Wang Ruizi
Yao Bijun
Inside Man (2020)
Season 1
After 1945, intelligence officer Shen Fang returns to the Kuomintang bureau to expose traitors, recover secret plans, and stop a deadly conspiracy. Haunted by past injuries and strained family ties, he and his brother Shen Lin must navigate a dangerous web of espionage and deception. As hidden plots come to light, the brothers fight to survive and outsmart their enemies, racing against time to secure victory.
Released June 23, 2020
Episode 44 min
None+
Production Companies: Straw Bear, 上海橙芯影视传媒, 猫眼影业
Network: Jiangsu Television
S1E1 - Shen Fang's Undercover Identity Under Suspicion
In 1945, Shen Fang leads a surveillance operation in Nanjing and intervenes to save Communist agent Chen Weikui from a trap.
June 23, 2020, midnight
S1E2 - Shen Fang Arrested and Imprisoned
After assassinating Kato Tsuyoshi, Shen Lin uncovers a trap set by Tanaka Kenji and cleverly turns the tables to protect himself.
June 24, 2020, midnight
S1E3 - Shen Lin Foils the Prison Break
Shen Fang aids a prison break attempt from the inside, but Shen Lin's sharp instincts intercept the plan, leading to a tragic failure.
June 24, 2020, midnight
S1E4 - Shen Fang Exposes the Informant
Shen Fang kills Wu Yuanpu during a desperate escape attempt, unknowingly eliminating a deep-cover mole planted by his own brother.
June 25, 2020, midnight
S1E5 - Shen Fang's Promotion After Release
Shen Fang receives a military promotion upon release but coldly refuses to reconcile with Shen Lin due to deep-seated family grievances.
June 25, 2020, midnight
S1E6 - Shen Fang and His Father Have a Huge Fight and Fall Out
A family celebration turns chaotic when Shen Fang openly defies his father over an arranged marriage and past injustices.
June 26, 2020, midnight
S1E7 - Shen Fang Reunites with Liu Ruyan
Shen Fang reconnects with his childhood sweetheart at a popular play, but the reunion is cut short by a shocking assassination in the theater.
June 26, 2020, midnight
S1E8 - Shen Lin's Comprehensive Surveillance of Shen Fang
Shen Lin's psychological warfare on a prisoner bears fruit, but Shen Fang interrupts with urgent orders to execute a prisoner exchange.
June 27, 2020, midnight
S1E9 - Shen Fang Makes Contact with Skylark
Attempting to protect a contact from a trap, Shen Fang is forced to ambush his own ally to keep him safe before being captured himself.
June 28, 2020, midnight
S1E10 - Shen Fang Agrees to the Marriage
A wounded comrade urges Shen Fang to remain deep undercover and uncover the traitor, forcing him to accept his arranged marriage as cover.
June 28, 2020, midnight
S1E11 - Shen Fang Borrows Money from Luo Lizhong
As Shen Lin publicly rebukes a rival, he privately instructs his fiancée to intensify her surveillance of Shen Fang after their wedding.
June 29, 2020, midnight
S1E12 - Shen Fang Hunts for the Traitor
Shen Fang stages a violent brawl with American soldiers to feign mental instability, a cover he uses to secure a loan from Luo Lizhong.
June 29, 2020, midnight
S1E13 - Shen Fang and Yao Bijun Hold Their Wedding Ceremony
A sniper attack disrupts the wedding, leading Shen Lin to suspect that his internal rivals are silencing loose ends.
June 30, 2020, midnight
S1E14 - Shen Lin Removes Surveillance from Shen Fang
Shen Fang disables a listening device, lures his shadower into a trap, and drags him to headquarters for interrogation.
June 30, 2020, midnight
S1E15 - Shen Fang and Yao Bijun Attend the Ball
Shen Fang approaches an old flame to pass intelligence during a ball, causing a rift with his wife and attracting unwanted attention.
July 1, 2020, midnight
S1E16 - Tanaka Covertly Investigates Shen Fang
While Tanaka digs into past cold cases, Shen Fang exploits a corrupt official's greed to gain access to a top-secret strategic plan.
July 1, 2020, midnight
S1E17 - Shen Fang Steals Intelligence Unauthorized
During a hunting trip, Shen Fang attempts to steal confidential documents but is thwarted by the unexpected arrival of a staff officer.
July 2, 2020, midnight
S1E18 - Shen Fang Abandons Evacuation Opportunity
Shen Fang repairs family ties and stages a car accident plan to cover his escape, but is forced to abandon the evacuation.
July 2, 2020, midnight
S1E19 - Luo Lizhong and Shen Fang Ambushed
An ambush descends into chaos, leaving Shen Fang's evacuation plan in ruins and a key comrade captured by the Bureau.
July 3, 2020, midnight
S1E20 - Tanaka Aligns with Lü Buqing
Tanaka forms a dangerous alliance with Shen Lin's rival, while Shen Fang investigates reports of a dead agent who has seemingly resurfaced.
July 3, 2020, midnight
S1E21 - Shen Lin Tests Shen Fang Once More
After Tanaka's schemes lead to his death, Shen Lin is ordered to test his brother's loyalty at a suspected Communist photo studio.
July 4, 2020, midnight
S1E22 - Shen Fang Covers Comrades' Retreat
Realizing he is the target of the investigation, Shen Fang refuses to evacuate, choosing to stay behind to cover his comrades' retreat.
July 5, 2020, midnight
S1E23 - Shen Lin Abandons Surveillance of Shen Fang
Shen Fang successfully smuggles intelligence out during a banquet, convincing Shen Lin to finally end the intrusive surveillance.
July 5, 2020, midnight
S1E24 - Shen Fang Saves Liu Ruyan
Disturbed by brutal torture methods at the Bureau, Shen Fang rushes to a theater to warn Liu Ruyan of an impending raid on dissidents.
July 6, 2020, midnight
S1E25 - Feng Lixin Exposed and Arrested
Shen Lin's arrest of a student leader sparks public outrage, while a chance encounter in prison reveals a connection to special operations.
July 6, 2020, midnight
S1E26 - Shen Fang Rescues Staff Officer Qin
The arrest of a staff officer reveals the existence of a secret society, leading to a tense armed standoff between the Shen brothers.
July 8, 2020, midnight
S1E27 - Shen Fang Retrieves the Microfilm
Shen Fang secures a secret code during an interrogation, but a rival's brutal interference escalates the situation into violence.
July 8, 2020, midnight
S1E28 - Shen Lin's Unauthorized Interrogation of Shen Fang
A key witness is silenced in a staged accident, leaving Shen Fang in shock and Shen Lin determined to find the truth behind the cover-up.
July 8, 2020, midnight
S1E29 - Shen Fang Investigates the Jinling Society
Shen Fang rescues Liu Ruyan from an assault and blackmails her attacker to uncover the secrets of the clandestine Jinling Society.
July 8, 2020, midnight
S1E30 - Shen Fang Sets a Trap for Shen Lin
Shen Fang orchestrates his brother's arrest on corruption charges to demonstrate the extent of the rot surrounding them.
July 9, 2020, midnight
S1E31 - Shen Lin Discovers Smuggling Ledger
Shen Lin urges his brother to move home for safety while secretly cracking a bloody code left by a deceased officer.
July 9, 2020, midnight
S1E32 - Shen Lin's Surgery Succeeds
Shen Fang defends an operating room from assassins while a doctor fights to save Shen Lin's life after a critical injury.
July 10, 2020, midnight
S1E33 - Shen Fang Gains Luo Lizhong's Trust
By handing over a secret ledger, Shen Fang cements Luo Lizhong's trust, paving the way to access the devastating Lingzhi Project.
July 10, 2020, midnight
S1E34 - Shen Fang Duplicates the Lingzhi Project
As the war turns, Shen Fang exploits a distraction to copy a key to the Bureau's confidential files regarding the new project.
July 11, 2020, midnight
S1E35 - Shen Lin Commences Investigation into the Jinling Society
Discovering the destructive scope of the Lingzhi Project, Shen Fang races to identify the sleeper agents infiltrating the Liberated Zone.
July 12, 2020, midnight
S1E36 - Shen Fang Hands Over Qin's Account Book
Shen Fang exposes the regime's market manipulation, triggering public unrest to cover his moves against the cabal.
July 12, 2020, midnight
S1E37 - Shen Fang Removes Bullet Fragment from His Brain
The brothers unite to take down Luo Lizhong in a fierce gunfight, but the victory leaves Shen Lin critically injured.
July 13, 2020, midnight
S1E38 - Operation Lingzhi Completely Undermined
Shen Fang intervenes to save an underground printing press while the Bureau plots to assassinate student leaders.
July 13, 2020, midnight
S1E39 - Shen Fang Taken Away by the Party Affairs Bureau
Under investigation, Shen Fang cleverly concocts a cover story involving a fake informant that humiliates his accuser and clears his name.
July 14, 2020, midnight
S1E40 - Chen Weikui Betrays Shen Fang
Betrayals mount as it is revealed that both Shen Fang and his handler are merely pawns in a larger, cynical purge plan.
July 14, 2020, midnight
S1E41 - Hu Banding Kills Chen Weikui
To protect the Shen brothers, a double agent sacrifices himself, staging a murder-suicide to cover their tracks.
July 15, 2020, midnight
S1E42 - Shen Lin Pays to Seal Mouths and Secure Shen Fang's Release
Shen Bainian sacrifices his life in a final act of protest against the corrupt regime, leaving a devastating impact on his sons.
July 15, 2020, midnight
S1E43 - Shen Lin Sends Manli Away from Nanjing
Shen Fang storms an interrogation room to rescue Manli from Lü Buqing's brutal torture before she can be broken.
July 16, 2020, midnight
S1E44 - Shen Fang Aims to Turn Shen Lin
As Lü Buqing blackmails Yao Bijun into service, Shen Fang tries to make his brother see the regime's inevitable collapse.
July 16, 2020, midnight
S1E45 - Bi Jun Agrees to Be Lü Buqing's Informant
Cornered by threats against her father's life, Yao Bijun reluctantly agrees to spy on Shen Fang for the Bureau.
July 17, 2020, midnight
S1E46 - Shen Lin Tips Off Shen Fang
Shen Lin risks everything to send a coded warning to Shen Fang as the net closes in on the underground network.
July 17, 2020, midnight
S1E47 - Shen Lin Saves Liu Ruyan
A rescue mission ends in tragedy at a teahouse, though Shen Fang manages to arrive in time to save one key operative from the raid.
July 18, 2020, midnight
S1E48 - Su Jingwan Reveals Her Identity
Shen Fang pleads for his brother's help, but a shocking arrival at the family home complicates Shen Lin's decision.
July 19, 2020, midnight
S1E49 - Shen Fang Reveals His Identity to Shen Lin
The Shen brothers join forces in a final, explosive gunfight against their rivals, taking a hostage to secure their escape from the city.
July 19, 2020, midnight
Network: Jiangsu Television
Episode Runtime: 44 min.
Season Runtime: 2190 min.
Released: June 23, 2020
Last Air Date: July 19, 2020, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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