Series synopsis
Provocative is a drama television series that premiered on MediaCorp Channel 5 on January 6, 2025. It ended on December 9, 2025. It stars Roz Pho, Jason Godfrey, Taufik Batisah and Zijie Zong.
Former socialite and much-reviled Tess (Roz Pho), is released from 10 years of imprisonment for attempting to poison her wealthy husband. She's now back to atone for the past, retrieve her children and find out the truth of who framed her. Nadrah (Adlina Adil), a successful doctor, is blindsided by her husband's request to bring another woman into their marriage. Venya (Eswari Gunasagar), with a mysterious past, is intent on burying her dark secrets as she rebuilds a new life for herself. They ...
Premise
Former socialite and much-reviled Tess (Roz Pho), is released from 10 years of imprisonment for attempting to poison her wealthy husband. She's now back to atone for the past, retrieve her children and find out the truth of who framed her. Nadrah (Adlina Adil), a successful doctor, is blindsided by her husband's request to bring another woman into their marriage. Venya (Eswari Gunasagar), with a mysterious past, is intent on burying her dark secrets as she rebuilds a new life for herself. They vow to be each other’s guardian angels, weathering storms and becoming stronger, better people together.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Roz Pho as Tess Ho
- Jason Godfrey as Pierce Sim
- Taufik Batisah as Irfan Johari
- Zijie Zong as Caleb Chan
- Michelle Wong as Clarissa Tay
- Eswari Gunasagar as Venya Nadarajah
- Ebi Shankara as Sivan Anandan
- Adlina Adil as Nadrah Latiff
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 180 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 180 | January 6, 2025 | December 9, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 - Shadows of the Past Tess Ho, once a high-flying socialite, is released from a 10-year prison sentence for the attempted murder of her ex-husband Pierce. Struggling to adjust to her new reality and her insecurities, she tries to piece together what really happened the night of the poisoning. Meanwhile, Nadrah, a compassionate doctor who testified against Tess, faces her own dilemmas as she juggles between her clinic's expansion plans, her family and fear of repercussions from Tess. |
January 6, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 - Crossroads of Truth Tension mounts as Caleb secretly investigates Tess. Venya's attempts at bringing Tess and her parents together are futile, resulting in an awkward exchange with Sivan. Nadrah is emboldened by Irfan to pursue her dreams of setting up a free clinic. |
January 7, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 - Secrets and Ties Sivan's freewheeling lifestyle is turned upside down upon the return of his by-the-book secretary. Caleb's personal life sheds a light on the secrets he is hiding. Tess balances her degrading new job with her investigation into her suspects. |
January 8, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MediaCorp Channel 5 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 6, 2025 |
| Last aired | December 9, 2025 |
| Status | ended |