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The Pupil

The Pupil is a Singaporean drama series on MediaCorp Channel 5. The show revolves around the legal profession. It gives us a sneak peek into the world of Singaporean lawyers and the cases they take on as civil litigators. The second season premiered on 18 August 2011.

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Drama
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First Aired on

Jan 07, 2010

2 seaons till Nov 10, 2011

Popularity: 2.1207
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(SG)
Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Staying Abreast Of The Game

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 26 episodes

Season 1

A series about the legal profession in Singapore, The Pupil will give us a sneak peek into the world of lawyers and the cases they take on, cases with outcome that not only change the lives of the ordinary Singaporeans they defend, but also their own. The story revolves around Wendy Lim (Rebecca Lim), a young and idealistic Malaysian who arrives in Singapore to begin her apprenticeship at a local law firm under the tutelage of Dennis Tang (Adrian Pang). She is, however, unprepared for the journey ahead of her; not only does she has to contend with the politics within the firm but in the course of performing her duties, uncovers a dangerous plot that may eventually threaten her own life…

Aired

13 Episodes
  • Episode 1A Matter of Service45 min

    Angela is hired by a former client, Michael Allan, who is arrested at Changi Airport. He is charged with evading National Service when he returns home from a trip to America. Meanwhile, Wendy Lim arrives in Singapore to begin her pupilage at her uncle’s firm, Roberts and Fong, and is immediately sabotaged by her colleagues, while incurring the wrath of her pupil master, Dennis Tang. Guest stars: Bobby Tonelli, Priscelia Chen

  • Episode 2Let The Right One In45 min

    Dennis represents a pair of parents who are suing the Ministry of Education because their son is refused admission in their school of first choice. Wendy is assigned to work a case which no one wants to take on, in an attempt to make her fail at Roberts and Fong. She also reveals to her Aunty Kim the real reason why she came to Singapore to work. Guest stars: Jimmy T

  • Episode 3The Customer Is Always Left, Right?45 min

    Nisa’s father, a taxi driver is sued by one of his former passengers, who blames him for an injury sustained during a minor accident in his taxi. When Dennis has a scheduling conflict, Wendy is sent alone to represent Roberts and Fong on one of their biggest cases. Guest stars: Utt, Carmen Soo

  • Episode 4Hit Me with Your Best Shot45 min

    The lawyers are forced to deal with Li Ming, a precocious 14-year-old, who insists they represent her mother, a hawker who has been slapped by a rich tai tai. Meanwhile, Dr Gregory Lee – the man who sued Nisa’s father and won – takes Wendy out on a date, incurring the wrath of Nisa. Aunty Kim has a confession of her own to make to Wendy in the case of her missing father. Guest stars: Utt, Lin Mei Jiao, Beh Min Yan

  • Episode 5Cry Wolf45 min

    Angela represents her ex-university coursemate, Jacqueline, when Jacqueline’s husband Edwin takes out a PPO (Personal Protection Order) against her for spousal abuse. Angela also for custody of both her children, and ex-husband Terence retaliates by telling Adele about Angela’s affair with Dennis, turning Adele against her mother. Wendy finally discovers a link between her Uncle Harris and her missing father when the firm receives a visit from a pair of Harris’ longtime clients. Guest stars: Amy Cheng, Timothy Nga