I saw a new promo this week with the slogan “stream different”. At the start of the clip the colours of rival streaming services are shown but all marked with the word SAME. Then the clips shows the dramas SBS on Demand is offering this summer.
SBS On Demand Lunar New Year programming
The following programs will have Simplified Chinese subtitles.
Destination Flavour China S1 (available from 25 Jan)
Adam Liaw discovers the vast and ancient country of China, exploring its history through its food whilst at the same time exploring his own family history.
China From Above (available from 25 Jan)
An incredible bird’s-eye view of how China’s billion-plus population lives, travels and builds its cities.
Marry Me, Marry My Family S2
This documentary series explores the chaotic and colourful road to intercultural relationships. Six couples try to straddle the gulf between cultures and the gap between their parents’ relationships and their own dreams.
Years & Years
Starring Emma Thompson, this audacious drama follows an ordinary Manchester family and catapults them through the next 15 years. As the Britain of this imaginary drama is rocked by political, economic and technological advances, the family experiences everything hoped for in the future, and everything that is feared.
The Hunting
The Hunting explores the experiences of teenagers as they traverse the complexities of relationships, identity and sexuality via technology. Following the lives of four young Australians, their teachers and families throughout the lead up, revelation and aftermath of a nude teen photo scandal, the timely series aims to promote discussion and awareness to enable positive experiences for young people online.
The Handmaid’s Tale S3
The award-winning drama series returns in a third season, which will follow June’s resistance to Gilead’s dystopian regime, and her struggle to strike back against overwhelming odds.
Untold Australia S4
Critically acclaimed documentary series Untold Australia explores the life changing milestones of everyday Australians. This four-part includes the stories of six unique individuals with intellectual and learning disabilities embarking on journeys of love and steps into the world of Indian Australian entrepreneur Manjit Gujral and his thriving hospitality business in Sydney’s West. The season also takes a rare glimpse inside one of the oldest family-run funeral homes in Australia – Walter Carter Funerals and documents the inspirational story of transgender woman Holly Conroy, as she bids to stage the first ever Mardi Gras in Wagga Wagga.
Where Are You Really From? S1 & S2
Playful but moving, the series explores the complex issues of cultural heritage and identity, and the way our assumptions around what an Australian looks like impact our understanding of what it means to be Australian. Where Are You Really From? connects wider Australia to a history and to communities many people would not be aware of.
How ‘Mad’ Are You?
Ten Australians, from all backgrounds and ages spend a week together. Five have a history of mental illness. Five do not. The series addresses mental illness in a way never seen before on Australian television.
Child Genius S1 & S2
In a unique competition documentary format, 19 gifted children aged seven to 12 will display their brilliant minds and amazing memories in a thrilling competition that celebrates the phenomenal academic achievements of Australian children. Presided over by quizmaster, Dr Susan Carland, and presented in association with Australian Mensa, this new six-part series brings together Australia’s brightest kids from all over Australia as they undergo a string of challenging quizzes that would stump even the smartest adults.
Insight
Australia’s leading forum for ideas and powerful first person stories, offering a unique perspective on news and current affairs, hosted by Jenny Brockie.
Asian Epics Collection
Including Chinese historical drama The Longest Day in Chang’an S1, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Sky Hunter, Outrage Coda, Till The End Of The World, Snow Flower And The Secret Fan, Shin Godzilla, Ash Is Purest White, Mulan (2009 movie) and City Hunter.
The Longest Day In Chang’an
Thursday 23 January
744 A.D., Chang’an, the cosmopolitan heart of the Tang Empire. The remnants of a vanquished Central Asian kingdom have infiltrated the world’s largest city for a planned attack during the Lantern Festival. Meanwhile, the court is fraught with infighting. The aging Emperor is expected to announce the regency of the Right Chancellor during the festival and retreat to the mountains with his young lover. 25 eps Mandarinn
Shrill - Season 2
Saturday 25 January
The second season of hit comedy series Shrill returns on Saturday 25 January. Fast-tracked from the US, Shrill is from executive producers Lorne Michaels and Elizabeth Banks and based on the memoir from Lindy West. Shrill stars Aidy Bryant (Saturday Night Live, Girls) as Annie, an overweight young woman who wants to change her life – but not her body. Annie is trying to start her career while juggling bad boyfriends, a sick parent, and a perfectionist boss.
Note: SBS Viceland will air also air the complete second season from 8:30pm Saturday 25 January – 12:30am Sunday 26 January.
The Devil You Know
Wednesday 30 January
In this true crime docu series, journalist Chad Nance races to learn the truth when human remains are found in the North Carolina home of self proclaimed Satanist Pazuzu Algarad.
Couples Therapy
Tuesday 4 February
Couples Therapy unlocks a hidden world - other people’s relationships. Far from reality show caricatures, this is true documentary film-making that brings viewers into the authentic and visceral experience of weekly therapy with four couples.
World class therapist Dr. Orna Guralnik deftly guides the couples through the minefield of honest confrontation with each other and with themselves, revealing the real life struggles and extraordinary breakthroughs typically hidden behind closed doors.
Little Drummer Girl
Thursday 6 February
Based on John le Carré’s best selling literary masterpiece of the same name and directed by visionary filmmaker Chan-wook Park, The Little Drummer Girl weaves a suspenseful and explosive story of espionage and high stakes international intrigue. Set in the late 1970s, the pulsating thriller follows Charlie (Florence Pugh), a young, fiery but unfulfilled British actress and idealist whose resolve is tested after she meets the mysterious Becker (Alexander Skarsgård) while on holiday in Greece. It quickly becomes apparent that his intentions are not what they seem, and her encounter with him entangles her in a complex plot devised by the spy mastermind, Kurtz (Michael Shannon).
The Plague - Series 2
Friday 7 February
La peste (The Plague) is a Spanish historical drama television series created by Alberto Rodríguez and Rafael Cobos for Movistar+. It tells a crime story set in the 16th century Seville during an outbreak of the bubonic plague.
Team Chocolate
Friday 14 February
Jasper Vloemans is a young man with Down Syndrome who starts a new position in a small chocolate factory that employs people with intellectual disabilities to package its products. There, he falls in love with one of his colleagues - Tina, a young woman from Kosovo. They have no idea that the boss is fighting to prevent the company being overtaken by rich foreign investors. When Tina is suddenly deported to her home country, Jasper and his friends set out on a road trip to find her. Flemish/Albanian
Dublin Murders
Wednesday 19 February
When a young girl is found mysteriously murdered in a dense wood on the outskirts of Ireland’s capital city, Rob Reilly (Killian Scott) an enigmatic, smart suited detective who’s seen as a bit of an outsider is dispatched to investigate with his partner and closest friend, Cassie Maddox (Sarah Greene). Against his better judgement and protected by his friendship with Cassie, Rob is pulled into another missing child case, forcing him to confront his own dark past. Rob has a deep connection to this case and threatens to reveal the dark secrets he is desperately trying to keep hidden. The case plunges him into a world of darkness, and a reckoning he hoped he would never face.
Also coming: (details later)
Homeland - S8 10 Feb
Project Blue Book S2 - 19 Feb
Shadow Lines - 20 Feb
Crimson Rivers S2 - 26 Feb
The A Word S1 and S2 28 Feb
Promo
This six-part series follows the turbulent ride of three companies whose founders were trying to change the world using the emergent technology of the internet.
May be some interest in historical footage
Shadow Lines
Thursday 20 February, 10 Episodes, Finnish/English
In the 1950’s, the hottest spot of the Cold War is not Washington or Moscow, but Helsinki, where the KGB and the CIA vie for control of Finland, a small Nordic country wedged between East and West powers. Helena, a student freshly returned from the United States, is recruited by her godfather to join a top secret Finnish task force in its ongoing missions - preventing the two global powerhouses meddling in the presidential election and keeping their homeland independent. But as she begins to discover the truth about her past, her personal and professional life collide. With long kept secrets and political agendas coming to a head, the team must overcome the lies and distrust if they have any chance of succeeding.
Crimson Rivers - Season 2
Wednesday 26 February, 8 episodes, French
Set in a macabre world of gruesome crimes and harrowing rituals, The Crimson Rivers is a breathtaking series based on the best selling novel of the same name by Jean Christophe Grangé. The acclaimed author, who also penned the successful feature film adaptations, is the creative force behind this gripping thriller.
The series follows detective Pierre Niémans (portrayed by French film legend and ex policeman Olivier Marchal ) and
his new partner Camille Delauney ( Erika Sainte ) as they investigate a series of bizarre crimes in remote regions of France.
The A Word - Seasons 1 and 2
Friday 28 February, English
The A Word is a drama series about a messy, extended family with a child newly diagnosed with autism at its centre. More than that, it is a drama about a family who cannot communicate. Not because they aren’t smart, articulate or funny, but because, like most of us, there is a gulf between their deepest feelings and how they express those feelings. The A Word is a smart, contemporary drama full of ideas about parenthood, about disability, about community. It is funny, audacious, raw and innovative and in shining a light on this particular and unusual set of circumstances, it will have universal appeal for anyone who has ever been driven crazy by their family.
Naked
Monday 30 March, Portuguese
The series proposes to explore and deconstruct female sexuality. In it, women dictate the rules when it comes to sex.
Promo
Artist Emma (aka Cloudy) and musician River have a relationship built on openness, freedom and fluidity, but the challenges of loving more than one person are put to the test when they move in together. When Emma is commissioned to exhibit at the gallery of her other lover, Zara, she chooses to focus the show on her relationship with River, exploring the timeless bond they share, the messy situations they find themselves in, the joy and the pain of their boundary pushing relationship. As Emma’s opening night approaches, River is offered a gig that could put him on the map, but at the cost of missing Emma’s show. Cloudy River asks whether you can truly be there for each other in an open relationship whilst pursuing the individual freedoms the relationship is founded on.
Future Man
Streaming 19 March 2020
From the creative minds behind ‘Sausage Party’ and ‘This Is The End’ comes a high-octane time-travel, action, adventure, comedy like nothing you’ve ever seen on your TV, or computer, or tablet, or phone before. Josh Futturman (Josh Hutcherson), a world-ranked gamer, still lives at home with his parents, Gabe (Ed Begley Jr.) and Diane (Glenne Headly), and has a dead-end job as a janitor at a sexual disease research center. His social ineptitude, low self-esteem and prominent inability to approach women can only be matched by his unparalleled prowess at The Biotic Wars, a dystopian video game where his character, Future Man, has the top ranking in the world. When he becomes the first and only person to beat the elusive final level, he’s visited by the game’s “fictional” characters, Tiger (Eliza Coupe) and Wolf (Derek Wilson), who prove to be all-too-real warriors sent back in time from a desecrated future with the task of recruiting him to save humanity from a deadly super-race invasion.
March highlights
The hottest new titles streaming this month including Tin Star - Season 2, The A-Word, Save Me, Future Man and more. Free anytime, anywhere.
SBS on Demand documentary Are You Addicted to Technology today received production funding from Screen Australia via the Producer program. Synopsis:
An interactive documentary for SBS On Demand from Western Australia’s Joined Up Films and South Australia’s Closer Productions, which will examine how large tech companies are changing our behaviour. Hosted by clinical psychiatrist and former gaming addict Dr Kim Hu, the documentary aims to make viewers consider their relationship with technology. The creative team features creative director and producer Matthew Bate (Sam Klemke’s Time Machine), along with director/producer Darren Hutchison, director Jake Blackburn, and executive producers Dan Brown and Jacqueline Willinge who collaborated on Is Australia Sexist? and Is Australia Racist?. This project is financed with support from Screenwest and Lotterywest and the South Australian Film Corporation.
Just read today every episode from 11 seasons of The X-Files available to stream for free on SBS On Demand.
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April
Party of Five on 10 April
Party of Five follows the five Acosta children – Emilio, Lucia, Beto, Valentina and baby Rafael – as they navigate daily life struggles to survive as a family unit after their parents are suddenly deported to Mexico. The five siblings must learn to fend for themselves until they find a way to get their parents, Javier and Gloria, back into the United States.
Party of Five will air weekly on SBS VICELAND from 8:30pm Friday 10 April. The entire season will drop on SBS On Demand on Friday 10 April.
One Star Reviews
Friday 03 April 12:00 PM
10 Episodes
Online reviews can make or break a business. Taji Ameen visits businesses to see if they’re as bad as the internet says. He gets his colon cleaned, teeth whitened, nipple pierced and visits a psychic, dating coach, strip club and 14 more businesses plagued by bad reviews to see if they are as bad as their reviews make them out to be.
False Flag
Thursday 09 Apr 12:00 PM
8 Episodes, Israel, Hebrew
Five Israeli citizens find themselves plunged into a gripping international espionage affair overnight. These ordinary people, going about their daily business, wake up one morning to discover that they are implicated in a ruthless kidnapping operation following the disappearance of the Iranian Defence Minister while on a secret visit to Moscow. Within a suffocating world of paranoia, where everyone is lying to everyone, they choose to trust one another. But trust does not come easily. The group has no common ground - each member has a different background, each has their own agenda. In such a scenario, even the most trivial conflict can become explosive.
Before We Die
Thursday 23 Apil 12:00 PM
8 Episodes, Sweden, Swedish
Hanna and Björn, in their continued hunt for the Mimica family, encounter a circle of corrupt police officers. They start investigating the new case, but quickly run out of leads. That’s when Christian returns. Hanna’s concern grows, but she can’t resist the chance to use Christian once again, this time to infiltrate this circle of cops. And Christian, shaken by his past, agrees to the new direction. Hanna and Björn begin to create a new identity for Christian, as the corrupt police infiltrator John Sander. As this infiltrator, he will enter the Circle.
Nudes
Thursday 30 Apr 12:00 PM
10 Episodes, Norway, Norwegian
Nudes tells the story of three teenagers - each in his or her own way plunged into a life crisis when their nude photos get into the wrong hands. They are forced to handle the situation to regain control of their own lives.
New Collections on SBS On Demand
For audiences wanting a little reprieve from the chaos of the outside world, the Social Distancing Toolkit collectioncurates the best feel-good, light-hearted television series for your viewing pleasure. For those wanting to lean into the chaos, the Streaming Survival collectionpulls together an array of apocalyptic film and television.
SOCIAL DISTANCING TOOLKIT
New Girl seasons 1-7
Future Man season 1
The X-Files seasons 1-11
Shrill seasons 1-2
You’re the Worst seasons 1-5
Back to Life season 1
Wellington Paranormal seasons 1-2
Team Chocolate season 1
Cavendish season 1
Gourmet Farmer seasons 1-4These titles join an array of premium content also available in the collection, including seasons one-three of Danish drama Borgen , seasons one to four of Canadian comedy series Letterkenny , seasons one to four of comedy series The Last Man on Earth , season one and two of British drama series The A Word , seasons one to four of Canadian science fiction series Continuum , seasons one and two of US comedy-drama series The Orville , season one of documentary series Planet Expedition, and seasons one to three of Canadian science fiction series Dark Matter .
STREAMING SURVIVAL COLLECTION
The Last Man on Earth seasons 1-4
The Plague seasons 1-2
Years and Years season 1
Berlin Syndrome
Cabin Fever
ContagionThese films and television series join a more extensive list of content available in this collection, including season one of German apocalyptic science fiction series 8 Days , the special Pandemic episode of SBS News and Current affairs program Insight , comedy film April Apocalypse , Chinese action film Till the End of the World , Canadian thriller Into the Forest , Canadian-French horror film Antiviral , and Australian documentary film Jabbed: Love, Fear and Vaccines .
Screen Australia and SBS to develop three Digital Originals
Three online projects from the 2019 Digital Originals initiative will share in $65,000 of development funds from Screen Australia and SBS. A Beginner’s Guide to Grief , Freewheelers and Iggy & Ace 5eva were selected from the 10 projects workshopped last year and will now be developed further with the intention of at least one going into production for SBS On Demand.
Lee Naimo , Screen Australia’s Online Investment Manager said, “The Digital Originals initiative was incredibly effective at bringing new creators into our orbit, and all three of the teams going into further development feature creators at early stages of their careers. These three stories are clever, engaging and offer a slice of Australian life not often seen on screen.”
The Digital Originals initiative was created to provide opportunities and support to writers from backgrounds that are currently underrepresented in the sector. The first round of the initiative received over 220 applications.
Marshall Heald , SBS Director of TV and Online Content, said: “The Digital Originals initiative has been a great success in supporting some of Australia’s next generation creatives, to ultimately bring more diverse stories to our screens. While sharing very personal experiences, the selected projects have themes that resonate with all Australians. We’re incredibly excited to progress them to the next stage of development.”
The funded projects are:
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A Beginner’s Guide to Grief : An 8 x 12 minute drama/comedy about 28-year-old Harriet Wylde, who returns to her home town in remote South Australia to care for two terminally ill parents. When both pass away within weeks of each other, she’s forced to face her ultimate fear: absolute aloneness. But when she reconnects with a dysfunctional childhood friend Daisy, Harriet discovers that grief doesn’t play by any rules and soon, neither will she. Exploring themes of death, grief and identity, this series is written by South Australian Anna Lindner.
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Freewheelers : A 6 x 12 minute adventure comedy centred on Abe Walker, a teenager with cerebral palsy, his terminally ill grandmother Jude and his best friend Sally. In a bid to establish Abe’s independence, they concoct a plan to exchange thousands of cans for the cash needed to get him to school camp. But what starts as a simple journey to the local recycling centre, becomes a last hurrah to remember. This Sydney-based creative team features creator and producer Belinda Dean ( Cloudy River ) and writer Emily Dash ( The Milky Pop Kid ).
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Iggy & Ace 5eva : A 6 x 15 minute comedy that explores friendship, addiction and recovery through a queer lens. Iggy and Ace are two gay alcoholic best mates who live, work and play together. After Ace decides to get sober, a rift develops between the two friends as Iggy balks at the idea of recovery. This project is written by Sydney-based AB Morrison and produced by Perth-based Hannah Ngo who previously teamed up on short films Carnal Privilege and Tribunal .
Happy Endings Seasons 1-3
Saturday 2 May
Happy Endings follows the dysfunctional adventures of six best friends living in Chicago - ‘crazy in love’ married couple, businessman overachiever Brad (Damon Wayans, Jr. Jr.) and his neurotic perfectionist wife Jane (Eliza Coupe); ditzy Alex (Elisha Cuthbert ), a happy go lucky boutique owner and Jane’s younger sister; daydreamer Dave (Zachary Knighton ), an aspiring restaurateur and food truck owner; slacker manchild Max (Adam Pally), who struggles to hold a job and maintain a consistent relationship; and outgoing party girl Penny (Casey Wilson ), a serial dater on an eternal search for Mr. Right.
Finally… I’ve been searching for this on all the streaming services so I could rewatch it. It was so underrated when initially aired.
Agree. I was disappointed when it was axed so quickly.
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SBS On Demand lands on Foxtel iQ3 & iQ4
SBS streaming app joins Netflix and ABC iview as Foxtel continues to provide the best of TV and on demand all in one place
Foxtel today announced that the SBS On Demand app would be available to its customers with the iQ3 or iQ4 set top box from tomorrow.
The move broadens Foxtel’s already significant streaming footprint and means customers now have access to content from three of Australia’s most popular streaming providers: Netflix, ABC and SBS.
The arrival of SBS On Demand brings a host of streamed content including SBS-produced news, documentaries and entertainment as well as curated international drama and movies. This includes complete seasons of shows such as Years and Years (season 1); The Handmaid’s Tale (season 3); The Young Pope (season 1) and The New Pope (season 1); On Becoming A God In Central Florida (season 1) and SBS’s award-winning local drama, The Hunting (season 1). SBS On Demand also offers complete box sets of fan favourites such as The Bridge (seasons 1-4); New Girl (seasons 1-7); The X-Files (seasons 1-11); Harlots (season 1-3); You’re The Worst (seasons 1-4) and Borgen (season 1-4). Foxtel’s Chief Product and Strategy Officer Alice Mascia said: “We are pleased to add the incredibly popular SBS On Demand app to our iQ3s and iQ4s providing customers an even broader range of content directly on their Foxtel set top boxes while also giving SBS access to an highly engaged TV audience.
“The addition of SBS On Demand comes at particularly relevant time for customers as they settle in at home supporting social distancing measures. Since its launch last year, feedback from customers on the New Foxtel Experience has been exceptionally positive with more than one million homes now experiencing the best of TV and on demand all on one place.”
SBS On Demand General Manager Chris Tangye said: “SBS On Demand is home to some of the world’s best and most distinctive programming, providing a truly unique collection of content for Australians. With everything from culinary adventures, global cinema, compelling drama, thought-provoking documentaries and trusted news and current affairs. There couldn’t be a better time to be bringing this to more audiences through Foxtel iQ3 and iQ4 as we all look for opportunities to escape and be entertained, as well as informed.
“Foxtel audiences will also be able to access SBS On Demand’s extensive multilingual offering, including many locally-made programs available with subtitles through our Arabic and Chinese Collections.”
SBS On Demand will begin arriving for iQ3 and iQ4 customers from tomorrow morning and will download automatically to set top boxes putting its content, along with Netflix, ABC iview and Foxtel’s own live and on demand programming, at customers’ fingertips.
Made In Italy
Thursday 21 May 8 episodes, Italian
Made in Italy follows the story of Irene (Greta Ferro), a daughter of Southern Italian immigrants, who applies for a job position at the fashion magazine Appeal in order to finance her college studies. Soon enough, she moves up the ladder of success at the magazine.
As Milan’s fashion industry evolves, her life will also undergo radical changes. She will meet many young designers taking their first steps, on the verge of exploding onto the international market as the spotlight of the fashion world
is about to shift from French haute couture to Italian pret a porter. Some of fashion’s biggest names such as Albini, Curiel, Krizia, Missoni, Valentino, and many others who dominated the world of 1970’s fashion, have opened up their archives to lend breath taking articles of clothing and accessories to the production.
Baghdad Central
Thursday 28 May 6 episodes, English
It’s November 2003 and Baghdad is occupied by forces of a US led coalition, but the disbandment of the Iraqi establishment in the aftermath of the invasion means no one is in charge and there is no effective rule of law. In the midst of this turbulent time, Iraqi ex policeman Mushin al Khafaji has lost everything and is battling daily to keep himself and his sick daughter Mrouj safe. But when he learns that his estranged elder daughter Sawsan is missing, Khafaji is forced into a desperate search. He soon discovers that Sawsan and her two close friends have been leading a hidden life that’s led them into great danger. An unexpected encounter with British police officer, Frank Temple (Bertie Carvel, Doctor Foster, Les Misérables), leads to Khafaji being recruited into Temple’s mission to rebuild the local police force and add some credibility. Forced to collaborate, Khafaji quickly discovers that Sawsan’s disappearance is linked to the murder of an American employee. From this point on, he entwines himself with the coalition’s investigation to uncover the truth about what has happened to his daughter and her friends.
Bosch - Season 6
Sunday 31 May 10 episodes, English
Titus Welliver returns as homicide detective Harry Bosch in Season Six of this acclaimed drama. LAPD homicide detective Harry Bosch faces a race against time to defuse a potentially deadly domestic terrorist attack and catch the perpetrators in Season Six of this long running crime series. Even in the face of threats to himself and those he loves, Bosch will stop at nothing to bring justice to victims.
False Flag - Season 2
Sunday 31 May 10 episodes, Hebrew
An explosion during an inauguration ceremony for the first oil pipeline connecting Israel to Turkey is immediately labelled as a ‘deadly terrorist attack’ by the media. Three citizens were all present at the inauguration but all three disappeared around the time of the blast, which killed several government officials. When their names are released as key suspects, those closest to them are suddenly thrown into the eye of a storm. The investigation and media attention turns their lives upside down and, as unexpected connections and surprising alliances begin to emerge, their initial surprise makes way for mistrust with no assurance that solving the mystery will put things back to the way they were. Packed with nail biting intrigue and explosive twists, False Flag immerses viewers in a rollercoaster ride of suspicion and deception, as each character is forced to question everything that was once so familiar. Caught in a web of secrets and lies, only one thing is known for certain that nothing will ever be the same again.
Cults and Extreme Beliefs
Thursday 11 June, 9 episodes, English
Emmy winning journalist Elizabeth Vargas fronts this documentary series that relies on her extensive background in investigative reporting. The former `20/20’ news magazine co anchor takes an unfiltered look at the often unseen stories of people and events in society that have a profound impact. Joined by former members of controversial organisations, Vargas uncovers how these sects prey upon desperate people to alter their belief systems. Each episode examines a group such as NXIVM, an organisation that sells ‘self help’ seminars, through the eyes of past members and gets perspective from believers and leaders who are still active within it.
Wild District
Friday 11 June, 10 episodes, Spanish
Wild District blends pure drama and action to tell the story of a man who escapes the Colombian armed conflict only to find himself facing a private war on two fronts. John Jeiver , aka Yei Yei (Juan Pablo Raba) was kidnapped by the FARC at 13 and trained as a Light Treader (Pisa Suave) - a one man army. After the signing of the Colombian Peace Agreements, Yei Yei escapes the jungle to Bogotá, where he looks after his mother and a teenage son, who he last saw as a baby. Yei Yei must infiltrate a dangerous and well connected criminal organisation run by another ex FARC, Apache (Christian Tappan). Yei Yei will go undercover for Prosecutor Daniela León (Cristina Umaña), alongside officer Giselle Duque (Camila Sodi). Never far away are the duplicitous spy Caldera (Juan Fernando Sánchez) and his ex commander Aníbal (Juan Sebastián Calero). Yei Yei must try to learn the ways of the asphalt jungle, struggle to protect his family, and face a moral dilemma about which side of the law he belongs on.