Ep. 8: Detective Saeko Nogami Hires Ryo to Retrieve a Crown with Stolen Plans
Aired on May 25, 1987

Police detective Saeko Nogami engages Ryo to secure a crown that holds a microchip containing stolen top secret plans. Ryo accepts the assignment but insists on receiving his agreed-upon payment. This specific compensation leaves Kaori puzzled, as she struggles to understand how the payment will be utilized or applied in this context. The narrative focuses on the transaction between the detective, the operative, and the confused observer regarding the nature of the reward for retrieving the sensitive data.
Episodes
- Ep. 4 · Lady Vanish! Boutique of the Shadows
- Ep. 5 · Makimura's Farewell and a Sad Birthday Amidst the Rain
- Ep. 6 · Kaori becomes Ryo's partner as he investigates incidents involving actress Yumiko Sato
- Ep. 7 · A Gunshot to Set the Heart A Flutter! Sad, Lonely Girl
- Ep. 8 · Detective Saeko Nogami Hires Ryo to Retrieve a Crown with Stolen Plans
- Ep. 9 · Ryo protects a casino dealer while facing a powerful gambler who exploits his weaknesses.
- Ep. 10 · Ryo Accepts Bodyguard Duty for a Yakuza Boss's Daughter Who Leads a School Gang
- Ep. 11 · Ryo and Kaori target a fraudulent psychic's black tulip with help from his butler
- Ep. 12 · Ryo Protects Foreign Woman and Boy from Abduction by Agents