DOPE: Narcotics Control Department Special Investigations Unit: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Set in a near-future Japan, a new drug dubbed DOPE, is rampant on the streets and shrouded in secrecy. Rookie narcotics officer Saiki, suddenly gets transferred to a special investigation unit whose existence is not known to the public. He meets his new partner Jinnai, his mentor, but the two couldn't be more different - and it shows. Saiki, the serious one, believes in rehabilitating criminals, while Jinnai takes a looser, unconventional approach. Along with their quirky team, the two take on the country's new drug epidemic in this narcotics action-adventure.

Series details

• Title: DOPE: Narcotics Control Department Special Investigations Unit
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime
• Premiere date: 2025-07-04
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-09-05
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: TBS
• Network country: Japan
• TVMaze ID: 92702
• IMDb ID: tt37529553
• TVDB ID: 464513

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-07-04; final listed air date 2025-09-05; episode order: 10.

Source and licence

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