Series synopsis
Chimerica is a British drama television series that premiered on Channel 4 on April 17, 2019. It ended on May 8, 2019. It was created by Lucy Kirkwood. It stars Alessandro Nivola, Cherry Jones, Sophie Okonedo and F. Murray Abraham.
Photojournalist Lee Berger, famous for capturing the image of Tank Man in Tiananmen Square in 1989, sets out on a dangerous journey to find him.
Premise
Photojournalist Lee Berger, famous for capturing the image of Tank Man in Tiananmen Square in 1989, sets out on a dangerous journey to find him.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alessandro Nivola as Lee Berger
- Cherry Jones as Mel Kincaid
- Sophie Okonedo as Tessa Kendrick
- F. Murray Abraham as Frank Sams
- Katie Leung as Liuli
- Terry Chen as Zhang Lin
Guest cast
- Tan Kheng Hua as Ming Xiao Li
- Robert Ryan as US Citizen
- Jennifer Leong as Tomorrow Khoo
- Jason Wong as Zhao
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | April 17, 2019 | May 8, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kodak Ergo Sum As the 2016 US Presidential election approaches, photojournalist Lee Berger faces accusations of creating fake news. Returning to Beijing, Lee hopes to find the truth behind his most famous photo. |
April 17, 2019 |
| 2 |
Gray Areas Lee follows the trail for the Tank Man through New York. Meanwhile in Beijing, Zhang Lin faces a crisis when Joy disappears and Ming Xiaoli's condition deteriorates. |
April 24, 2019 |
| 3 |
The Brace Position On the eve of election, Lee finds help from an unlikely source as businessman Tang Wen Lei points him to secrets from Senator Dubecki's past. Tess visits Zhang Lin in Beijing to help search for Joy. |
May 1, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 17, 2019 |
| Last aired | May 8, 2019 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |