Series synopsis
The World Between Us, also known as 我們與惡的距離 is a drama television series that premiered on HBO Asia on March 24, 2019. It ended on July 5, 2025. It stars Alyssa Chia Ching-Wen, Vic Chou, James Wen and Simon Hsueh.
A ten-part hour-long series that follows the aftermath of a mass-shooting where all parties involved - the killer, the victims, the victims’ families, the media and the defense teams, whose fates are all intertwined.
Premise
A ten-part hour-long series that follows the aftermath of a mass-shooting where all parties involved - the killer, the victims, the victims’ families, the media and the defense teams, whose fates are all intertwined.
Premise: Few are guilty, but all are responsible
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alyssa Chia Ching-Wen as Chiao-An Sung
- Vic Chou as Ma Yi-sen
- James Wen as Chao-Kuo Liu
- Simon Hsueh as Kao Cheng-kuang
- Wu Kang-ren as She Wang
- Yang Kuei-mei as Kao-Chang Yu-min
- Chen Yuu as Ta-Chih Li
- Sara Yu as Hsu Hsing-chu
Supporting cast
- Nikki Hsieh as Kao Cheng-ming / Chen Yu-ming
- Pets Tseng as Ssu-Yueh Ying
- Allison Lin as Chiao-Ping Sung
- Chien Chang as King-Ke Li
- Cherry Hsieh as Hsiu-Li Lin
- Honduras as Niu-Shih Liao
- Tracy Chou as Mei-Mei Ting
- JC Lin as Ssu-Tsung Ying
- Shih Ming-shuai as Yi-Chun Lin
- Troy Liu as Hu Guan-jun
- Bai Run-yin as Luo Yu
- Brando Huang as Luo Tzu-chiang
Guest cast
- Crystal Lin as Hsiao-Ching
- Amanda Fan as Ah-Ling
- Yen Yi-wen as Hospital Dean
- Mag Hsu as Presiding judge
- Hsiao Yao as Mrs. Ting
- Hsieh Li-chin as Mrs. Ying
- Hsu Hao-hsiang as Chief of society division
- Wang Ko-yuan as Li Hsiao-Ming
- Tan Ai-chen as Mrs. Chin
- Lei Ko as Chen's mother
- Ko Pa as Mr. Ting
- Liu Hsiu-fu as Ying Szu-Teh
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 21 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | April 28, 2019 | April 28, 2019 |
| Season 1 | 10 | March 24, 2019 | April 21, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 10 | June 7, 2025 | July 5, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 28, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Victims | March 24, 2019 |
| 2 | Happy Mother's Day | March 24, 2019 |
| 3 | Rift | March 31, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | June 7, 2025 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | June 7, 2025 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | June 14, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO Asia |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 24, 2019 |
| Last aired | July 5, 2025 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | ended |