The Unusual Prosecutor (Chinese: 非常檢控觀) is a 25-episode law drama series produced by TVB. It stars Joe Ma, Ricco Ng, Winki Lai, Alice Chan, Hera Chan, Kayan Yau, Angel Chiang and Aska Cheung, with Lam Chi Wah as executive producer and Steffie Lai as script editor. The characters and cases are considered to be inspired by folk tales about Bao Qingtian, including The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants.
Plot overview
The drama follows Pau Hei-yan, a senior assistant director of public prosecutions who is driven by a strong sense of justice. He has mirror-touch synesthesia, which gives him unusual tactile sensitivity and empathy. Working with his subordinate Gung-sun Pok and police officer Chin Hung-fai, he investigates a range of cases in an effort to uncover the truth and bring justice to the victims.
Cast and characters
Joe Ma plays Pau Hei-yan, while Ricco Ng portrays Chin Hung-fai, a senior police inspector. Winki Lai plays Gung-sun Pok, a legal secretary who assists Pau. Alice Chan appears as Wong Chung-sing, a former barrister who becomes a deputy director of public prosecutions. Other principal roles include Aska Cheung as a trainee prosecutor and Hera Chan as a crime survivor who later becomes Pau's clerk.