---
title: "The Dinner Table Detective"
year: 2025
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-dinner-table-detective-2025"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 279216
imdb_id: "tt34818628"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 12
runtime_minutes: 23
community_rating: 7.1
vote_count: 20
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Dinner Table Detective (2025) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-dinner-table-detective-2025

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Dinner Table Detective is a 2025 television series centered on the life of Reiko Hosho, a wealthy heiress who maintains a double life as a novice detective. In her professional capacity, she works alongside Inspector Kazamatsuri, who also comes from a family of significant wealth. Following her daily duties, Reiko transitions from her professional pantsuit into a dress to enjoy her evening meal. When confronted with complex criminal cases that she cannot resolve, Reiko turns to her butler, Kageyama, for assistance. Kageyama provides the necessary investigative solutions to these mysteries, though he accompanies his brilliance with sharp ridicule regarding Reiko's inability to solve the crimes herself. The series highlights the dynamic between the heiress and her butler as they navigate difficult investigations within the framework of their established professional and domestic relationship. The show explores these character interactions as Reiko balances her responsibilities as a detective with her personal life.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A wealthy heiress solves crimes with the help of her sharp-tongued butler."

### Why Watch
- witty character dynamics
- clever mystery resolutions

### Caveats & Content Note
- protagonist is frequently belittled
- formulaic structure
- Tone & Suitability: The series features verbal insults and mild workplace conflict.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: mystery, comedic, detective, lighthearted

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (12 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 12
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (25%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 9 (75%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kana Hanazawa** as *Reiko Hosho (voice)*
- **Yuki Kaji** as *Kageyama (voice)*
- **Mamoru Miyano** as *Kyoichiro Kazamatsuri (voice)*
- **Mitsuho Kambe** as *Forensics (voice)*
- **Mami Fujita** as *Invited Guest (voice)*
- **Rio Sato** as *Write (voice)*
- **Shizuka Yamazaki** as *Mai Kizaki (voice)*
- **Tomohiro Fujitaka** as *Cleaning Staff (voice)*
- **Hirohito Yamada** as *Cleaning Staff (voice)*
- **Akira Koga** as *Funeral Director (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who is the protagonist?
The protagonist is a rich heiress named Reiko Hosho.

### Q: What is the butler's role?
The butler, Kageyama, solves the mysteries while ridiculing Reiko's inability to do so.

### Q: Who is Reiko's supervisor?
Reiko works under Inspector Kazamatsuri.

### Q: Does Reiko have a double life?
Yes, she works as a novice detective and transitions into a different persona for dinner each evening.

### Q: Is the show a drama?
The series focuses on the resolution of difficult cases through the interaction between Reiko and her butler.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [67 Easy Dinner Ideas We Love - Taste of Home](https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/easy-dinner-ideas/)
- [what everyone brought to the @thesheepdetectives watch party](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaGTEoQx9U6/)
- [104 Quick Dinner Ideas in 30 Minutes or Less | Food Network](https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/photos/30-minute-dinner-recipes)
- [Our 55 Best Dinner Recipes of All Time](https://www.allrecipes.com/gallery/best-dinner-recipes-of-all-time/)
- [TOP 10 BEST Dinner near Mission Bend, TX 77083 - Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=Dinner&find_loc=Mission+Bend%2C+TX+77083&msockid=220e0df71a286f5032501a701b386e03)
- [100 Easy Dinner Recipes for Busy Weeknights - The Pioneer Woman](https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/meals-menus/g32264284/easy-dinner-recipes/)

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