A Taiwanese Tale of Two Cities

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  • Premiered: Sep 2018
  • Episodes: 20
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  • Ended
  • Netflix
  • Saturday at 21
  • Drama Family Romance

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Season 1
1x1
Destroyed
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 01, 2018
Stuck in a rut, Josephine leaves San Francisco and her tech job for a pageant in Taipei, where she meets Nian-nian, who's equally restless about life.
1x2
First Bite
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 08, 2018
Josephine wakes up in Nian-nian's flat. Nian-nian heads to San Francisco to surprise her significant other, but keeps bumping into renowned chef Ryan.
1x3
Blend In
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 15, 2018
Nian-nian arrives at Wang Wei-sheng's doorstep and faces a shocking new reality. Back in Taipei, Jo bonds with her grandma and reminisces about her dad.
1x4
First Kiss
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 22, 2018
Nian-nian's departure for Taiwan looms, and Ryan encourages her to stay. Jo tries to ward off her helicopter mom's attempts to lure her back to the U.S.
1x5
Mother's Tears
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 29, 2018
Back in the year 2008, Nian-nian falls ill when her dad goes to see her mom in the U.S., and Jo learns the truth about her father's past.
1x6
Distance
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 13, 2018
Tian-ming keeps his liaison with Jo under wraps. Nian-nian flies back home to see her father in the hospital -- without telling Ryan.
1x7
Ghost
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 20, 2018
Jo considers staying in Taiwan to fulfill her father's wishes. Nian-nian struggles to convince her dad to accept Western medicine and undergo surgery.
1x8
Promise
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 27, 2018
Tian-ming presents his business proposal for Dadaocheng and asks Jo to live with him. Nian-nian's dad has concerns about her relationship with Ryan.
1x9
Road Trip
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 03, 2018
Torn between Ryan and her obligations to her dad, Nian-nian is reluctant to return to San Francisco. Ryan decides to invest in Tian-ming's venture.
1x10
Farewell
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 10, 2018
Ryan's ex-wife, Lisa, arrives in Taiwan. Tian-ming reckons with a friend's betrayal and ends up in major financial trouble.
1x11
Dovetailing
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 17, 2018
Nian-nian attends English class and adjusts to life with Ryan. Jo struggles to convince her grandma to make changes at her business.
1x12
Happy Holidays
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 01, 2018
Tensions heat up between Nian-nian and Ryan during Christmas dinner with his ex-wife and daughter. Tian-ming considers selling his shop.
1x13
Intruder
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 08, 2018
Nian-nian faces difficult clients at her new job, and her relationship with Ryan reaches a crossroads. Tian-ming finds a way out of his debt crisis.
1x14
Uninvited Guest
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 15, 2018
Jo's mom is displeased with Tian-ming's job and financial prospects. Nian-nian's stepmom makes a scene when she finds out about Ryan's marital status.
1x15
Steamed Egg with Wolfberries
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 22, 2018
Nian-nian's dad bickers with Professor Qian over prescriptions. Money stands in the way of love for Ryan and Tian-ming. Nian-nian has an epiphany.
1x16
16th Street Station
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 29, 2018
After seeing a vision, Nian-nian retrieves her mom's suitcase and reckons with the hard truth. Jo confronts Tian-ming about his past with Nian-nian.
1x17
Threesome
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 05, 2019
Jo's brother Hank comes to town. Nian-nian draws up new plans for Heshengtang and learns about the sacrifice her stepmom made for her.
1x18
Without You Later
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 12, 2019
Nian-nian runs into her old flame and helps him treat his condition. In San Francisco, Jo reminisces about Tian-ming, who makes a surprise decision.
1x19
Impermanence
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 19, 2019
Nian-nian bonds with a young patient whose parents are divorcing. In a moving heart-to-heart, her dad tells the story of her mom and him.
1x20
Never Forget
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 26, 2019
As grief takes an increasing toll on her health, Nian-nian decides to head to San Francisco. Jo and Tian-ming plan a traditional Taiwanese wedding.

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