TV series
A former DEA agent forced into early retirement runs a gift shop in in the Philippines. Despite his best efforts to begin a tranquil new life, he’s pulled back into a world of dangerous people and deadly situations, either through his friends in the local police department or running into people from his old life. And the problem is: he likes it.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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A former DEA agent forced into early retirement runs a gift shop in in the Philippines. Despite his best efforts to begin a tranquil new life, he’s pulled back into a world of dangerous people and deadly situations, either through his friends in the local police department or running into people from his old life. And the problem is: he likes it.
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Episode 1
When an ex-DEA agent retires to a tranquil, out-of-the-way resort in the Philippines, he finds himself falling back into his undercover operative ways when he's pulled into a drug sting run by the local police department.
Directed by Marc RoskinWritten by Dean Devlin, Gary RosenGuest stars Angeli Bayani, Simon London, Will Devaughn, Joe Vargas, Eumier Ian Dean, Álex Medina, Benj Manalo, Philip Carlo Ty
Episode 2
When the body of a friend of Detective Alamares washes up on a beach, Alex suspects the international smugglers who just checked in at the resort may be involved. While Ernesto tracks down the murderer, Alex goes under cover with Detective Kai.
Directed by Marc RoskinWritten by Dean DevlinGuest stars Sophia Reola, Angeli Bayani, Emma Leonard, Seth Flynn, Lee Donoghue, Nikki Valdez, Guji Lorenzana, Sandino Martin
Episode 3
When Alex discovers that a group of mobsters are shaking down local street-food vendors, he goes undercover as a Spanish crime lord to bring the criminals to justice. But when he learns that a murderous international businessman is pulling the strings, he realizes that the implications for the future of Cebu are far worse than he ever imagined.
Directed by Francis dela TorreWritten by Ty Freer, Nick KeetchGuest stars Eric Tai, Simon Arblaster, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Lou Veloso, Zeppi Borromeo, Ricci Chan, Michael Roy Jornales
Episode 4
When a crew for a reality TV show exploring sunken WWII battlegrounds arrives at the resort, Alex's need for rent-money ensnares him in an illicit dive operation with potentially catastrophic consequences.
Directed by Dan VillegasWritten by Calvin SloanGuest stars Maritina Romulo, Annicka Dolonius, Andrew Laing, Ces Quesada, Paul Holme, Nick Dunbar, Leon Stripp, Ketchup Eusebio
Episode 5
When a typhoon hits the Island, criminals and their hostages are trapped inside the police station. Alex must find a way to save his friends... as well as a sworn enemy – a US State Department bureaucrat there to “do a deal” with an arms dealer Alex had recently captured.
Directed by Milan TodorovićWritten by Kerry GloverGuest stars John Storey, Ces Quesada, Chanel Latorre, Ryan Eigenmann, Beverly Salviejo, Patrick Sugui, Manu Respall, Yan Yuzon
Episode 6
Alex, feeling competitive, races to solve a murder before a celebrated detective can find the killer. Things take a turn for the personal when Alex realizes the crime leads back to the murder of Kai's mother fifteen years before.
Directed by Hannah EspiaWritten by Sean PresantGuest stars Lotlot De Leon, Raymond Bagatsing, AC Bonifacio, Roland Empleo, Ligaya Rabago, Arnel Pahang, Lewis Schoenbrun, John Harvey del Corro
Episode 7
Alex's con-artist Uncle Danny comes for a visit to make amends and Alex finds himself caught between protecting the world from his Uncle and protecting his Uncle from Kai and Ernesto... and a very pissed off mafia leg breaker.
Directed by Francis dela TorreWritten by Gary RosenGuest stars Richard Kind, Angeli Bayani, Ces Quesada, Erroll Shand, Noel Trinidad, Richard Yap, Rebecca Chuaunsu, Joost Folkers
Episode 8
When Alex takes a job protecting a country singer he idolizes; he quickly learns that you should never meet your heroes. But when the singer is kidnapped, Alex must figure out who is really behind the crime and rescue him before it's too late.
Directed by Irene Emma VillamorWritten by Ty Freer, Nick KeetchGuest stars Zaijian Jaranilla, Elijah Canlas, Lloyd Zaragoza, Angeli Bayani, Roland Empleo, Billy Ray Gallion, Michael Saccente, Rodney Cook
Episode 9
Kai is assigned to a clandestine intelligence operation during the wedding of Tommy Chow aka the Scorpion, the boss of the Qin Xiong Di, Hong Kong's most brutal Triad. Alex is unintentionally dragged in the deadly dangerous game.
Directed by Hannah EspiaWritten by Calvin SloanGuest stars Teroy Guzman, Miko Raval, Lesley Leveriza, Isay Alvarez, Sophia Reola, Lucy Lovegrove, Andrew Lua, Gerald Chew
Episode 10
The partner who betrayed Alex shows up on the island, and Alex's long-absent daughter shows up on his doorstep to tell him she's joined the Peace Corps.
Directed by Dean DevlinWritten by Sean PresantGuest stars Sophia Reola, Simon London, Ces Quesada, Nathalie Morris, Jared Turner, Apollo Abraham, Raul Montesa, Miguel Faustmann
Episode information updated Sep 15, 2026
Christian KaneAlex Walker
Samantha RichelleKai Mendoza
Art AcuñaErnesto Alamares
Nonie BuencaminoIke Ocampo
Richard KindUncle Danny
Zaijian JaranillaTeenager
Elijah CanlasDealer #1
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