S1·E1 Rebirth
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 1
- Air Date
- October 4, 2006
- Runtime
- 21 minutes
- Directors
- Kei Tsunematsu, Tetsuro Araki
- Writer
- Toshiki Inoue
- Score
- 8.1/10 (66 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Main Arc (Crucial)
Narrative Classification: Season premiere establishing core conflicts and serialized narrative stakes.
Synopsis
Brilliant but bored high school student Light Yagami suddenly finds himself holding the power of life and death in his hands—the power of the Death Note. He decides to rid the world of evil—by killing off criminals one by one. When the murders start to pile up, genius detective L is on the case, and an epic battle of wits unfolds.
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When did Season 1 Episode 1 of Death Note air?
Season 1, Episode 1 ('Rebirth') originally aired on October 4, 2006.
How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('Rebirth')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 21 minutes.
What happens in Death Note Season 1 Episode 1?
Brilliant but bored high school student Light Yagami suddenly finds himself holding the power of life and death in his hands—the power of the Death Note. He decides to rid the world of evil—by killing off criminals one by one. When the murders start to pile up, genius detective L is on the case, and...
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