Before Episode 65, Eri Kisaki was a figure spoken of but not seen. She was the absent mother, a brilliant lawyer who separated from Kogoro Mouri due to his sloppy habits and inability to appreciate her intellect. Her appearance in this episode adds a new dynamic to the cast.
: Conan Edogawa, Ran Mouri, Kogoro Mouri, and Inspector Megure. Detective Conan Episode 65
This creates an impossible situation. How could a murderer enter, kill the victim, and exit a room locked with a chain latch? Inspector Megure and the police are stumped. This is where the engine of the episode kicks into gear. Usually, Kogoro would fumble around before being knocked out by Conan’s stun-gun watch. However, with Eri present, the dynamic shifts. Before Episode 65, Eri Kisaki was a figure