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S1 • E1
In 1936 Guangzhou, the Cheng family makes its wealth from opium dens, casinos, and nightclubs. Daughter Kau Mui attempts to persuade an honest bank owner to let her invest. Young man Tong Kat, a.k.a Sparerib, discovers he is unprepared for his new job as a police officer.

S1 • E2
The Chengs vote that Siu Kit take over Kau Mui's casino. Sparerib runs into trouble while buying Sing's lottery ticket.

S1 • E3
Sparerib puts Sing in a difficult position when he is pursued by the Chengs for shooting Siu Kit.

S1 • E4
Siu Kit's shooter is dealt with. Sing's wife and sister return to Guangzhou.

S1 • E5
The police force gains an opportunity for extra cash from Kau Mui. A typhoon hits Guangzhou.

S1 • E6
Hei encourages Siu Hong to investigate Kau Mui. Sing accepts a job that lands him in hot water.

S1 • E7
Sing opens a new restaurant with help from his friends. Sparerib's grandmother comes to live with him.

S1 • E8
Fei Fan badmouths Sing to Tung Nei while harassing him at the station. Ching Ching's illness returns.

S1 • E9
A favor for Kau Mui makes Sing decide if he is willing to break the law. Tung Nei asks for a divorce.

S1 • E10
Hei and Tai Fung try to take down Kau Mui again, who goes to Sing for help.

S1 • E11

S1 • E12
Kay Mui questions her attempts to do the right thing. Fei Fan escapes prison.

S1 • E13
With the fall of Beiping, Guangzhou begins daily siren drills, causing some citizens to evacuate.

S1 • E14
Once the city government disbands the police force, Sing starts a vigilante group for protection against Fei Fan's gang.

S1 • E15
Lai Wah's mother's condition grows worse. The Japanese invasions continue.

S1 • E16
Sing strikes a bargain when the Japanese command the police force. Lai Wah comes to live at the boardinghouse.

S1 • E17
Exit permits cause rifts in the boardinghouse. Kau Mui decides to work with the Japanese.

S1 • E18
Kwan returns from Shanghai and is shocked at what his company has become. Sing hears of an assassination plan for Kau Mui.

S1 • E19
Kau Mui carries out a lie that backfires. Fei Fan takes advantage of a mission and turns to blackmail.

S1 • E20
Kau Mui struggles with her addiction. Kwan cannot deal with his humiliation.

S1 • E21
Fei Fan calls Sing's bluff about Colonel Mukaiyama and Sparerib makes a plan.

S1 • E22
Sing deflects Fei Fan's attempts to make up. Guerrillas ask Kau Mui for help.

S1 • E23
Sing and his friends are arrested. Kau Mui hatches a desperate plan to save Sing from execution.

S1 • E24
Ka Mui and Teak fight over Lai Wah's relationship with Kwan. Mukaiyama Tatsuya continues to pursue Ching Ching.

S1 • E25
Hei becomes head of Tung Tai to work with Mukaiyama. Kau Mui fights to survive.

S1 • E26
The Japanese come closer to defeat. Ching Ching receives surprise visitors.

S1 • E27
With the Japanese surrender, Sing is able to return to Guangzhou. Sparerib finds a way to repay his debt.

S1 • E28
Sing has a chance to be promoted to another city. Kau Mui calls on an ally to stand against her family.

S1 • E29
Lai Wah and Hei turn Kwan against Kau Mui. Ching Ching's examination results come out.

S1 • E30
Kwan finds out the truth about Siu Hong. Yeung Yeung and Ching Ching get married.

S1 • E31
The country's economy and political situation grow steadily worse. Kau Mui presents Sing with a business proposition.

S1 • E32
Everyone plans to leave Guangzhou, but their exits don't go as smoothly as planned.

Lau Sing

Cheng Kau-mui

Yeung Yeung

Lau Ching
Leung Fei-fan

Tong Kat (Spareribs)

Cheng Long-kwan

Cheng Long-hei

Ma Lai-wah

Ng Lai-sim