Team Batista no Eikō (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, Team Batista no Eikō is a mystery and drama series.

What it’s about. There exists a legendary team of surgical experts in Tojo University Hospital that specializes in the Batista procedure - one of the most difficult cardiac surgeries with the survival rate only at 60%. Ever since its formation, this team has shocked the country by having 27 consecutive post-operative successes, virtually unheard of in the medical community. They basked in the glory until three of the most recent procedures resulted in consecutive deaths on the operating table. Taguchi, a psychosomatic medicine specialist, has been entrusted with the investigation but is in over his head because of his soft nature and having to deal with skills beyond his realm of expertise. Then arrives Shiratori, a cocky Ministry of Health Labor and Welfare investigator. He not only labels Taguchi naive, but speaks with confidence that this is a murder, and the murderer is within this team of elites. As the mystery unfolds, so does the complicated affiliation between each of the seven team members.

Who’s in it. Team Batista no Eikō stars Atsushi Ito as 田口公平, Toru Nakamura as 白鳥圭輔, Hidetoshi Nishijima as 速水晃一 and Tsuyoshi Ihara as Kyoichi Kiryu, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.5/10, Team Batista no Eikō sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Team Batista no Eikō page.

If you liked it. Fans of Team Batista no Eikō tend to enjoy Attack on Titan, Stranger Things, House and Riverdale.