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Moriarty the Patriot
It's time for crime to revolutionize the world!
Who's in it
Cast
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TV DNA
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Signature profile
Moriarty the Patriot reads strongest on Bingeability, Cliffhanger Intensity and Tension.
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How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
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The story
What it's about
In the late 19th century, the British Empire nobility reigns while its working class suffers at their hands. Sympathetic to their plight, William James Moriarty wants to topple it all. Frustrated by the systemic inequity, Moriarty strategizes to fix the entire nation. Not even consulting detective Sherlock Holmes can stand in his way. It’s time for crime to revolutionize the world!
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.

S01E10
The Two Detectives, Act 1
Sherlock is frustrated because he thinks there’s a mastermind behind the Noahtic and Drebber cases whose identity eludes him. Returning on a train after an unsatisfying investigation into another aristocrat’s death, he happens to meet William again.
- Directed by Shintaro Itoga
- Written by Go Zappa

S01E03
The Scarlet Eyes, Act 2
Albert invites the brothers to come live at the Moriarty’s estate, but the pair are not warmly welcomed by the other members of the household. Albert grows increasingly disturbed by his family’s intolerance, and resorts to drastic measures.
- Directed by Kazuya Nomura, Shingo Uchida
- Written by Go Zappa

S01E18
The Merchant of London
William outshined the adults in knowledge and nerve while saving the orphanage where he was staying. Judicial records state that William lent a nobleman £600 in the spirit of a certain play. But when the contract is broken, William takes drastic measures.
- Directed by Asami Nakatani
- Written by Yuki Takabayashi

S01E11
The Two Detectives, Act 2
With 48 minutes remaining before the train reaches the next station, Sherlock declares that William and he can find the murderer in time. Sherlock relies on the evidence at the scene, while William pursues a psychological profile of the killer.
- Directed by Michiru Itabisashi
- Written by Go Zappa

S01E01
The Earl’s Crime
A rash of abductions of young boys that end up brutally murdered is plaguing London, and police are powerless to stop it. When William Moriarty discovers a clue linking all the victims, he and his brothers take an interest in the case.
- Directed by Kazuya Nomura
- Written by Go Zappa

S01E07
The “Noahtic”, Act 2
Moriarty pretends to believe Blitz’s lie that he killed Thomas in self-defense and offers to cover up the crime.
- Directed by Katsuya Shigehara
- Written by Go Zappa
Recently aired
Latest Episodes

S00E02
The Tea Party
- Directed by Masahiko Watanabe
- Written by Fuka Ishii

S00E01
Reminiscence of the Lily
- Directed by Kazuya Nomura
- Written by Fuka Ishii

S01E24
The Final Problem, Act 2
- Directed by Kazuya Nomura
- Written by Taku Kishimoto

S01E23
The Final Problem, Act 1
- Directed by Haruo Okuno
- Written by Taku Kishimoto

S01E22
The Two Criminals
- Directed by Kazuya Nomura, Naoki Murata
- Written by Taku Kishimoto

Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Yukio Haruyama
Executive producer

Yoshihisa Heishi
Executive producer
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Kenji Hamada
Executive producer

Hiroo Maruyama
Executive producer
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Junichi Fujisaku
Executive producer
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Toru Umemoto
Executive producer
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Go Zappa
Writer
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Yuki Takabayashi
Writer
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Taku Kishimoto
Writer
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Fuka Ishii
Writer
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Nagiko Ohara
Writer
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Sanaka Kobayashi
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Yukio HaruyamaExecutive Producer
- Yuko OharaProducer
- Fumi MorihiroProducer
- Yoshihisa HeishiExecutive Producer
- Kenji HamadaExecutive Producer
- Hiroo MaruyamaExecutive Producer
Writing
- Go ZappaWriter
- Yuki TakabayashiWriter
- Taku KishimotoWriter
- Fuka IshiiWriter
- Nagiko OharaWriter
- Sanaka KobayashiWriter
Direction
- Michiru ItabisashiDirector
- Shintaro ItogaDirector
- Kazuya NomuraDirector
- Daiki KatoDirector
- Chihiro KumanoDirector
- Kazuki YokoyamaDirector
Cinematography
- Koji TanakaDirector of Photography
- Fumika TakahashiDirector of Photography
Music
- Asami TachibanaOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
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