Kasouken no Onna Season 2 (2000)

Highly recommended

This is a series that started in 1999 and has been popular for the past 12 years.

Mariko Sakaki (Yasuko Sawaguchi) is a forensics expert working for SRI (Scientific Research Institute) section of Kyoto City Police Department. Her motto is "Science don't lie" and works to solve the case using latest scientific method and technology. She has a PhD from Toa University and was trained at FBI's forensics division. She's brilliant at work, but is a relative slacker at almost everything else in her life. She works with her team to solve difficult cases (Usually involving murder) that occurs within the Kyoto city limits.

While the premise of the show sound's like the Japanese version of CSI, in actuality, the start date of this series precedes that of Hollywood's version. Since the series have been running for a long time, there are many supporting casts that came and went, each adding their unique talent to the story.

The true charm of this series is in the extraordinary talent of Yasuko Sawaguchi. She never misses a beat in any situation and holds the scene together. She fits the role as the cool and intelligent forensics science expert perfectly.

This series appears periodically in Japanese broadcasting networks around the world with subtitles. Highly recommended if your local station is showing the rerun of this series.

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Mariko rocks as always! an exceptional

I fell in love with Mariko series since the 1st season! Yasuko Sawaguchi returns back as Mariko Sakaki, a care free woman, who works for the forensic lab. a subdivision of the police force.
Mariko solving accidents, cleverly done crimes and makes impossibe to possible! Science can do anything! They haven't forgotten to add humor scenes too, Mariko being clumsy
The legendary detective Koba san is back and detective Jyomaru too! Mariko helpin em out!
One of the best jdrama I've ever seen!!! Mariko has all the elements for a good drama: excitin, full of suspense, humor, story, characters! If you are into a detective drama, go for Investigator Mariko!!! I guarantee you won't get bored!

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