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The Climax in the Rain

The episode’s climax is a masterstroke of suspense. Sato arrives at the meeting spot in a thunderstorm, her heart pounding. She sees Takagi standing under a tree, his hand in his pocket.

But for those who have walked the 1,000+ episode journey, we know the series has a hidden, darker spine. Every so often, Gosho Aoyama stops playing fair. He stops giving us a puzzle and gives us a wound.

In forensic science (which Aoyama adores), the left hand is often the "passive" hand. The right hand does the work—firing a gun, writing a report, handcuffing a suspect. The left hand holds the evidence. It holds the ring.

• Aoyama, Gosho. Detective Conan: The Sherlock Holmes Arc. Viz Media.
• Doyle, Arthur Conan. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Wordsworth Editions.