Against the Tide
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About
A detective and a psychologist investigating a string of murders form a crime-solving team with the novelist whose work inspired the killings.
Cast
Christopher Lee
as Di Shen
Rui En
as Qiu Xueqing
Desmond Tan
as Zhou Jianfeng
Paige Chua
as Zhang Jingxuan
Carrie Wong
as Di Yao / Scarlet
Zheng Geping
as Qiu Gangyi
Xu Bin
as Guo Jingcheng
Shane Pow
as Liu Zebang
Yuan Shuai
as Zheng Tianrui
Hong Huifang
as Luo Jinzhu
James Seah
as Jacob Thang
Aloysius Pang
as Zhao Keji
Brandon Wong
as Zhao Junlong
Cavin Soh
as Chen Zhifeng
Bonnie Loo
as Liu Xiaojing
Jayley Woo
as Huang Liqi
Wang Yu-Qing
as Qiu Gangzheng
Chantalle Ng
as Judith Tan
Seasons
Episodes
Season 1
1
While suspense novelist Di Shen was doing his interview, Agnes managed to escape from the abductor. Later, Agnes was hypnotized by the psychologist and described the process of the abduction, which led Inspector Zhou to Di Shen, where he found out that the suspect had mimicked Di Shen's novel to commit the crime.
2
Xueqing was abducted by a mysterious man to a dark enclosed room. Di Shen suspected that Zhenye was behind the abduction and shadowed him, however he found nothing. At the same time, Jianfeng did a background check on Zhenye and suspected that he might be the abductor. Xueqing was being tortured in the room all these while, she was in a very dangerous situation. 雪清被神秘人抓走，禁锢在暗无天日的密室里。狄深怀疑振业抓走了雪清，跟踪对方，但却没有结果。健锋调查振业的背景，怀疑他和这起案件有关。雪清在密室里饱受折磨，情况日渐危急…
3
When Di Shen failed to make Zhenye speak, the devil in him rose. He almost killed Zhenye. Due to the lack of concrete evidence, Jianfeng had to release Zhenye. Locked in the car boot, Xueqing struggled for breath; it was her will power that kept her alive. Di Shen and Jianfeng used their own ways to located Xueqing, but Di Shen managed to locate her and safe her first when he made the correct guess.
4
A tear bomb was released during Di Shen's fan meet. Jianfeng decided to allow Di Shen and Xueqing to be involved in the investigation. By their own methods, the three of them deduced the suspect's background and personality. Di Shen had an opportunity to nab the culprit, however he missed it when he got really worried about his sister, Di Yao.
5
Di Shen pursued the case and found out that Dr. Chen Baisheng might know some insights about it. After speaking to him, he suspected Zebang. In the name of saving his younger sister who was very ill, Zebang planted bombs in the hospital and demanded for the hospital to operate on his sister immediately. Xueqing was implicated, Di Shen and Jianfeng both tried to save Xueqing with their abilities.
6
Jianfeng, Jingcheng and pathologist Dingkang met at the crime scene of a murder case. The deceased was a young girl by the name of Xie Anni, and she was being stabbed at her heart. Di Shen and Dingkang met each other, both of them were actually old friends. Dingkang suspected that Di Shen was the mysterious man helping Zebang all the while, Di Shen denied ...
7
Tianrui had been mentally tortured by his evil thoughts, but with the help of Xueqing, he spoke about the first time he committed the crime. His target was lawyer Zhang Jingxuan. Jianfeng and Gangyi suspected Tianrui, however Xueqing firmly believes that Tianrui was not the one. At last, Tianrui was being abducted by the mysterious man.
8
The mysterious man did a recording and uploaded it onto the internet. He called himself the "Upholder of Justice". In his video, he told the public that they had 12 hours to vote how they wanted Tianrui to be punished. Xueqing discussed with Jianfeng and Jingcheng about the case and found out that it was once again related to Di Shen's novel.
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About Against the Tide
A detective and a psychologist investigating a string of murders form a crime-solving team with the novelist whose work inspired the killings. Across 1 season and 23 episodes, originally airing on MediaCorp Channel 8.
Against the Tide Cast and Characters
The cast features Christopher Lee (as Di Shen), Rui En (as Qiu Xueqing), Desmond Tan (as Zhou Jianfeng), Paige Chua (as Zhang Jingxuan), and Carrie Wong (as Di Yao / Scarlet). Their performances are a major reason Against the Tide has built such a passionate audience.
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Against the Tide flies under the radar but it deserves your attention. What makes it work is emotional weight that hits where it counts and tight pacing that earns its twists. If you enjoy Chinese storytelling that doesn't follow the same tired beats, this is the kind of show you'll end up recommending to friends.
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Against the Tide has 23 episodes across 1 season. All episodes are available to stream right here on Bowood.TV.
Is Against the Tide good? What's the rating?
Against the Tide holds a 4.0/10 rating based on 2 reviews — a niche pick worth checking out.
Who is in the cast of Against the Tide?
The main cast includes Christopher Lee, Rui En, Desmond Tan, and Paige Chua, plus a strong supporting ensemble.
Is Against the Tide available in Chinese?
Yes — Against the Tide was originally produced in Chinese and that's the version you'll stream here on Bowood.TV. English subtitles are provided when available.
When was Against the Tide released?
Against the Tide first aired in 2014.
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How many seasons and episodes does Against the Tide have?
Against the Tide currently has 1 season and a total of 23 episodes. The series status is "Ended", so the episode count may grow as new seasons are released. You can browse the full episode list on Bowood.TV and continue watching from where you left off.
What is Against the Tide about?
A detective and a psychologist investigating a string of murders form a crime-solving team with the novelist whose work inspired the killings. It belongs to the Drama, Crime genres.
In which language is Against the Tide originally available?
Against the Tide was originally produced in ZH. On Bowood.TV the show is available in its original ZH audio. Check the player options on the watch page for available subtitle tracks.
When was Against the Tide first released?
Against the Tide first premiered on September 24, 2014 (2014). The series has since concluded its run.
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