Series synopsis
SEQALU: Formosa 1867, also known as 斯卡羅 is a drama television series that premiered on PTS on August 14, 2021. It ended on September 18, 2021. It stars Wu Kang-ren, Wen Chen-ling, Camake Valaule and Msiswagger Zingrur.
Adapted from the historical facts of Taiwan. On March 12, 1867, the American merchant ship – Rover was shipwrecked at the southern end of Taiwan’s Hengchun Peninsula.
While “The Rover Incident” broke out, Tiap-moe was 18 years old. She was proficient in multiple languages, so she helped American Consul Charles Le Gendre with his investigation. During the investigation, she were forced to involve in a complex ethnic struggle. Facing the questioning and bullying associated with her ethnic groups, ...
Premise
Adapted from the historical facts of Taiwan. On March 12, 1867, the American merchant ship – Rover was shipwrecked at the southern end of Taiwan’s Hengchun Peninsula.
While “The Rover Incident” broke out, Tiap-moe was 18 years old. She was proficient in multiple languages, so she helped American Consul Charles Le Gendre with his investigation. During the investigation, she were forced to involve in a complex ethnic struggle. Facing the questioning and bullying associated with her ethnic groups, gender and bloodline, was Tiap-moe brave enough to help the Westerners, the Seqalus, the Hokkiens and Hakkas, even herself, to reach a state of peace and understanding?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Wu Kang-ren as Sui
- Wen Chen-ling as Tiap-moe
- Camake Valaule as Tokitok
- Msiswagger Zingrur as Isa
- Fabio Grangeon as Charles W. Le Gendre
- Jag Huang as Liu Ming-Deng
- Andrew Chau as William A. Pickering
- Sean Huang as Jie
Supporting cast
- Lei Hung as Zhu Yi-Bing
- Joseph Hsia as Lin A-Jiu
- Wei-Fan Chang as Cudjuy
- Selep ljivangraw as Umi
- Yu Zhu-ru as Paljaljim
- Wu Peng-Fong
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | August 14, 2021 | August 14, 2021 |
| Season 1 | 12 | August 14, 2021 | September 18, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | August 14, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Sea Wind While navigating the seas of Liangkiau, in the southern end of Taiwan, in spring 1867, the American merchant ship "Rover" struck a coral reef and capsized. As they entered a sacred territory, fourteen American sailors were killed by local Taiwanese tribes. In a land torn by power struggles, this incident will lead Tokitok, Chief of the Liangkiau 18 Community, to confront new challenges. |
August 14, 2021 |
| 2 |
The Blue-Eyes Charles W. Le Gendre, the American consul at Amoy and Formosa, travels to Taiwan to investigate the "Rover incident." He discovers, to his surprise, that Liangkiau does not fall within the jurisdiction of the Qing government. Meanwhile, Tiap-moe, a young woman working for the British merchant William A. Pickering in Taiwanfu, makes her best effort to repatriate her brother to the city. |
August 14, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Backlands Charles continues pressuring local officials to send troops to Liangkiau. At the same time, the legends surrounding local tribes in the Seqalu nation start intriguing him. An army is finally raised and heads down to Liangkiau, but the journey to this rebel territory is fraught with danger. |
August 21, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | PTS |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 14, 2021 |
| Last aired | September 18, 2021 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 21:00:00 |