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The Emissary

19821 seasonTV SeriesCrime

Kong Tai-wai is an idealistic college student who decides to join the police force, and later becomes an undercover detective disguising himself as a chief assistant of a major drug trafficker.

ProducerLee Tim-Sing

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Episode 1
Dec 27, 1982
E2
Episode 2
Dec 28, 1982
E3
Episode 3
Dec 29, 1982
E4
Episode 4
Dec 30, 1982
E5
Episode 5
Dec 31, 1982
E6
Episode 6
Jan 3, 1983
E7
Episode 7
Jan 4, 1983
E8
Episode 8
Jan 5, 1983
E9
Episode 9
Jan 6, 1983
E10
Episode 10
Jan 7, 1983
E11
Episode 11
Jan 10, 1983
E12
Episode 12
Jan 11, 1983
E13
Episode 13
Jan 12, 1983
E14
Episode 14
Jan 13, 1983
E15
Episode 15
Jan 14, 1983
E16
Episode 16
Jan 17, 1983
E17
Episode 17
Jan 18, 1983
E18
Episode 18
Jan 19, 1983
E19
Episode 19
Jan 20, 1983
E20
Episode 20
Jan 21, 1983

Cast

ALAndy Lau
Andy Lau
Kong Tai-wai
PPPaul Chun Pui
Paul Chun Pui
Lau Chun-tong
LKLau Kong
Lau Kong
Chik Kon
DIDeanie Ip
Deanie Ip
Kong Ha
BCBarbara Chan
Barbara Chan
TCTony Leung Chiu-wai
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
LSLau Siu-Ming
Lau Siu-Ming
BSBenz Hui Siu-Hung
Benz Hui Siu-Hung
SKSusanna Kwan
Susanna Kwan
JKJoseph Lee Kwok-Lun
Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun
KJKent Cheng Jak-Si
Kent Cheng Jak-Si
ACAndy Tai Chi-Wai
Andy Tai Chi-Wai

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How many seasons are in The Emissary?

The Emissary has 1 season in total (20 episodes). The series concluded in 1983.

Are all episodes of The Emissary out yet?

Yes — all 20 episodes across 1 season of The Emissary are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Emissary?

No — The Emissary ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.