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Chiaki Kobayashi, Jun'ichi Suwabe, Mie Sonozaki, and Natsumi Fujiwara in Great Pretender (2020)

Episode list

Great Pretender

    • SeasonsYearsTop-rated
    • 12Unknown
  • Great Pretender (2020)

    S1.E1 ∙ Case 1_1: Los Angeles Connection

    Tue, Jun 2, 2020
    Makoto and his partner make their living conning the innocent. But when a simple scam on a tourist goes awry, he's soon out of his depth in Los Angeles.
    7.5/10 (309)
    Great Pretender (2020)

    S1.E2 ∙ Case 1_2: Los Angeles Connection

    Tue, Jun 2, 2020
    Dangling from the Hollywood sign, Makoto recalls his path from salesman to a life of crime. Back on the ground, he learns more about "confidence men."
    7.5/10 (259)
    Great Pretender (2020)

    S1.E3 ∙ Case 1_3: Los Angeles Connection

    Tue, Jun 2, 2020
    Makoto tells Laurent how he got into Eddie's good graces, but keeping up the con isn't easy, and the LAPD is monitoring the situation closely.
    7.6/10 (242)
    Great Pretender (2020)

    S1.E4 ∙ Case 1_4: Los Angeles Connection

    Tue, Jun 2, 2020
    With construction proceeding on the new lab, Makoto enjoys LA in the company of Eddie's enforcer, and Paula Dickins sets her sights on him.
    7.9/10 (241)
    Great Pretender (2020)
    Top-rated

    S1.E5 ∙ Case 1_5: Los Angeles Connection

    Tue, Jun 2, 2020
    The pressure is on as everyone watches Makoto make the first batch of Sakura Magic, but with Agent Dickins in his ear, things take a very serious turn.
    8.6/10 (302)
    Great Pretender (2020)

    S1.E6 ∙ Case 2_1: Singapore Sky

    Tue, Jun 9, 2020
    Two years later, Makoto gets an honest job as a mechanic once he gets out, while Laurent and the crew reunite for a job in Las Vegas.
    7.3/10 (205)
    Great Pretender (2020)

    S1.E7 ∙ Case 2_2: Singapore Sky

    Tue, Jun 9, 2020
    The crew heads to Singapore to begin the con on the two princes and the fixed Pathfinder Air Race, but Makoto has concerns about Abbie's mental state.
    7.5/10 (198)
    Great Pretender (2020)

    S1.E8 ∙ Case 2_3: Singapore Sky

    Tue, Jun 9, 2020
    When their first strategy fails, Laurent recruits some extra help, using Makoto's skills as a mechanic to deal with the stubborn elder prince.
    7.2/10 (190)
    Great Pretender (2020)

    S1.E9 ∙ Case 2_4: Singapore Sky

    Tue, Jun 9, 2020
    Not realizing who the bookies are, the greedy prince places a series of eye-popping wagers. Abbie's harrowing past begins to affect her focus.
    7.4/10 (189)
    Great Pretender (2020)

    S1.E10 ∙ Case 2_5: Singapore Sky

    Tue, Jun 9, 2020
    With the air race finals on the horizon, all the pieces move into place. Makoto has a serious talk with each pilot before making a wager of his own.
    7.8/10 (202)
    Great Pretender (2020)

    S1.E11 ∙ Case 3_1: Snow of London

    Tue, Jun 16, 2020
    Working as a sushi chef while living in France, Makoto attempts to plan a con without Laurent's help after a pompous Englishman terrorizes the locals.
    7.5/10 (189)
    Great Pretender (2020)

    S1.E12 ∙ Case 3_2: Snow of London

    Tue, Jun 16, 2020
    In London, Laurent and the team put their payback con against the "007 of the art world" into action. Cynthia reminisces about art and love.
    7.6/10 (191)
    Great Pretender (2020)
    Top-rated

    S1.E13 ∙ Case 3_3: Snow of London

    Tue, Jun 16, 2020
    Makoto searches for Thomas, the art forger connected to Cynthia, to create a fake version of "Snow in London." Laurent and Abbie's plan continues.
    8.0/10 (193)
    Great Pretender (2020)
    Top-rated

    S1.E14 ∙ Case 3_4: Snow of London

    Tue, Jun 16, 2020
    Laurent's fake dark auction begins with outrageous prices. Among the bidders, Coleman and Cynthia vie over "Snow in London."
    8.2/10 (216)
    Great Pretender (2020)
    Top-rated

    S1.E15 ∙ Case 4_1: Wizard of Far East

    Mon, Sep 21, 2020
    Determined to rebuild his life, Makoto parts ways with the team and returns to Japan. He lands a job, but doesn't know what he's gotten himself into.
    8.0/10 (166)
    Great Pretender (2020)

    S1.E16 ∙ Case 4_2: Wizard of Far East

    Mon, Sep 21, 2020
    Cynthia and Shi Ohn arrive in Japan to start the con on Scarlet Company. Makoto and his boss accompany them to the UAE to witness a kidnapping.
    7.9/10 (160)
    Great Pretender (2020)
    Top-rated

    S1.E17 ∙ Case 4_3: Wizard of Far East

    Mon, Sep 21, 2020
    A delegation from the Shanghai branch of the Suzaku Group arrives in Tokyo. Summoned to translate, Makoto realizes the interpreter looks familiar.
    8.3/10 (174)
    Great Pretender (2020)
    Top-rated

    S1.E18 ∙ Case 4_4: Wizard of Far East

    Mon, Sep 21, 2020
    Two months after the end of the con, Makoto still works for Akemi. One night he receives a visit from a man he thought he saw die in front of him.
    8.6/10 (190)
    Great Pretender (2020)
    Top-rated

    S1.E19 ∙ Case 4_5: Wizard of Far East

    Mon, Sep 21, 2020
    A younger Laurent joins a group of con artists including Oz after unknowingly aiding them in Paris. As they travel around the world, he falls in love.
    8.2/10 (171)
    Great Pretender (2020)
    Top-rated

    S1.E20 ∙ Case 4_6: Wizard of Far East

    Mon, Sep 21, 2020
    On their last job, the team passes Dorothy off as an Ethiopian princess and stages her kidnapping for the Shanghai group. Then it all goes wrong.
    8.9/10 (220)
    Great Pretender (2020)

    S1.E21 ∙ Case 4_7: Wizard of Far East

    Mon, Sep 21, 2020
    The final phase of the con on the Shanghai group starts when Laurent returns to the city. The stakes are higher than ever, with no margin for error.
    7.9/10 (158)
    Great Pretender (2020)
    Top-rated

    S1.E22 ∙ Case 4_8: Wizard of Far East

    Mon, Sep 21, 2020
    Both sides prepare for a fateful meeting in Tokyo, with Laurent and Makoto acting as translators. Everything depends on Makoto's choice.
    8.2/10 (174)
    Great Pretender (2020)

    S1.E23 ∙ Case 4_9: Wizard of Far East

    Mon, Sep 21, 2020
    The Wizard of the Far East pulls off one final magic trick, and some people finally get what's coming to them.
    7.9/10 (197)

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