Series synopsis
Warrior is an American crime drama action & adventure western television series that premiered on Cinemax on April 5, 2019. It ended on August 17, 2023. It was created by Jonathan Tropper. It stars Andrew Koji, Olivia Cheng, Jason Tobin and Dianne Doan.
Warrior Baek Dong-soo is a 2011 South Korean fusion historical/action television series starring Ji Chang-wook, Yoo Seung-ho, Yoon So-yi, Shin Hyun-bin, Choi Min-soo and Jun Kwang-ryul. It aired on SBS from July 4 to October 10, 2011 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 29 episodes. Based on the 2010 comic Honorable Baek Dong-soo by Lee Jae-heon, the series is about how Joseon historical figure Baek Dong-soo grew to become a swordsman and folk hero. Baek was one of the three authors of Muyedobot ...
Premise
Warrior Baek Dong-soo is a 2011 South Korean fusion historical/action television series starring Ji Chang-wook, Yoo Seung-ho, Yoon So-yi, Shin Hyun-bin, Choi Min-soo and Jun Kwang-ryul. It aired on SBS from July 4 to October 10, 2011 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 29 episodes. Based on the 2010 comic Honorable Baek Dong-soo by Lee Jae-heon, the series is about how Joseon historical figure Baek Dong-soo grew to become a swordsman and folk hero. Baek was one of the three authors of Muyedobotongji, a pivotal martial arts work commissioned by King Jeongjo. Set against the backdrop of political maneuverings in Joseon between different factions, namely those led by King Jeongjo, by the Qing ambassador, by the Japanese swordsman Kenzo, and the assassin's guild Heuksa Chorong, at its core the series is a coming-of-age drama about brotherhood, friendship, loyalty and honor.
Premise: Choose a side.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Andrew Koji as Ah Sahm
- Olivia Cheng as Ah Toy
- Jason Tobin as Young Jun
- Dianne Doan as Mai Ling
- Kieran Bew as Officer “Big Bill” O’Hara
- Dean S. Jagger as Dan Leary
- Tom Weston-Jones as Richard Lee
- Hoon Lee as Wang Chao
Supporting cast
- Langley Kirkwood as Walter Buckley
- Miranda Raison as Nellie Davenport
- Chen Tang as Hong
- Rich Ting as Bolo
- Chelsea Muirhead as Yan Mi
- Dustin Nguyen as Zing
- Adam Rayner as Douglas Strickland III
- Mark Dacascos as Kong Pak
- Joe Taslim as Li Yong
- Joanna Vanderham as Penelope Blake
- Christian McKay as Samuel Blake
- Perry Yung as Jun Père
Guest cast
- Carolyn Forword as Nurse
- Jonathan Blaine Shore as Randall
- Zoya Pon as Li Juan
- Rachel Colwell as Wankeia
- C.S. Lee as Lu
- Erica Wessels as Billie
- Bianca Amato as Nancy
- Maria-Elena Laas as Rosalita Vega
- Michelle Allen as Claire
- Selena Teles-Fernandes as Hannah
- Charly Azade as Nagenda
- Gaosi Raditholo as Abigail
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 38 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 8 | February 12, 2019 | February 26, 2019 |
| Season 1 | 10 | April 5, 2019 | June 7, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 10 | October 2, 2020 | December 4, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 10 | June 29, 2023 | August 17, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Becoming Warrior | Part 1: The Student A dragon through and through. Executive Producer Shannon Lee and actor Jason Tobin discuss Bruce Lee's beginnings. The Student is Part 1 in the eight-part docuseries, Becoming Warrior. |
February 12, 2019 |
| 2 |
Becoming Warrior | Part 2: The Teacher It's a process of continuing growth. Executive Producer Shannon Lee and the cast of Warrior discuss Bruce Lee's teaching methods and early career. The Teacher is Part 2 in the eight-part docuseries, Becoming Warrior. |
February 12, 2019 |
| 3 |
Becoming Warrior | Part 3: The Sidekick From screen test to the big screen. Executive Producer Shannon Lee and the cast of Warrior discuss Bruce Lee's transition to the box office. The Sidekick is Part 3 in the eight-part docuseries, Becoming Warrior. |
February 12, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Itchy Onion San Francisco, 1878. Ah Sahm, a newly arrived Chinese immigrant with serious fighting skills, is introduced to Chinatown’s most ruthless tong, the Hop Wei, by Chao, a fixer. After impressing Young Jun, son of tong leader Father Jun, Ah Sahm is branded and taken to a brothel, where he befriends Ah Toy, a courtesan with connections. |
April 5, 2019 |
| 2 |
There's No China in the Bible Intercepting a shipment of opium at the docks, Young Jun, with Ah Sahm and his Hop Wei lieutenant Bolo in tow, decides to send a message to Long Zii. Big Bill and Lee investigate a grisly murder scene in an alley next to an Irish bar, The Banshee. Penny Blake, the young wife of San Francisco’s mayor, finds herself in a bind while visiting the wharf with her Chinese manservant, Jacob. Ah Sahm pays a steep price for playing the hero. The Long Zii clean up a mess, and brace for more bloodshed. |
April 12, 2019 |
| 3 |
John Chinaman Leary pressures gentleman industrialist Byron Mercer, who is Penny’s father, to hire his men for a cable-car track job — despite the fact that Mayor Blake hasn’t yet awarded Mercer the contract. Accused of assault and perhaps worse, Ah Sahm gets a cold shoulder from the Hop Wei, with his fate in the hands of an unexpected ally. Buckley urges Mai Ling to eschew restraint and start a war with the Hop Wei. |
April 19, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Learn to Endure, or Hire a Bodyguard Back with the Hop Wei, Ah Sahm spends his nights at the Barbary Coast fight pit, confronting a new anti-Chinese group, Teddy’s Boys. While Ah Toy accuses him of just looking for another fight, an empowered Mai Ling worries about her brother’s next steps. Meanwhile, Bill finds it hard to break out of his role as enforcer for Zing; Penny is determined to continue running Mercer Steel, much to Blake’s dismay; and Chao offers Ah Sahm some advice for his future with Young Jun. |
October 2, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Chinese Connection Ah Sahm and Young Jun search for a discreet place to hide their product after striking a deal with a new opium supplier. As Lee becomes increasingly dependent on laudanum, he and Bill continue to investigate the swordsman murders. Mai Ling sends Li Yong and Zing to deliver a message to a rival tong. Penny asks for Ah Sahm’s help in protecting her factory. Sophie continues to pique Leary’s interest. Ah Toy receives a visit from Nellie Davenport, a wealthy widow committed to ending the exploitation of Chinese women. |
October 9, 2020 |
| 3 |
Not How We Do Business With their new enterprise going well, Young Jun shares his worries with Ah Sahm about the new men Father Jun has brought over from China, and later, the partners are impressed by Hong, an enthusiastic recruit with a secret. Meanwhile, Chao goes to Mai Ling for help keeping Zing away from his business, Sophie grows closer to Leary, Nellie’s politics raise questions from her peers, and things take a deadly turn at Bill’s home. |
October 16, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Exactly the Wrong Time to Get Proud Struggling under the pressure of an increased police presence, the Hop Wei search for a new, lucrative way to survive. |
June 29, 2023 |
| 2 |
Anything Short of a Blow to the Head As Ah Sahm and Young Jun struggle to produce authentic bills, they get valuable printing advice from an unexpected source. |
June 29, 2023 |
| 3 |
No Time for F*cking Chemistry While taking menacing steps to secure Nellie's land, Strickland instills confidence in Leary's political abilities. |
June 29, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Cinemax |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 5, 2019 |
| Last aired | August 17, 2023 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday |