Himitsu Chouhouin Erika

Himitsu Chouhouin Erika (Japanese: 秘密諜報員　エリカ) is a Japanese television drama series that aired on the NTV and YTV networks in 2011. The series follows the life of Erika Takahashi, a former operative for the Cabinet Information Investigation Department who attempts to lead a quiet life as a married woman while concealing her past profession from her husband.

Production and Broadcast

The drama consists of 13 episodes and was broadcast from October 6 to December 29, 2011, in the Thursday 23:58–24:38 time slot. The production involved multiple directors, including Hisashi Ueda, Kazunari Hoshino, Yasuhiro Taketsuna, and Goro Yasumi, with scripts written by Erika Seki, Shinichi Tanaka, and Satoshi Suzuki.

Cast

The series features Chiaki Kuriyama in the lead role of Erika Takahashi. The supporting cast includes Toshihide Tonesaku as her husband, Ryousuke Takahashi, and Tetta Sugimoto as Souichi Tozuka. The series also featured numerous guest appearances throughout its run.

Reception

According to data from Video Research, Ltd., the series recorded an average viewership rating of 4.74% in the Kanto region during its initial broadcast run.