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Supposedly Japan's greatest swindler, Makoto Edamura gets more than he bargained for when he tries to con Laurent Thierry, a real world-class crook.
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Season 1

  • Case 1_1: Los Angeles Connection
    7.5/10293 votes
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    Case 1_1: Los Angeles Connection

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/9/2020

    Makoto and his partner make their living conning the innocent. But when a simple scam on a tourist goes awry, he's soon out of his depth in Los Angeles.

    Director: Yoshino Shirahata, Hiro Kaburagi

    Writer: Ryota Kosawa

  • Case 1_2: Los Angeles Connection
    7.5/10250 votes
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    Case 1_2: Los Angeles Connection

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/16/2020

    Dangling from the Hollywood sign, Makoto recalls his path from salesman to a life of crime. Back on the ground, he learns more about "confidence men."

    Director: Takashi Katagiri, Tetsuaki Matsuda

    Writer: Ryota Kosawa

  • Case 1_3: Los Angeles Connection
    7.6/10232 votes
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    Case 1_3: Los Angeles Connection

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/23/2020

    Makoto tells Laurent how he got into Eddie's good graces, but keeping up the con isn't easy, and the LAPD is monitoring the situation closely.

    Director: Tomoko Hiramuki, Tetsuaki Matsuda

    Writer: Ryota Kosawa

  • Case 1_4: Los Angeles Connection
    7.9/10232 votes
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    Case 1_4: Los Angeles Connection

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/30/2020

    With construction proceeding on the new lab, Makoto enjoys LA in the company of Eddie's enforcer, and Pola Dickens sets her sights on him.

    Director: Ryoji Masuyama

    Writer: Ryota Kosawa

  • Case 1_5: Los Angeles Connection
    8.6/10286 votes
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    Case 1_5: Los Angeles Connection

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/6/2020

    The pressure is on as everyone watches Makoto make the first batch of Sakura Magic, but with Agent Dickens in his ear, things take a very serious turn.

    Director: Yoshino Shirahata, Yukiko Imai

    Writer: Ryota Kosawa

  • Case 2_1: Singapore Sky
    7.3/10199 votes
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    Case 2_1: Singapore Sky

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/13/2020

    Two years later, Makoto gets an honest job as a mechanic once he gets out, while Laurent and the crew reunite for a job in Las Vegas.

    Director: Takatoshi Suzuki

    Writer: Ryota Kosawa

  • Case 2_2: Singapore Sky
    7.5/10192 votes
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    Case 2_2: Singapore Sky

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/20/2020

    The crew heads to Singapore to begin the con on the two princes and the fixed Path Finder Air Race, but Makoto has concerns about Abbie's mental state.

    Director: Takashi Katagiri

    Writer: Ryota Kosawa

  • Case 2_3: Singapore Sky
    7.2/10185 votes
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    Case 2_3: Singapore Sky

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/27/2020

    When their first strategy fails, Laurent recruits some extra help, using Makoto's skills as a mechanic to deal with the stubborn elder prince.

    Director: Yoshino Shirahata

    Writer: Ryota Kosawa

  • Case 2_4: Singapore Sky
    7.4/10184 votes
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    Case 2_4: Singapore Sky

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/3/2020

    Not realizing who the bookies are, the greedy prince places a series of eye-popping wagers. Abbie's harrowing past begins to affect her focus.

    Director: Tetsuaki Matsuda

    Writer: Ryota Kosawa

  • Case 2_5: Singapore Sky
    7.8/10196 votes
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    Case 2_5: Singapore Sky

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/10/2020

    With the air race finals on the horizon, all the pieces move into place. Makoto has a serious talk with each pilot before making a wager of his own.

    Director: Katsushi Sakurabi

    Writer: Ryota Kosawa

  • Case 3_1: Snow of London
    7.5/10182 votes
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    Case 3_1: Snow of London

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/17/2020

    Working as a sushi chef while living in France, Makoto attempts to plan a con without Laurent's help after a pompous Englishman terrorizes the locals.

    Director: Yasuhiro Akamatsu

    Writer: Ryota Kosawa

  • Case 3_2: Snow of London
    7.7/10184 votes
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    Case 3_2: Snow of London

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/24/2020

    In London, Laurent and the team put their payback con against the "007 of the art world" into action. Cynthia reminisces about art and love.

    Director: Yukiko Imai

    Writer: Ryota Kosawa

  • Case 3_3: Snow of London
    8.0/10186 votes
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    Case 3_3: Snow of London

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 10/1/2020

    Makoto searches for Thomas, the art forger connected to Cynthia, to create a fake version of "Snow of London." Laurent and Abbie's plan continues.

    Director: Mai Teshima

    Writer: Ryota Kosawa

  • Case 3_4: Snow of London
    8.2/10207 votes
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    Case 3_4: Snow of London

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 10/8/2020

    Laurent's fake dark auction begins with outrageous prices. Among the bidders, Coleman and Cynthia vie over "Snow of London."

    Director: Yoko Kanamori

    Writer: Ryota Kosawa

  • Case 4_1: Wizard of Far East
    8.0/10161 votes
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    Case 4_1: Wizard of Far East

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 10/22/2020

    Determined to rebuild his life, Makoto parts ways with the team and returns to Japan. He lands a job, but doesn't know what he's gotten himself into.

    Director: Ryoji Masuyama

    Writer: Ryota Kosawa

  • Case 4_2: Wizard of Far East
    7.9/10155 votes
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    Case 4_2: Wizard of Far East

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 10/29/2020

    Cynthia and Shi-won arrive in Japan to start the con on Scarlet Company. Makoto and his boss accompany them to the UAE to witness a kidnapping.

    Director: Yoshino Shirahata

    Writer: Ryota Kosawa

  • Case 4_3: Wizard of Far East
    8.3/10168 votes
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    Case 4_3: Wizard of Far East

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 11/5/2020

    A delegation from the Shanghai branch of the Suzaku Group arrives in Tokyo. Summoned to translate, Makoto realizes the interpreter looks familiar.

    Director: Tetsuaki Matsuda

    Writer: Ryota Kosawa

  • Case 4_4: Wizard of Far East
    8.6/10181 votes
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    Case 4_4: Wizard of Far East

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 11/12/2020

    Two months after the end of the con, Makoto still works for Akemi. One night he receives a visit from a man he thought he saw die in front of him.

    Director: Yukiko Imai

    Writer: Ryota Kosawa

  • Case 4_5: Wizard of Far East
    8.3/10162 votes
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    Case 4_5: Wizard of Far East

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 11/19/2020

    A younger Laurent joins a group of con artists including Oz after unknowingly aiding them in Paris. As they travel around the world, he falls in love.

    Director: Yujiro Abe

    Writer: Ryota Kosawa

  • Case 4_6: Wizard of Far East
    8.9/10209 votes
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    Case 4_6: Wizard of Far East

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 11/26/2020

    On their last job, the team passes Dorothy off as an Ethiopian princess and stages her kidnapping for the Shanghai group. Then it all goes wrong.

    Director: Mai Teshima

    Writer: Ryota Kosawa

  • Case 4_7: Wizard of Far East
    7.9/10149 votes
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    Case 4_7: Wizard of Far East

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 12/3/2020

    The final phase of the con on the Shanghai group starts when Laurent returns to the city. The stakes are higher than ever, with no margin for error.

    Director: Yoko Kanamori

    Writer: Ryota Kosawa

  • Case 4_8: Wizard of Far East
    8.3/10164 votes
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    Case 4_8: Wizard of Far East

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 12/10/2020

    Both sides prepare for a fateful meeting in Tokyo, with Laurent and Makoto acting as translators. Everything depends on Makoto's choice.

    Director: Ryoji Masuyama, Takashi Katagiri

    Writer: Ryota Kosawa

  • Case 4_9: Wizard of Far East
    7.9/10186 votes
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    Case 4_9: Wizard of Far East

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 12/17/2020

    The Wizard of the Far East pulls off one final magic trick, and some people finally get what's coming to them.

    Director: Hiro Kaburagi

    Writer: Ryota Kosawa