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Season 1 – Scams

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Hit hard by the Lehman shock, a well-meaning young man joins a phone scam operation and becomes increasingly embroiled in the underworld.
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Scams — Season 1

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Brenden Gallagher The Daily Dot 11/21/2019
2.5/5
There are things about Scams that work well enough, but ultimately, it is easier to endorse its perspective than its artistry. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 11/21/2019
SCAMS is a cold view of an immoral organization, and the protagonist isn't given enough backstory to make us root for him. Go to Full Review Keith Watson Metro Newspaper (UK) 11/08/2019
4/5
Scams wants revenge and it reels it in with a plot that's like Hustle with extra political muscle. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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11/06/2019 It's amazing. Watched the entire season in one day. See more Read all reviews
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Daisuke Suzuki

Creator

Yosuke Sugino

Actor

Tomoya Maeno

Actor

Maika Yamamoto

Actor

Junki Tozuka

Actor

Shodai Fukuyama

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 1, 2019 Episode 1 After losing his corporate job, Makoto is broke and increasingly in debt; he has no prospects and nowhere to turn, so he takes up a suspicious offer. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 8, 2019 Episode 2 Makoto starts a hellish training program for new hires; unlike the other trainees, he knows the work is illegal, but he is determined to keep the job. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 15, 2019 Episode 3 The elderly, who are a cancer on Japan, are hoarding money; hearing this, Makoto throws himself into defrauding seniors -- but he feels conflicted. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 22, 2019 Episode 4 Kanbe, pressured into expanding his operation, asks Makoto to lead the team; despite the impossibly high monthly quota, Makoto relishes his new role. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 29, 2019 Episode 5 After a dangerous encounter with Yamada, Makoto realizes he is in too deep to quit; his increasingly suspicious mother confronts him. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 5, 2019 Episode 6 Harassed by the elderly in her job as a home care worker, fed-up Sachiko decides to support Makoto in his misdeeds and provides him with client data. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 12, 2019 Episode 7 Makoto fears a teammate may be connected to the burglaries targeting Sachiko's client list; he decides to quit once he meets his quota. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 19, 2019 Episode 8 After finding out that Seimiya was involved in the burglaries, Dokugawa accuses Makoto of being an accomplice. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 26, 2019 Episode 9 As the operation crumbles, the team works to destroy all evidence; the police close in, but Makoto tries to act like everything is fine. Details

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Scams — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Yuki Hara, Yûki Kobayashi
Creator
Daisuke Suzuki
Screenwriter
Yuki Hara, Jun Tsugita
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Crime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
Jul 1, 2019
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