官方剧情
When an American merchant ship is wrecked off the southern coast of Formosa (Taiwan), all of the survivors including a woman are slaughtered by Seqalu tribesmen, members of the indigenous nation that is in control of the area. Unaware of the tragedy, Charles Le Gendre, U.S. consul at Amoy, China, sets out on a rescue mission to Formosa, only to find none of the crew is spared by the tribesmen. After a failed punitive expedition launched by the U.S. armed forces, Le Gendre turns to a Chinese general, who seeks to bring the tribal lands under Chinese rule by this opportunity, to orchestrate another expedition. Caught between the Seqalu nation, united under Chieftain Tokitok, and the marching Chinese troops, Formosan settlers on the tribal lands must take daring action to ensure their own survival. Yet, few could foresee that the key to avoiding this gathering storm lies with Butterfly, a seemingly inconsequential servant-interpreter to Le Gendre.
第 1 季 共 12 集
播出时间:2021年8月15日
第 1 集 The Sea Wind
播出时间:2021年8月15日
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 were killed by local Taiwanese tribes. In a land torn by power struggles, this incident will lead Tokitok, Chief of the Liangkiau 18 Community, to confront new challenges.
第 2 集 The Blue-Eyes
播出时间:2021年8月15日
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.
第 3 集 The Backlands
播出时间:2021年8月22日
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 Liangkiau, but the journey to this rebel territory is fraught with danger.
第 4 集 The Servant
播出时间:2021年8月22日
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 Chieftain Tokitok faces the rebellion of his Deputy Chief, Isa.
第 5 集 The Feud
播出时间:2021年8月29日
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 the spirits that protect their land. Tiap-moe and her brother continue their quest for identity.
第 6 集 The Rebellion
播出时间:2021年8月29日
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 mediator between her tribe and local communities.
第 7 集 Episode 7
播出时间:2021年9月5日
第 8 集 Episode 8
播出时间:2021年9月5日
第 9 集 Episode 9
播出时间:2021年9月12日
第 10 集 Episode 10
播出时间:2021年9月12日
第 11 集 Episode 11
播出时间:2021年9月19日
第 12 集 Episode 12
播出时间:2021年9月19日