Off the Record

Kate Makabe is a fearless reporter known for breaking big stories. With her career on the up and up and her love life under complete control, Kate’s world seems to be perfect. That is until one day when her mother is rushed to hospital. During her final moments, she reveals a long-kept secret—the identity of Kate’s long-lost father. ©NIPPON TV

Kate’s world shatters when she realizes her father might be none other than the infamous murderer. To make matters worse, her love life takes a turn. Her next assignment is a fluff piece on “DNA Dating,” and it is at this low point in her life when Kate becomes haunted by the idea that her father’s killer DNA might be coursing through her veins. ©NIPPON TV

Kate is tasked with covering a special feature on a dancer, but she is consumed with regret for shifting her affections from her ex, Yuichiro, to Haruki, who has since grown distant. However, her scheduled interview with the dancer is suddenly cancelled when an old video of him resurfaces online, creating a scandal that threatens to ruin everything. ©NIPPON TV

Kate is uneasy during an assignment in the town where her father lives. While there, she learns of a charismatic character going by the name of “Jesus” who has allegedly predicted exam questions for a prestigious university with uncanny accuracy for the past three years. Intrigued, Kate and her special feature team devise a stakeout plan to uncover the truth. ©NIPPON TV

Kate reflects on why her father could have murdered all those people as she visits the camp where it all happened 30 years ago. At work, she is assigned to investigate a new case—a former chief of police who shockingly confessed to the murder of his own grandson without protest. Kate can’t help but see parallels with her own father. ©NIPPON TV

Kate visits her father for answers but he turns on her, and she is no closer to the answers she seeks. Yuichiro then joins Kate on a visit to the lawyer who handled her father’s case. As Kate is tasked with investigating an illicit love affair based on a tip off, she reflects on her lingering feelings for Yuichiro. ©NIPPON TV