: The Task Force identifies a pattern in recent Kira killings: several prominent CEOs are dying of heart attacks, specifically benefiting the Yotsuba Group . This leads L and Light to believe Kira may now be motivated by corporate greed.
Detailed recaps and character breakdowns for "Ally" can be found on the Death Note Wiki and IMDb . Death Note – Ep. 18: Ally Recap - TV Tropes Death Note Episode 18
: Political pressure causes the Japanese police to officially withdraw from the Kira case. L presents the team with a choice: quit the police force to continue the investigation or leave the case entirely. : The Task Force identifies a pattern in
: L is visibly depressed because his primary deduction—that Light is Kira—appears to be proven wrong. Frustrated by L's lack of motivation and the risks taken during their confinement, Light gets into a physical altercation with him. Death Note – Ep