The BEST episodes of The Journalist

Every episode of The Journalist ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Journalist!

A dedicated journalist doggedly pursues the truth about a government corruption scandal even as powerful enemies seek to neutralize her reporting.

Last Updated: 3/24/2026Network: NetflixStatus: Ended

8.50

12 votes

#1 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/13/2022

Matsuda seeks out Kurosaki to try to get more evidence; Murakami is severely reprimanded for digging too deep. Ryo applies for a job at Touto News.

8.15

13 votes

#2 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/13/2022

Suzuki and his colleagues continue "revising" documents as Matsuda contacts potential sources and Murakami starts surveilling a list of targets.

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8.14

14 votes

#3 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/13/2022

With the announcement of the decision not to prosecute, Tada and his underlings instigate a smear campaign against Matsuda in the tabloids and online.

8.07

14 votes

#4 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/13/2022

Murakami investigates Matsuda's brother while the fallout from Suzuki's actions increases public interest in the case — and pressure on officials.

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8.06

16 votes

#5 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/13/2022

Murakami meets with Matsuda in Kohei's hospital room. Mayumi prepares to sue the government, and then asks Matsuda to come with her to meet someone.

7.61

18 votes

#6 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/13/2022

Matsuda's editor pulls her off a dead-end corruption investigation to chase down malfeasance involving Eishin Academy. A cover-up begins.

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