Catfish: The TV Show

Brilliant but bored high school student Light Yagami suddenly finds himself holding the power of life and death in his hands—the power of the Death Note.

Brilliant but bored high school student Light Yagami suddenly finds himself holding the power of life and death in his hands--the power of the Death Note.

While the world’s criminals continue to drop dead, L meets by computer with representatives from various nations.

While the world's criminals continue to drop dead, L meets by computer with representatives from various nations.

Ryuk, the Shinigami, or god of death, who dropped the Death Note into the human world, warns Light that someone is on his trail.

Ryuk, the Shinigami, or god of death, who dropped the Death Note into the human world, warns Light that someone is on his trail.

Light—now known to the world as Kira—tests the Death Note to understand the scope of its powers by killing off six convicts in various ways…

Light creates a complex plan involving the Death Note and another criminal to try and expose his follower's name and identity.

Soichiro Yagami demands to meet with L in person when he finds out that L has secretly brought FBI agents into Japan.

Soichiro Yagami demands to meet with L in person when he finds out that L has secretly brought FBI agents into Japan.

Light meets a woman at the Police Department with an urgent message for the Kira task force.

Light meets a woman at the Police Department with an urgent message for the Kira task force.

Light uses the Death Note to try to get rid of the woman who could get him captured, and is shocked when it doesn’t work.

Light uses the Death Note to try to get rid of the woman who could get him captured, and is shocked when it doesn't work.

L insists on setting up bugs and cameras in the homes of Chief Yagami and Deputy Director Kitamura…

L insists on setting up bugs and cameras in the homes of Chief Yagami and Deputy Director Kitamura...

The murders continue, and L grows suspicious of Light’s too-perfect behavior and decides to investigate him on his own.

The murders continue, and L grows suspicious of Light's too-perfect behavior and decides to investigate him on his own.

L’s suspicion of Light deepens, compelling him to invite Light into the investigation.

L's suspicion of Light deepens, compelling him to invite Light into the investigation.

As predicted on the tapes sent to Sakura TV, news anchors and commentators who expressed doubt about Kira die one by one.

As predicted on the tapes sent to Sakura TV, news anchors and commentators who expressed doubt about Kira die one by one.

With a second Kira now on the loose, L asks Light to join the task force and pose as the real Kira in order to catch the copycat.

With a second Kira now on the loose, L asks Light to join the task force and pose as the real Kira in order to catch the copycat.

Light goes to Aoyama to discover the identity of the second Kira before L becomes more suspicious.

Light goes to Aoyama to discover the identity of the second Kira before L becomes more suspicious.

Light and Misa show each other their Death Notes, and Light asks Misa to have her shinigami Rem get rid of L.

Light and Misa show each other their Death Notes, and Light asks Misa to have her shinigami Rem get rid of L.

Evidence turns up that points to Misa Amane as the second Kira.

Evidence turns up that points to Misa Amane as the second Kira.

Misa is in confinement, though her memories of the Death Note have been completely wiped away.

Misa is in confinement, though her memories of the Death Note have been completely wiped away.

After fifty days of confinement the killings continue, and Misa and Light are released.

After fifty days of confinement the killings continue, and Misa and Light are released.

Though L is still suspicious, Light and Misa, their memories of being Kira wiped clean, return to headquarters…

Though L is still suspicious, Light and Misa, their memories of being Kira wiped clean, return to headquarters...

Matsuda, the task force member assigned to watch Misa, is eager to distinguish himself…

Matsuda, the task force member assigned to watch Misa, is eager to distinguish himself...

L’s team discovers that the Yotsuba Group meet in secret to discuss the elimination of individuals who are troublesome to their company…

L's team discovers that the Yotsuba Group meet in secret to discuss the elimination of individuals who are troublesome to their company...

The Yotsuba Group hires Eraldo Coil to uncover L’s identity.

The Yotsuba Group hires Eraldo Coil to uncover L's identity.

Misa succeeds in narrowing down the Kira suspects in the Yotsuba Group to one: Higuchi.

Misa succeeds in narrowing down the Kira suspects in the Yotsuba Group to one: Higuchi.

Higuchi of the Yotsuba Group attempts to kill Matsuda of the task force, and is surprised when he doesn’t die after 40 seconds.

Higuchi of the Yotsuba Group attempts to kill Matsuda of the task force, and is surprised when he doesn't die after 40 seconds.

Higuchi is captured and tells the investigators about the Death Note.

Higuchi is captured and tells the investigators about the Death Note.

Light, his memory recovered, orders Misa to begin killing after Higuchi dies.

Light, his memory recovered, orders Misa to begin killing after Higuchi dies.

Light has removed everyone in his way and is closer to achieving his perfect world.

Light has removed everyone in his way and is closer to achieving his perfect world.

A new investigator steps forward—Near, a central figure in the SPK, an organization that is trying to catch Kira without relying on L.

A new investigator steps forward--Near, a central figure in the SPK, an organization that is trying to catch Kira without relying on L.

Light, acting as L, reveals to Near that his sister Sayu has been kidnapped by someone wanting to trade her for the Death Note.

Light, acting as L, reveals to Near that his sister Sayu has been kidnapped by someone wanting to trade her for the Death Note.

Light tries to discover where Mello and his Mafia associates are hiding and uses Misa’s eyes to find the Death Note’s current owner.

Light tries to discover where Mello and his Mafia associates are hiding and uses Misa's eyes to find the Death Note's current owner.

Mello busts into SPK headquarters to retrieve a photograph of himself to make sure he won’t be killed by Kira.

Mello busts into SPK headquarters to retrieve a photograph of himself to make sure he won't be killed by Kira.

Near contacts the Japanese task force and determines that Kira is among their members.

Near contacts the Japanese task force and determines that Kira is among their members.

Star newscaster Kiyomi Takada becomes Kira’s spokesperson to the world…

Star newscaster Kiyomi Takada becomes Kira's spokesperson to the world...

Light pretends to investigate Kiyomi…

Light pretends to investigate Kiyomi...

Aizawa figures out what’s going on and tells Near, who already knows about the notes.

Aizawa figures out what's going on and tells Near, who already knows about the notes.

Light gives Kiyomi the order to finish off Near.

Light gives Kiyomi the order to finish off Near.