Tokyo Vice, Read The Air

A dynamic premiere of this HBO crime drama based on Jake Adelstein's based on true events. Hired as Meicho Shimbun's first American crime reporter, Jake Adelstein is quickly tasked with covering two cases.

As crime boss, Tozawa dangerously toes the line between territories, the rival Chihara-Kai scramble to collect dues. Samantha protects another hostess, while Jake witnesses a key confrontation.

Jake's persistence pays off when he receives an exclusive from Detective Katagiri--but catches the less ideal eye of someone else in the process. Meanwhile, Samantha hits it off with a new customer.

As Samantha makes strides toward the future, her past catches up. With help from Emi, Tin-Tin, and Trendy, Jake has a breakthrough in connecting the cases - and faces the head of Chihari-Kai.

When Jake helps reveal the mole in Chihara-Kai, he must weigh the risks of accepting a favour in return from Ishida. Samantha attempts to take care of her Matsuo problem.

An impromptu Yakuza Peace Summit finds Tozawa at the mercy of his own actions. Samantha begins to settle her debts with Matsuo. A determined Jake chases down a tip from Ishida.