Great Pretender
Supposedly Japan's greatest swindler, Makoto Edamura gets more than he bargained for when he tries to con Laurent Thierry, a real world-class crook.
Season 1 Episodes
E1
Makoto and his partner make their living conning the innocent. But when a simple scam on a tourist goes awry, he's soon …
E2
Dangling from the Hollywood sign, Makoto recalls his path from salesman to a life of crime. Back on the ground, he learn…
E3
Makoto tells Laurent how he got into Eddie's good graces, but keeping up the con isn't easy, and the LAPD is monitoring …
E4
With construction proceeding on the new lab, Makoto enjoys LA in the company of Eddie's enforcer, and Pola Dickens sets …
E5
The pressure is on as everyone watches Makoto make the first batch of Sakura Magic, but with Agent Dickens in his ear, t…
E6
Two years later, Makoto gets an honest job as a mechanic once he gets out, while Laurent and the crew reunite for a job …
E7
The crew heads to Singapore to begin the con on the two princes and the fixed Path Finder Air Race, but Makoto has conce…
E8
When their first strategy fails, Laurent recruits some extra help, using Makoto's skills as a mechanic to deal with the …
E9
Not realizing who the bookies are, the greedy prince places a series of eye-popping wagers. Abbie's harrowing past begin…
E10
With the air race finals on the horizon, all the pieces move into place. Makoto has a serious talk with each pilot befor…
E11
Working as a sushi chef while living in France, Makoto attempts to plan a con without Laurent's help after a pompous Eng…
E12
In London, Laurent and the team put their payback con against the "007 of the art world" into action. Cynthia reminisces…
E13
Makoto searches for Thomas, the art forger connected to Cynthia, to create a fake version of "Snow of London." Laurent a…
E14
Laurent's fake dark auction begins with outrageous prices. Among the bidders, Coleman and Cynthia vie over "Snow of Lond…
E15
Determined to rebuild his life, Makoto parts ways with the team and returns to Japan. He lands a job, but doesn't know w…
E16
Cynthia and Shi-won arrive in Japan to start the con on Scarlet Company. Makoto and his boss accompany them to the UAE t…
E17
A delegation from the Shanghai branch of the Suzaku Group arrives in Tokyo. Summoned to translate, Makoto realizes the i…
E18
Two months after the end of the con, Makoto still works for Akemi. One night he receives a visit from a man he thought h…
E19
A younger Laurent joins a group of con artists including Oz after unknowingly aiding them in Paris. As they travel aroun…
E20
On their last job, the team passes Dorothy off as an Ethiopian princess and stages her kidnapping for the Shanghai group…
E21
The final phase of the con on the Shanghai group starts when Laurent returns to the city. The stakes are higher than eve…
E22
Both sides prepare for a fateful meeting in Tokyo, with Laurent and Makoto acting as translators. Everything depends on …
E23
The Wizard of the Far East pulls off one final magic trick, and some people finally get what's coming to them.
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