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Episodes (12)
- 1EP 1
Prosecutor Seizaki discovers a bloodstained document marked with F during a pharmaceutical scandal probe.
Oct 7, 2019Zen Seizaki, a public prosecutor from the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigations Team, is investigating a scandal involving a pharmaceutical company. During this inquiry, he uncovers a strange document that is covered in bloodstains and has the letter F written repeatedly across its surface. Seizaki then proceeds to visit one of the witnesses connected to the investigation. Upon arriving at the location, he encounters a shocking and unbelievable situation that complicates his case. This encounter marks a significant turn in his pursuit of the truth regarding the pharmaceutical firm's misconduct and the mysterious evidence he has found.
- 2EP 2
Seizaki questions Emiko Hiramatsu and discovers a link between Nomaru and Kaika Itsuki.
Oct 7, 2019Seizaki doubts Fumio’s suicide and interrogates Emiko Hiramatsu, who was seen with Ano in Inaba. Emiko admits to arranging sexual encounters for men but reveals little else. She agrees to sign a statement only if Seizaki answers personal questions about his life. After Seizaki leaves her with officer Okuda, she deceives them and escapes the building. Further investigation suggests a connection between Nomaru and his rival, Kaika Itsuki. When Seizaki prepares to submit his report to his superiors, he is shocked to discover that Nomaru is present.
- 3EP 3
Shiniki's Political Experiment and the Nyux Suicide Phenomenon
Oct 7, 2019Nomaru reveals to Seizaki that Shiniki tests new laws without restrictions, with Kaika Itsuki as mayor. Police chief Yasutaka Morinaga and Nomaru urge Seizaki to investigate Inaba and Fumio's deaths. Itsuki and his advisors vanish, leading Morinaga to suspect Ai Magase, who can alter her appearance and was previously encountered as Emiko Hiramatsu. A news bulletin reports up to 60 people standing dangerously on a rooftop. Ben Minton informs Seizaki that Inaba researched Nyux, a painless suicide drug. Itsuki appears on TV, declaring death a new tool for humanity. At the broadcast's end, all rooftop individuals leap to their deaths. Seizaki spots Magase in the crowd and suspects the "F" on Inaba's document stands for "Female".
- 4EP 4
Authorities search for Kaika Itsuki amid rail shutdowns and election tensions.
Oct 28, 2019Following a series of suicides, the rail network closes, prompting Morinaga to lead the search for Kaika Itsuki. Kasumigaseki Vice Minister of Justice Yoshifumi Sekuro suggests Itsuki may not have violated the law. Assistant Officer Hiasu Sekuro, the vice minister's niece, joins Seizaki's team. Itsuki releases a video proposing a new suicide law, polarizing election candidates into opposing factions. Kasumigaseki Police Director of Unit 1 Torao also assists the investigation. Days before the election, Seizaki's team fails to locate Itsuki or Ai Magase, lacking evidence of abetment. Despite this, Seizaki eventually acquires data concerning Ai Magase, though the search remains unresolved.
- 5EP 5
Seizaki and Sekuro investigate Doctor Kurauzu Sakabe and Ai Magase's disturbing influence while Itsuki proposes a debate.
Nov 4, 2019Seizaki informs officer Sekuro that Ai Magase was under the care of her uncle, Doctor Kurauzu Sakabe. The pair visits the doctor, who reveals Ai was adopted and that male students reported being raped by her mere presence. Sakabe himself was affected and resigned. After practicing kendo, Seizaki and Sekuro hear Itsuki propose a suicide law debate at the NHC television studio. Seizaki orders the team to find evidence that Itsuki abetted suicide. Magase calls from Investigator Tsusui's phone, stating she wants to bring happiness to the world. Tsusui then runs into the road and is struck by a truck, dying with a smile on his face.
- 6EP 6
Seizaki plots kidnapping Itsuki while Nomaru uses a boy to sway the debate
Nov 11, 2019With no evidence linking Itsuki to suicides, Seizaki dissolves the investigation team. Ryuichiro Nomaru feels confident about the upcoming debate and election, but Seizaki reveals his plan to kidnap Itsuki, recruiting his former team members as accomplices. During the televised debate, opponents of the suicide law speak first. Itsuki presents his argument, but Nomaru introduces a young boy whose father intends to commit suicide and supports him as an election candidate, successfully shifting public opinion against the law. In a surprising turn, Itsuki unmasks the boy, revealing that he is actually his own son, Taiyo. This revelation challenges the narrative Nomaru had constructed and alters the dynamics of the public discourse surrounding the controversial legislation.
- 7EP 7
Itsuki's Sacrifice and Magase's Deadly Whisper Reveal a Sinister Pattern
Nov 18, 2019Itsuki publicly declares his desire to die so his sick son can receive his heart, shifting public opinion to support the law. Seizaki executes a kidnapping plan to separate Itsuki from his family but loses contact with his teams. Investigating, he finds Assistant Police Inspector Shinobu Kujiin wounded. Kujiin reveals he shot himself to survive long enough to warn Seizaki that Itsuki’s wife is likely Magase, who caused him to die of ecstasy after whispering in his ear. Despite Seizaki’s efforts to save him, Kujiin commits suicide with his revolver, leading Seizaki to recognize this as her technique to induce suicide. Seizaki receives a call from Sekuro, who has spotted Magase. Ignoring advice, he attempts to stop her but finds his officers dead and Sekuro missing. He then receives a call from Magase on Sekuro’s phone, who calmly explains her evil nature while apparently dismembering Sekuro alive.
- 8EP 8
Suicide law enacted in Shiniki as Seizaki faces torment and international scrutiny
Dec 30, 2019Equal voting results allow the suicide law to pass in Shiniki, where only Sekuro’s death is ruled murder. Seizaki suffers grief and receives a package containing an egg with a human eye. Ariyoshi Hanta refuses to write about the mass suicide due to censorship. The euthanasia drug Nyux becomes accessible, spreading planned suicide trends to Halifax and Grenoble. FBI agent Samuel Hardy visits Seizaki to question him regarding the NHC center incident. Meanwhile, US President Alexander W. Wood reflects on his sickly youth and gaming past. The US government grows concerned as Hartford adopts the law, prompting Wood to carefully consider the legislation's national implications.
- 9EP 9
President Wood debates voluntary suicide laws with Hartford Mayor Flores amid FBI suspicion of Ai Magase.
Jan 6, 2020US President Wood discusses a voluntary suicide law with Hartford Mayor Flores, who cites the frontier spirit but faces pressure to delay. Wood also contacts the French president regarding Grenoble’s adoption of the law, receiving a dismissive response. The FBI chief informs Wood that Ai Magase is suspected of orchestrating mass suicides, prompting Seizaki to provide background details. Seizaki accompanies FBI agent Samuel Hardy to Hartford, where they investigate a phone call made to the mayor before he visited dying patients. While reviewing the recording, Seizaki suddenly hears Magase’s voice speaking directly to him, revealing her unexpected involvement in the unfolding events.
- 10EP 10
President Wood appoints Seizaki as special investigator amid suicide law debates and a failed intervention.
Jan 13, 2020Evidence suggests Magase contacted Mayor Flores from Germany. President Wood consults the German Chancellor, who does not oppose the suicide law, and a church head who offers no concrete guidance. Seizaki and Hardy locate a young girl at a hospital bridge, intending to join her deceased mother, but fail to prevent her suicide. Uncertain due to insufficient information, Wood receives encouragement from his wife to trust his instincts. He discusses the situation with Seizaki, who admits to seeking revenge for loved ones lost to Magase. Wood appoints Seizaki as a special investigator with a firearm, ordering his return to Japan to reunite with his family. Concurrently, Itsuki announces a suicide summit with city leaders who have adopted the law, while Wood declares a separate summit of seven world leaders to address the same issue.
- 11EP 11
Prologue reveals biblical prophecy as Itsuki intervenes in a potential suicide at Shiniki City Hall
Jan 20, 2020A prologue excerpt from the Book of Revelation describes the Whore of Babylon. President Wood addresses a summit of seven world leaders, urging Canada, Italy, Germany, Britain, France, and the European Union to distinguish between good and evil before reaching a decision. Meanwhile, Itsuki makes a public announcement regarding a girl preparing to jump from the top of Shiniki City Hall. He notes that she is uncertain about her desire to die. Itsuki then invites President Wood to speak directly with the girl in this critical situation.
- 12EP 12
President Wood faces a suicidal girl on the roof while Seizaki discovers interpreters are dead.
Jan 28, 2020President Wood negotiates with Kanae Kuyo, who threatens to jump from Shiniki City Hall. Although Wood and Seizaki suspect she is actually Ai Magase, Wood convinces her to wait for an answer. Later, Wood concludes that suicide is wrong, yet he attempts to communicate with her only to hear Magase's voice. Seizaki finds all interpreters dead and orders a communication blackout. He locates Wood on the roof, ready to jump. Seizaki realizes he must kill Wood to prevent the act and reluctantly shoots him. Ai Magase then appears as Kanae Kuyo and questions the difference between good and evil. After Seizaki struggles to answer, a shot is heard. Later, a woman resembling Ai Magase arrives at a village and meets Seizaki's son.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Babylon have?
- Babylon has 12 episodes.
- When did Babylon come out?
- Babylon came out in 2019.
- Which studio made Babylon?
- Babylon was produced by REVOROOT.
- Who directed Babylon?
- Babylon was directed by Jin Aketagawa.
- Is Babylon finished?
- Current status of Babylon: Finished.