已人过中年的少年鉴别所法务技官夏目信人（椎名桔平 饰），在人生的平稳期突然转职，成为东池袋警署刑事课强行犯系的一名刑警。此举的肇因，或可追溯到十年之前降临在夏目一家的灾难之上。他和年龄相仿的福森诚一（松重丰 饰）、年龄比自己还小的前辈安达凉子（小野ゆり子 饰）统归系长菊池大雅（要润 饰）调派。东池袋区域娱乐事业兴盛，此地更成为黑白两道交汇、各种隐秘罪恶滋生的温床。弹丸之地，凶杀、抢劫、绑架等恶性事件接连发生，夏目一次次和同侪奔赴第一现场，追查真相的同时与躲在暗处的对手展开连番较量，而其命运也受到一连串事件的左右……
本片根据药丸岳的原作小说改编。

Nobuto Natsume worked at a youth detention center, but began working as a detective after the age of forty. He begins his new career as a detective in the violent crimes section at Higashi-Ikebukuro Police Station. He listens carefully to those involved in cases and investigates thoroughly to uncover the truth. Veteran Detective Seiichi Fukumori works as Nobuto Natsume's partner. The crimes they investigate usually relate to families. ~~ Based on the novel "Keiji no Manazashi" by Gaku Yakumaru.

Rei Kiriyama is a 17-years-old shogi (Japanese chess) player. He debuted as a professional shogi player when he was in middle school. He lives by himself in Tokyo, because his parents and younger sister died in an traffic accident when he was little. One day, Rei Kiriyama meets three sisters who are his neighbors. The three sisters are Akari Kawamoto, Hinata Kawamoto and Momo Kawamoto. This is his first meeting with someone outside of the shogi world in many years. Having meals with the Kawamoto family brings warm feelings to Rei Kiriyama. As Rei Kiriyama continues his shogi career, his interactions with his neighbors allows him to grow as a shogi player and as a person.

The time spent between professional Shogi player Kiriyama and his three stories helps to heal his wounds. As he prepares to secure another win in an upcoming tournament, the father who left the three sisters appears and disturbs the peace.

在绯樱山中学二年A班担任班主任兼国语教师的铃木章（长谷川博己 饰）是一个颇有些自我个性的男人。大学毕业后他有相当长的一段时间思考探索与学生相处的方法，并成功运用到实际教学中，因此深得校长信赖。在班级里他注重培养学生独立思考的能力，纵使面对一群平庸的学生，也能让班级呈现出理想的一面。生活中铃木老师秦麻美（臼田麻美 饰）正在交往，但是他发现自己正不知不觉被班内的优秀学生小川苏美（土屋太凤 饰）所吸引。铃木老师一面压抑着心中的罪恶念头，一面努力引导学生们处理各种各样的突发状况，他能否继续坚持自己的理念呢？
本片根据武富健治的同名漫画改编，并荣获日本民间放送联盟奖电视剧综艺部门最优秀奖。

某日，已是一名股票交易员的榊信一（贺来贤人 饰）与青梅竹马的前女友山口澄乃（莲佛美沙子 饰）和学生时代一起做志愿者活动的旧友们再次相遇。如今过着奢华生活的榊羡煞旁人，但不为人所知的是，此时的他正处在极为艰难的人生交叉路口。实际上，榊已身患重病且时日无多，因此他暗自下定决心要释放出内心的“杀人冲动”。
次日，一位名叫冈本真纪的年轻女子的尸体被人发现。警视厅搜查一课刑警苍井凌（吉田钢太郎 饰）和片区刑警矢部知树（中尾明庆 饰）共同展开了搜查。苍井3年前旧病复发却一直没有对外公开，忍受着病痛的他仍旧坚持查案。然而，苍井的病情很快就发生了恶化，到了危及生命的地步。面临死神威胁的苍井，决心赌上性命也要揪出真凶。
另一方面，得知榊命不久矣的澄乃决定再次回到他的身边。澄乃的存在让榊感受到了温暖，但即便是他自己也无法遏制住内心这股难以名状的杀人冲动，于是他又开始了作案……
与此同时，又一位女性的遗体被人发现。通过监控录像追踪真纪生前行踪的苍井意外发现了一名带着墨镜的男子曾向真纪搭话。苍井从男子的行动中发现此人听力存在障碍。抓住了这一线索的苍井开始为收集目击证言而四处奔走。但就在这一过程中，他的身体承受不住而失去意识被送到了医院。得知父亲入院消息的苍井瑞希（山谷花纯 饰）急忙赶往医院。然而她没有想到的是，榊也正在悄然接近她……