist.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Galileo Season 1 Episode 4 - Necrosis ~ Handsome Genius and Dangerous Seduction of the Murderer
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Necrosis ~ Handsome Genius and Dangerous Seduction of the Murderer

    S1:E4

    A girl is found dead in the swimming pool in her house. The cause of death is determined to be heart attack, and police rules the death natural. However, Utsumi spots a purple mark on the victim's chest, and asks the coroner to analyze it. It is revealed to be necrosis, which prompts Utsumi to consider the girl's death suspicious. It is later revealed that two more victims have died under the same circumstance, which strengthens Utsumi's belief that this is a homicide case.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Galileo Season 1 Episode 5 - Asphyxia ~ The Mystery of the Fireball and the Perfect Closed-room Murderer
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Asphyxia ~ The Mystery of the Fireball and the Perfect Closed-room Murderer

    S1:E5

    A man is found murder in a hotel room, there is no sign of force-entry, no sign of struggle, and witness claims no one has entered the room besides the victim. Another witness who works in the building across from the window claims to have seen ghost fire - a statement that interests Yukawa and prompts him into uncovering the secret behind the man's death.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Galileo Season 1 Episode 6 - Fantasy ~ Love of the Future and a Long Night Together
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Fantasy ~ Love of the Future and a Long Night Together

    S1:E6

    One of Utsumi's childhood friend is wanted for trespassing after he breaks into a young girl's house. While on the run, he contacts Utsumi and claims to have known the girl for a long time, and it is her who told him to go to his house. There are also evidences suggesting this man has known the girl's since he was a child and the girl was not even born yet, and that there is an unknown tie between him, the girl, and Utsumi. Utsumi, determined to help his friend, persuades Yukawa to solve the mystery behind the man's dream.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Galileo Season 1 Episode 7 - Premonition ~ Murder Device of Horror Loved by the Beautiful Wife
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Premonition ~ Murder Device of Horror Loved by the Beautiful Wife

    S1:E7

    An ordinary guy who doesn't have much physical appeals to others had just married a beautiful woman, and when another pretty woman flirted with him, he completely got carried away and cheated on his newly-wedded wife. Now the mistress demands that he divorce his wife or she will hang herself, which she did and died across the street in the building where the guy was able to see her through his window. Police came, news got spread, and the beautiful wife learned about the mistress and left the guy. It is a common love-triangle-gone-bad situation, only that the guy claims that he had seen somebody trying to hang herself in the exact same manner in the exact same unit across the street only a week ago. What did he really saw? Or does he really have the ability of premonition?

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Galileo Season 1 Episode 8 - Spiritual Sight ~ The Ghost Who Notified Her Sister of the Murder!
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Spiritual Sight ~ The Ghost Who Notified Her Sister of the Murder!

    S1:E8

    A cooking instructor was murdered in her office, but while she was being murdered, she appeared right before her sister to warn her about the killing... 30km away!

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Galileo Season 1 Episode 9 - Transcription ~ Serial Murder set up by the Devil
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Transcription ~ Serial Murder set up by the Devil

    S1:E9

    A man is found dead exploded in a lake. Meanwhile, in a school, an art student produced a piece he called 'The Death Mask' which accurately resembles a missing person. A disturbing past was also discovered between Yukawa and the prime suspects of the murders.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Galileo Season 1 Episode 10 - Explosion ~ KISS Me on Christmas Eve!
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Explosion ~ KISS Me on Christmas Eve!

    S1:E10

    Yukawa confrots his ex-teacher regarding the double-murders which then ended up in the death of the secretary of his teacher. After, Utsumi is faced with a life-threatening situation that only Yukawa can handle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Galileo Season 2 Episode 1 - Trick
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Trick

    S2:E1

    Associate Professor Manabu Yukawa is handsome, smart, athletic and referred to as "Oddball Galileo." Detective Kaoru Utsumi visits him about a case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Galileo Season 2 Episode 2 - Point It Out
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Point It Out

    S2:E2

    An elderly woman who lives alone is murdered, and Yukawa encounters a high school student who relies on a crystal pendulum to make decisions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Galileo Season 2 Episode 3 - Hearing
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Hearing

    S2:E3

    An executive has a breakdown and is found dead the next day. Yukawa seeks to uncover the mystery behind a curse that drives people to suicide.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Galileo Season 2 Episode 4 - Curving
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Curving

    S2:E4

    A baseball player seeks Yukawa's advice about getting back to the big leagues, but then the player's wife dies from carbon monoxide poisoning.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Galileo Season 2 Episode 5 - Telepathy
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Telepathy

    S2:E5

    Detective Kishitani seeks Yukawa's help with an attempted murder case. The victim's twin sister sensed the danger, which piques Yukawa's interest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Galileo Season 2 Episode 6 - Locking In
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Locking In

    S2:E6

    Detective Kishitani requests Yukawa's help investigating a murder that occurred during a mountain hiking event. Interested, he visits the crime scene.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Galileo Season 2 Episode 7 - Masquerade
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Masquerade

    S2:E7

    While investigating a mysterious death involving a mummified crow tengu, Yukawa meets Yui Kojima, the last person to speak with the deceased.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Galileo Season 2 Episode 8 - Acting
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Acting

    S2:E8

    Kishitani seeks Yukawa's advice about the murder of Ryosuke Komada, a popular theater troupe leader who was on the phone at the time of his death.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Galileo Season 2 Episode 9 - Disturbance
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Disturbance

    S2:E9

    Someone called the "Devil’s Hand" sends threats to the police challenging Yukawa, claiming their crimes will determine who the true scientific genius is.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Galileo Season 2 Episode 10 - Redemption (1)
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Redemption (1)

    S2:E10

    A company president is poisoned. Yukawa learns the widow is his former classmate, Ayane, and tells her he will aid the police in their investigation.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Galileo Season 2 Episode 11 - Redemption (2)
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Redemption (2)

    S2:E11

    Yukawa reconnects with his classmate Ayane after her husband is poisoned. He later conducts an experiment that may help solve the mystery of his death.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Burns ~ Weirdo Genius Scientist" is the best rated episode of "Galileo". It scored 7/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/15/2007. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Astral Projection ~ Mystery of OL Murderer and the Flying Boy!".