Inside Man (2020)
Synopsis
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.
Network
Jiangsu Television 江苏卫视, Tencent Video, Youku, Zhejiang Television, iQiyi
Episodes
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Operation Lingzhi Completely Undermined
Shen Fang intervenes to save an underground printing press while the Bureau plots to assassinate student leaders.
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.
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.
Hu Banding Kills Chen Weikui
To protect the Shen brothers, a double agent sacrifices himself, staging a murder-suicide to cover their tracks.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cast
Details
Original Title
局中人
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
49
Production
Straw Bear, 上海橙芯影视传媒, Maoyan Entertainment