Ep. 27: Fujita and Carlos attempt a failed balloon rescue while d'Avalos plans to kill them at a boat exhibition.
Aired on July 17, 2005
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Fujita persuades Carlos to assist in rescuing Elizabeth by claiming a second Da Vinci Mona Lisa might exist. Their attempt via hot air balloon fails, resulting in Fujita being shot in the arm. Meanwhile, d'Avalos hosts a painting exhibition on a boat, displaying the Woman with a Pearl by Carot, which Fujita had loaned. Fujita offers the Antonio de Beatis diary in exchange for Elizabeth. During the exchange, d'Avalos intends to kill both Fujita and Elizabeth. However, Fujita had previously arranged an escape with Carlos. He detonates explosives hidden within the fake Woman with a Pearl painting, destroying the boat and allowing him and Elizabeth to flee successfully.
Episodes
- Ep. 23 · Fujita visits London with Sara and meets Charlie at an auction
- Ep. 24 · Sara's Disappearance and the Herbarium Pages' Recovery
- Ep. 25 · Fujita investigates a Van Gogh painting in a basement bar during a police raid.
- Ep. 26 · Fujita investigates Elizabeth's claim of descent from the Giocondo family in Florence.
- Ep. 27 · Fujita and Carlos attempt a failed balloon rescue while d'Avalos plans to kill them at a boat exhibition.
- Ep. 28 · Art experts debate Saeki Yuuzou paintings while Jimi faces isolation over his dissenting opinion.
- Ep. 29 · Haruyakko Revives Kikushima Brand Using Kogire Textiles and Tsutsugaki Patterns
- Ep. 30 · Fujita and Ramos face betrayal by their Tuareg guides in the Sahara desert.
- Ep. 31 · Tomioka seeks azurite source from Fujita for Kanto Jewels' Blue Collection exhibition