A lawyer with a corpse in his closet and a scarred witness who knows too much.
Season 1 • Episode 1
LatestTwenty years ago, Dashan and Yoyo, who was the girlfriend of his brother Dajiang, had smoked dope on the verandah. Dajiang was so angry that he beat Yoyo up. She fell off the building, and the scene was witnessed by an ugly girl named Xiaoxian. Dashan is now a maverick lawyer who does lots of pro bono work. He is attached to the firm of his mentor, Chen Guo. Old Bao, a private investigator, and Alvin, a ruffian, often help him with his cases. His girlfriend, Sun Kaili, works in the same law firm as he does.
Acting
Desmond Tan carries 20 years of unspoken guilt in his shoulders.
Writing
Twisted family knots that tighten every episode.
Production
Singapore legal corridors feel genuinely lived-in, not glossy.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Singapore's pro bono legal culture is unusually robust; Dashan's maverick status reflects real tensions between prestige firms and public service.
The verandah as recurring motif—liminal spaces where private sins become public, and where Xiaoxian literally hangs between floors watching.
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