Nowhere Man (2019)
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Plot
Nowhere Man follows the journey of Ah Quan, a good man who has descended into crime and now waits in prison for execution. An encounter with a mysterious inmate causes him to experience events from alternative timelines. Learning that his son is in danger, Ah Quan escapes to protect his family only to discover he is a pawn in a much larger game. Blending Taiwanese aboriginal mysticism and karmic destiny, Bardo – which describes state of existence between life and death – is Ah Quan's search for redemption.
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Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
Chapter 6: RecollectionA ghost from the past comes back to haunt Ah Quan, who must pay a heavy price to clear his name and get his son back. - 02
Chapter 8: SleepwalkingLin Ji-zi reveals a shocking truth about both kidnappings. Ah Quan, Xiao Sha and Ah Gui search for their loved ones and face an impending threat. - 03
Chapter 1: The KillingA heinous crime entangles Chong He triad members Ah Quan, Ah Gui and Xiao Sha, who find themselves running from the law with Ah Gui's brother in tow.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01Chapter 1: The KillingOctober 31, 2019A heinous crime entangles Chong He triad members Ah Quan, Ah Gui and Xiao Sha, who find themselves running from the law with Ah Gui's brothe
- S01E02
Chapter 2: The ChildOctober 31, 2019In the fallout of the kidnapping case, uncanny visions begin to haunt Ah Quan. Jiang Jing-fang and her child face a precarious future. - S01E03
Chapter 3: Ten YearsOctober 31, 2019Tian-you's disappearance presents a difficult dilemma for Ah Quan and Jing-fang. Someone from the outside assists Ah Quan in an elaborate es - S01E04
Chapter 4: Old FriendsOctober 31, 2019—A cloud looms over the friends' reunion as Inspector Yang uncovers evidence in the prison and presses Bai Lan for information about Ah Gui. - S01E05
Chapter 5: Short-LivedOctober 31, 2019—Bai Lan's connection to Ah Quan, Xiao Sha and Fu Xing's escape comes to light. Jing-fang finds herself caught between Inspector Yang and Ah - S01E06Season's bestChapter 6: RecollectionOctober 31, 2019A ghost from the past comes back to haunt Ah Quan, who must pay a heavy price to clear his name and get his son back.
- S01E07
Chapter 7: OGAWAOctober 31, 2019Inspector Yang unearths a dark secret at the home of Wang Qing-nian's widow. For Ah Quan, Xiao Sha and Ah Gui, freedom proves to be elusive. - S01E08Chapter 8: SleepwalkingOctober 31, 2019Lin Ji-zi reveals a shocking truth about both kidnappings. Ah Quan, Xiao Sha and Ah Gui search for their loved ones and face an impending th
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TrailerNowhere Man | Official Trailer | Netflix
FeaturetteNowhere Man | Musical Storytelling | Netflix
FeaturetteNowhere Man | Triads | Netflix
FeaturetteNowhere Man | Betrayal | Netflix
FeaturetteNowhere Man | For Love and Hate | Netflix
FeaturetteLike An Old Friend Arrives - HYUKOH | From the Netflix Original Series Nowhere Man
FeaturetteNowhere Man | Fist fights | Netflix
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