TV series
That woman stole my home and my whole family…
After her mother took the blame for a tragic fire 13 years ago, Anzu plots revenge by working as a housekeeper under a pseudonym for her icy stepmother.
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After her mother took the blame for a tragic fire 13 years ago, Anzu plots revenge by working as a housekeeper under a pseudonym for her icy stepmother.
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Episode 1
A young woman calling herself Shizuka Yamauchi arrives at the Mitarai house as the new housekeeper; it's a home she once knew very well.
Directed by Yuichiro HirakawaWritten by Arisa KanekoGuest stars Takaya Yamaguchi, Yuto Endo, Satoshi Nikaido, Megumi Ujiie, Junichi Tosaka
Episode 2
Yuzu figures out a way to get more information out of the Mitarai family. Makiko begins to share her less-than-glamorous past with the public.
Directed by Yuichiro HirakawaGuest stars Takaya Yamaguchi, Yuto Endo, Erika Okuda, Tsubaki Nekoze, Jiro Kagoshima, Makoto Togashi, Nuno Uraji
Episode 3
Shinji offers to set up a meeting between Yuzu and their father. Kiichi blackmails Anzu, keeping her from making any progress in her investigation.
Directed by Kôji KôtokuGuest stars Erika Okuda, Kei Sunaga
Episode 4
Claire finds what may be Makiko's personal blog from 14 years ago. Shinji starts to suspect that Shizuka Yamauchi may not be who she says she is.
Directed by Yuichiro HirakawaGuest stars Takaya Yamaguchi, Megumi Ujiie, Ryo Tajima, Tsubakihara Kei
Episode 5
After a setback, Anzu has to recalibrate. She confronts her father, and gains an unlikely ally. Anzu finds a new way to keep a close eye on Makiko.
Directed by Yuichiro Hirakawa
Episode 6
Makiko goes viral all over social media — and not for a good reason. Then, someone starts posting stories exposing Makiko's past.
Directed by Kôji KôtokuGuest stars Shuko Ito, Rie Minemura, Ikuma Nagatomo, Tetsuya Koda
Episode 7
Instead of apologizing, Makiko holds a press conference and declares that she'll continue being Makiko Mitarai. But the choice may not be her's to make.
Directed by Yuichiro HirakawaGuest stars Kotaro Tanaka
Episode 8
The police make an arrest, but it isn't of Makiko. Anzu and Yuzu pay a visit to the Mitarai house to find out the whole truth.
Directed by Yuichiro HirakawaGuest stars Kotaro Tanaka
Episode information updated Sep 16, 2026
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