The BEST episodes of Dearest season 1

Every episode of Dearest season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Dearest season 1!

Leading female industrialist, Rio, has been named a key person of interest in a serial murder case investigated by Detective Daiki. The two were once in love with each other in their youth. Rio’s legal advisor, Kenichiro, will do anything for her. Caught in a love triangle and a criminal investigation, Rio and Daiki’s “forbidden” romance seems doomed by a missing person incident 15 years ago and its possible links to a current serial murder case. Is Rio complicit? What would you do to protect those who are most beloved to you, be it a first crush, a sibling, a parent, a child, or a lifelong friend? This suspenseful romance evokes the uncompromising passion, struggle and redemption of true love.

Last Updated: 10/8/2025Network: TBS (JP)Status: Ended
Episode 10
star
8.25
4 votes

#1 - Episode 10

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/17/2021

Rio must make a difficult decision as the truth comes to the surface, tying together the events of 15 years prior with the recent murders.

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Episode 3
star
7.75
4 votes

#2 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/29/2021

Rio tells Daiki about the night of Akira's murder. When Sanada Wellness receives a menacing threat, Rio refuses to let it get in the way of work.

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Episode 4
star
7.75
4 votes

#3 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/2021

Daiki asks Rio about a suspicious man and hears Kase's alibi. A slanderous article appears online and causes problems for Rio at Sanada Wellness.

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Episode 5
star
7.75
4 votes

#4 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/12/2021

Daiki tries to get information about the past from an old member of the track and field team. Faced with a difficult truth, Rio must take bold action.

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Episode 9
star
7.50
4 votes

#5 - Episode 9

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/2021

The police narrow their investigation thanks to the custom pen. An article appears linking the Sanada Wellness donation scandal to the recent death.

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Episode 1
star
7.00
5 votes

#6 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/15/2021

Track and field hopeful Daiki grows close with Rio, a student aiming to attend university in Tokyo, until a fateful event pulls them apart.

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Episode 7
star
7.00
3 votes

#7 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/26/2021

While Rio and Yu try to move forward with their lives, Shiori Tachibana relentlessly pursues answers about the Sanada Group's wrongdoing.

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Episode 8
star
7.00
3 votes

#8 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2021

The discovery of a body leads Rio to give a statement to the police about the victim. As suspicions turn toward Goto, he disappears without a trace.

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Episode 2
star
5.14
7 votes

#9 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/22/2021

Daiki questions Rio about her connection to the deceased Akira. Fourteen years earlier, Rio has difficulty fitting into her new family situation.

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Episode 6
star
0.00
0 votes

#10 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/19/2021

Rio worries about Yu and later deals with some tough criticism. Kase notices something strange when analyzing the video of Yu and Akira's fight.

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