Series synopsis
Detention is a drama mystery television series that premiered on PTS on December 5, 2020. It ended on December 26, 2020. It stars Han Ning, Lee Ling-wei, Akira Huang and Jack Yao.
During the period of martial law in 1960s Taiwan, some teachers and students from Cui Hua High School were arrested for possessing banned books. A female student fell to her death and rumors spread of a ghost haunting the campus. Thirty years later, the draconian culture of the school remains unchanged as a new transfer student uncovers the dark secrets behind the school’s haunting.
Premise
During the period of martial law in 1960s Taiwan, some teachers and students from Cui Hua High School were arrested for possessing banned books. A female student fell to her death and rumors spread of a ghost haunting the campus. Thirty years later, the draconian culture of the school remains unchanged as a new transfer student uncovers the dark secrets behind the school’s haunting.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Han Ning as Fang Jui-hsin
- Lee Ling-wei as Liu Yun-hsiang
- Akira Huang as Cheng Wen-liang
- Jack Yao as Shen Hua
- David Chao as Pai Kuo-feng
- Na Kwang-hoon as Shen Ching
- Carol Cheng Chia-yu as Yun-hsiang's Mother
- Tsai Jui-hsueh as Su Chieh-yu
Guest cast
- Wang Yu-xuan as Li Tzu-chi
- Jasmine Wang as Ms. Chao
- An-Wen Lee as Hsu Pei-wen
- Chang Han as Yun-hsiang's Father
- Cres Chuang as Wen-liang's Father
- Hsia Teng-hung as Chang Ming-hui
- Xavier Lin as Wei Chung-ting (young)
- Wu Kun-da as Wei Chung-ting
- Lin Yu-wen as Liu Yun-hsiang (childhood)
- Rick Lee as Hsu Li-tung
- Alice Chia as Huang Shih-meng
- Tseng-Jung Yin as Chang Yuan
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | December 5, 2020 | December 26, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Devil At Greenwood High School, transfer student Liu Yun-hsiang witnesses a shocking incident at a deserted building and runs afoul of school authorities. |
December 5, 2020 |
| 2 |
Who am I? After an initial encounter with Fang Jui-hsin's spirit, Yun-hsiang finds herself in an otherworldly dimension and accepts a life-altering bargain. |
December 5, 2020 |
| 3 |
You are me, I am you With Jui-hsin's guidance, Yun-hsiang finds creative expression through poetry, but her sense of self begins to falter. |
December 12, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | PTS |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 5, 2020 |
| Last aired | December 26, 2020 |
| Runtime | 103 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |