S01E01 Shen Fang's Undercover Identity Under Suspicion
In 1945, Shen Fang leads a surveillance operation in Nanjing and intervenes to save Communist agent Chen Weikui from a trap.
Inside Man
S01E02: Shen Fang Arrested and Imprisoned
After assassinating Kato Tsuyoshi, Shen Lin uncovers a trap set by Tanaka Kenji and cleverly turns the tables to protect himself.
Overview
After 1945, intelligence officer Shen Fang returns to the Kuomintang bureau to expose traitors, recover secret plans, and stop a deadly conspiracy. Haunted by past injuries and strained family ties, he and his brother Shen Lin must navigate a dangerous web of espionage and deception. As hidden plots come to light, the brothers fight to survive and outsmart their enemies, racing against time to secure victory.
Episodes
S01E02 Shen Fang Arrested and Imprisoned
After assassinating Kato Tsuyoshi, Shen Lin uncovers a trap set by Tanaka Kenji and cleverly turns the tables to protect himself.
S01E03 Shen Lin Foils the Prison Break
Shen Fang aids a prison break attempt from the inside, but Shen Lin's sharp instincts intercept the plan, leading to a tragic failure.
S01E04 Shen Fang Exposes the Informant
Shen Fang kills Wu Yuanpu during a desperate escape attempt, unknowingly eliminating a deep-cover mole planted by his own brother.
S01E05 Shen Fang's Promotion After Release
Shen Fang receives a military promotion upon release but coldly refuses to reconcile with Shen Lin due to deep-seated family grievances.
S01E06 Shen Fang and His Father Have a Huge Fight and Fall Out
A family celebration turns chaotic when Shen Fang openly defies his father over an arranged marriage and past injustices.
S01E07 Shen Fang Reunites with Liu Ruyan
Shen Fang reconnects with his childhood sweetheart at a popular play, but the reunion is cut short by a shocking assassination in the theater.
S01E08 Shen Lin's Comprehensive Surveillance of Shen Fang
Shen Lin's psychological warfare on a prisoner bears fruit, but Shen Fang interrupts with urgent orders to execute a prisoner exchange.
S01E09 Shen Fang Makes Contact with Skylark
Attempting to protect a contact from a trap, Shen Fang is forced to ambush his own ally to keep him safe before being captured himself.
S01E10 Shen Fang Agrees to the Marriage
A wounded comrade urges Shen Fang to remain deep undercover and uncover the traitor, forcing him to accept his arranged marriage as cover.
S01E11 Shen Fang Borrows Money from Luo Lizhong
As Shen Lin publicly rebukes a rival, he privately instructs his fiancée to intensify her surveillance of Shen Fang after their wedding.
S01E12 Shen Fang Hunts for the Traitor
Shen Fang stages a violent brawl with American soldiers to feign mental instability, a cover he uses to secure a loan from Luo Lizhong.
S01E13 Shen Fang and Yao Bijun Hold Their Wedding Ceremony
A sniper attack disrupts the wedding, leading Shen Lin to suspect that his internal rivals are silencing loose ends.
S01E14 Shen Lin Removes Surveillance from Shen Fang
Shen Fang disables a listening device, lures his shadower into a trap, and drags him to headquarters for interrogation.
S01E15 Shen Fang and Yao Bijun Attend the Ball
Shen Fang approaches an old flame to pass intelligence during a ball, causing a rift with his wife and attracting unwanted attention.
S01E16 Tanaka Covertly Investigates Shen Fang
While Tanaka digs into past cold cases, Shen Fang exploits a corrupt official's greed to gain access to a top-secret strategic plan.
S01E17 Shen Fang Steals Intelligence Unauthorized
During a hunting trip, Shen Fang attempts to steal confidential documents but is thwarted by the unexpected arrival of a staff officer.
S01E18 Shen Fang Abandons Evacuation Opportunity
Shen Fang repairs family ties and stages a car accident plan to cover his escape, but is forced to abandon the evacuation.
S01E19 Luo Lizhong and Shen Fang Ambushed
An ambush descends into chaos, leaving Shen Fang's evacuation plan in ruins and a key comrade captured by the Bureau.
S01E20 Tanaka Aligns with Lü Buqing
Tanaka forms a dangerous alliance with Shen Lin's rival, while Shen Fang investigates reports of a dead agent who has seemingly resurfaced.
S01E21 Shen Lin Tests Shen Fang Once More
After Tanaka's schemes lead to his death, Shen Lin is ordered to test his brother's loyalty at a suspected Communist photo studio.
S01E22 Shen Fang Covers Comrades' Retreat
Realizing he is the target of the investigation, Shen Fang refuses to evacuate, choosing to stay behind to cover his comrades' retreat.
S01E23 Shen Lin Abandons Surveillance of Shen Fang
Shen Fang successfully smuggles intelligence out during a banquet, convincing Shen Lin to finally end the intrusive surveillance.
S01E24 Shen Fang Saves Liu Ruyan
Disturbed by brutal torture methods at the Bureau, Shen Fang rushes to a theater to warn Liu Ruyan of an impending raid on dissidents.
S01E25 Feng Lixin Exposed and Arrested
Shen Lin's arrest of a student leader sparks public outrage, while a chance encounter in prison reveals a connection to special operations.
S01E26 Shen Fang Rescues Staff Officer Qin
The arrest of a staff officer reveals the existence of a secret society, leading to a tense armed standoff between the Shen brothers.
S01E27 Shen Fang Retrieves the Microfilm
Shen Fang secures a secret code during an interrogation, but a rival's brutal interference escalates the situation into violence.
S01E28 Shen Lin's Unauthorized Interrogation of Shen Fang
A key witness is silenced in a staged accident, leaving Shen Fang in shock and Shen Lin determined to find the truth behind the cover-up.
S01E29 Shen Fang Investigates the Jinling Society
Shen Fang rescues Liu Ruyan from an assault and blackmails her attacker to uncover the secrets of the clandestine Jinling Society.
S01E30 Shen Fang Sets a Trap for Shen Lin
Shen Fang orchestrates his brother's arrest on corruption charges to demonstrate the extent of the rot surrounding them.
S01E31 Shen Lin Discovers Smuggling Ledger
Shen Lin urges his brother to move home for safety while secretly cracking a bloody code left by a deceased officer.
S01E32 Shen Lin's Surgery Succeeds
Shen Fang defends an operating room from assassins while a doctor fights to save Shen Lin's life after a critical injury.
S01E33 Shen Fang Gains Luo Lizhong's Trust
By handing over a secret ledger, Shen Fang cements Luo Lizhong's trust, paving the way to access the devastating Lingzhi Project.
S01E34 Shen Fang Duplicates the Lingzhi Project
As the war turns, Shen Fang exploits a distraction to copy a key to the Bureau's confidential files regarding the new project.
S01E35 Shen Lin Commences Investigation into the Jinling Society
Discovering the destructive scope of the Lingzhi Project, Shen Fang races to identify the sleeper agents infiltrating the Liberated Zone.
S01E36 Shen Fang Hands Over Qin's Account Book
Shen Fang exposes the regime's market manipulation, triggering public unrest to cover his moves against the cabal.
S01E37 Shen Fang Removes Bullet Fragment from His Brain
The brothers unite to take down Luo Lizhong in a fierce gunfight, but the victory leaves Shen Lin critically injured.
S01E38 Operation Lingzhi Completely Undermined
Shen Fang intervenes to save an underground printing press while the Bureau plots to assassinate student leaders.
S01E39 Shen Fang Taken Away by the Party Affairs Bureau
Under investigation, Shen Fang cleverly concocts a cover story involving a fake informant that humiliates his accuser and clears his name.
S01E40 Chen Weikui Betrays Shen Fang
Betrayals mount as it is revealed that both Shen Fang and his handler are merely pawns in a larger, cynical purge plan.
S01E41 Hu Banding Kills Chen Weikui
To protect the Shen brothers, a double agent sacrifices himself, staging a murder-suicide to cover their tracks.
S01E42 Shen Lin Pays to Seal Mouths and Secure Shen Fang's Release
Shen Bainian sacrifices his life in a final act of protest against the corrupt regime, leaving a devastating impact on his sons.
S01E43 Shen Lin Sends Manli Away from Nanjing
Shen Fang storms an interrogation room to rescue Manli from Lü Buqing's brutal torture before she can be broken.
S01E44 Shen Fang Aims to Turn Shen Lin
As Lü Buqing blackmails Yao Bijun into service, Shen Fang tries to make his brother see the regime's inevitable collapse.
S01E45 Bi Jun Agrees to Be Lü Buqing's Informant
Cornered by threats against her father's life, Yao Bijun reluctantly agrees to spy on Shen Fang for the Bureau.
S01E46 Shen Lin Tips Off Shen Fang
Shen Lin risks everything to send a coded warning to Shen Fang as the net closes in on the underground network.
S01E47 Shen Lin Saves Liu Ruyan
A rescue mission ends in tragedy at a teahouse, though Shen Fang manages to arrive in time to save one key operative from the raid.
S01E48 Su Jingwan Reveals Her Identity
Shen Fang pleads for his brother's help, but a shocking arrival at the family home complicates Shen Lin's decision.
S01E49 Shen Fang Reveals His Identity to Shen Lin
The Shen brothers join forces in a final, explosive gunfight against their rivals, taking a hostage to secure their escape from the city.
Cast
Zhang Yishan
Shen Fang
Pan Yueming
Shen Lin
Wang Ruizi
Yao Bijun
Wang Yifei
Liu Ruyan
Zhao Da
Luo Lizhong
