S01E01 The Sea Wind
While navigating the seas of Liangkiau, in the southern end of Taiwan, in spring 1867, the American merchant ship "Rover" struck a coral reef and capsized. As they entered a sacred territory, fourteen American sailors...
SEQALU: Formosa 1867
S01E02: The Blue-Eyes
Charles W. Le Gendre, the American consul at Amoy and Formosa, travels to Taiwan to investigate the "Rover incident." He discovers, to his surprise, that Liangkiau does not fall within the jurisdiction of the Qing government. Meanwhile, Tiap-moe, a young woman working for the British merchant William A. Pickering in Taiwanfu, makes her best effort to repatriate her brother to the city.
Overview
Adapted from the historical facts of Taiwan. On March 12, 1867, the American merchant ship – Rover was shipwrecked at the southern end of Taiwan’s Hengchun Peninsula.
While “The Rover Incident” broke out, Tiap-moe was 18 years old. She was proficient in multiple languages, so she helped American Consul Charles Le Gendre with his investigation. During the investigation, she were forced to involve in a complex ethnic struggle. Facing the questioning and bullying associated with her ethnic groups, gender and bloodline, was Tiap-moe brave enough to help the Westerners, the Seqalus, the Hokkiens and Hakkas, even herself, to reach a state of peace and understanding?
Episodes
S01E02 The Blue-Eyes
Charles W. Le Gendre, the American consul at Amoy and Formosa, travels to Taiwan to investigate the "Rover incident." He discovers, to his surprise, that Liangkiau does not fall within the jurisdiction of the Qing...
S01E03 The Backlands
Charles continues pressuring local officials to send troops to Liangkiau. At the same time, the legends surrounding local tribes in the Seqalu nation start intriguing him. An army is finally raised and heads down to...
S01E04 The Servant
After many false leads, Charles and his group finally reach the shipwreck site and discover the remains of the sailors lying on the shore. The arrival of foreigners creates tensions within the local communities, and...
S01E05 The Feud
The U.S. Navy becomes formally involved in the "Rover incident" as American soldiers land in Liangkiau for a punitive expedition. Facing an inevitable war, the people of Seqalu place their destiny in the hands of...
S01E06 The Rebellion
The battle continues in the Seqalu nation and threatens to increase in intensity when troops of the Qing government face the indigenous people. Tokitok's daughter, Umi, steps in and tries to play the role of...
S01E07 Episode 7
S01E08 Episode 8
S01E09 Episode 9
S01E10 Episode 10
S01E11 Episode 11
S01E12 Episode 12
Cast
Wu Kang-ren
Sui
Chen-Ling Wen
Tiap-moe
Camake Valaule
Tokitok
Msiswagger Zingrur
Isa
Fabio Grangeon
Charles W. Le Gendre
Jag Huang
Liu Ming-Deng
Andrew Chau
William A. Pickering
Sean Huang
Jie
Lei Hung
Zhu Yi-Bing
Joseph Hsia
Lin A-Jiu
Wei-Fan Chang
Cudjuy
Selep ljivangraw
Umi
