Chimerica
2019 · Channel 4 · 60 min · 1 season
S01E04 · Neither East nor West
Thu, 9 May, 6:00 am
In the aftermath of the election, Lee's search for the Tank Man leads him to a shocking conclusion as Zhang Lin finally finds the courage to stand up to the Chinese authorities.
About
Chimerica is a powerful and timely thriller about a photojournalist who tries to salvage his career when he's accused of doctoring one of his award-winning photographs.
Episodes
- E01
Kodak Ergo Sum
Thu, 18 Apr· 60 minAs the 2016 US Presidential election approaches, photojournalist Lee Berger faces accusations of creating fake news. Returning to Beijing, Lee hopes to find the truth behind his most famous photo.
- E02
Gray Areas
Thu, 25 Apr· 60 minAs the divisive Trump vs Clinton Presidential race intensifies, journalists Lee Berger and Mel Kincaid continue their search through New York City for Wang Pengfei whom they think could be the Tank Man of Tiananmen Square.
- E03
The Brace Position
Thu, 2 May· 60 minOn the eve of election, Lee finds help from an unlikely source as businessman Tang Wen Lei points him to secrets from Senator Dubecki's past. Tess visits Zhang Lin in Beijing to help search for Joy.
- E04
Neither East nor West
Thu, 9 May· 60 minIn the aftermath of the election, Lee's search for the Tank Man leads him to a shocking conclusion as Zhang Lin finally finds the courage to stand up to the Chinese authorities.
Cast
Alessandro Nivola
Lee Berger
Cherry Jones
Mel Kincaid
Sophie Okonedo
Tessa Kendrick
F. Murray Abraham
Frank Sams
Terry Chen
Zhang Lin
Jay Yu
Young Zhang Lin
Katie Leung
Liuli
