Series synopsis
To Catch the Uncatchable, also known as 棟篤神探 is a crime comedy television series that premiered on TVB Jade on July 19, 2004. It ended on August 22, 2004. It stars Dayo Wong Chi-Wah, Ada Choi Siu-Fan, Marco Ngai Chun-Git and Ram Chiang Chi-Kwong.
A sitcom centering around the genius CID Mok Tsok Tung and Vivi Lee Wai Wai, an insurance agent.
Premise
A sitcom centering around the genius CID Mok Tsok Tung and Vivi Lee Wai Wai, an insurance agent.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dayo Wong Chi-Wah as 莫作棟
- Ada Choi Siu-Fan as 李慧慧
- Marco Ngai Chun-Git as 羅密歐
- Ram Chiang Chi-Kwong as 史高拔
- Suet Nei as 劉並蒂
- Michael Tong Man-Lung as 詹霑
- Woo Fung as 余大劍
- Belinda Hamnett as 索瑪莉（Mary）
Supporting cast
- Isaac Ng Man-Sang as 何偉橋（阿嬌）
- Ricky Wong Chun-Tong as 龍慶松（大隻佬）
- Martin Tong as 程國明（阿明）
- Chan On-ying as 李佩貞（師奶）
- Robert Siu Leung as 周老闆
- Hoffman Cheng as Calvin
- Timothy Shaw Chun-Yung as Andy
- Candy Cheung Shuet-Kan as Apple
- Fanny Ip as Bonnie
- Ng Wai-San as Cat
- Karen Lee Choi-Ling as Diane
- Zuki Lee Si-Pui as Eva
Guest cast
- Danny Lo as 攤主
- Kwok Tak-San as 彭國章
- Yu Miu-Lin as 蓮姐
- Gam Ji-Jing as 色魔
- Mikako Leung as 售貨員
- 林佳蓉 as 補習班少女
- Cinda Hui Sze Man as 師奶
- Stephanie Wong Chung-Hei as 貴婦
- Mark Kwok as 招世勤
- Gilbert Lam Wai-San as 梁仲文
- Samuel Kwok Fung as 厲昌
- Elaine Yiu as 黎小敏（BeBe）
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 25 | July 19, 2004 | August 22, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 While investigating a sexual assault, police constable MOK TSOK-TUNG is mistaken by LI WAI-WAI, an insurance broker, for the sexual offender. Along their way to catch the suspect, TUNG has an asthma attack. Basing on the clothing of the sexual offender, TUNG has arrested four suspects. His supervisor SZE KO-BUT suggests conducting a crime scene investigation, through which TUNG discovers that the victim is not WAI but somebody else. He has then devised a plan to make the sexual offender turn himself in. WAI’s supervisor SIMON LEUNG invites her to his home after work so that they can have better preparation for the meeting with a significant client on the following day. This has puzzled WAI beyond measure. WAI goes to buy some beauty products at a cosmetic shop, where she and other customers are suspected of stealing an item. Coincidentally, TUNG is sent to investigate the case.… ... |
July 19, 2004 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Though all witnesses and evidence available have put WAI in a very unfavorable situation, TUNG believes she is innocent and so returns to the site for further investigation. To his surprise, the area, once sealed off, is opened again and the whole place has been tidied up. TUNG has no choice but to purchase all the rubbish collected from SIMON’s home. TUNG brings WAI to his home, and starts to carry out an investigation into her three female clients referred by SIMON. Although TUNG manages to make the ladies reveal their secret relationships with SIMON, WAI who is considered to have a clear motive for the murder is still the most suspicious. She has therefore become very downcast. TUNG sneaks into the hotel apartment where SIMON rented, where he meets the hotel manager KENNY who seems so eager to greet him. This has surprised TUNG greatly.… ... |
July 20, 2004 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 In order to collect evidence, TUNG decides to rent the apartment where SIMON was killed. He finds out that KENNY has installed a CCTV camera inside the apartment, just as he expects. TUNG, who wonders why KENNY is so determined to conceal the identity of the real murderer, compels him to reveal the truth. After her release from police custody, WAI is finally able to resume duty. But disappointingly things do not go very well for her – her colleagues keep gossiping about her, her supervisor unreasonably expects her to make greater profits, and the worst of all, all of her staff deliberately try to please her bitter rival ROMEO hoping for a greater chance of being able to transfer to his team. This has infuriated WAI beyond measure. BUT, who is resolved to fight prostitution, appoints TUNG to disguise himself as a customer looking for a hooker.… ... |
July 21, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVB Jade |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 19, 2004 |
| Last aired | August 22, 2004 |
| Runtime | 40 minutes |
| Status | Ended |