

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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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…
- Ep 1
1.A Matter of Service
07-01-201045mAngela 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. Meanw...
- Ep 2
2.Let The Right One In
14-01-201045mDennis 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...
- Ep 3
3.The Customer Is Always Left, Right?
21-01-201045mNisa’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 confl...
- Ep 4
4.Hit Me with Your Best Shot
28-01-201045mThe 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...
- Ep 5
5.Cry Wolf
04-02-201045mAngela 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 f...
- Ep 6
6.As I Lay Dying
11-02-201046mDennis and Wendy represent Charlene Gwee, a young woman diagnosed with a terminal illness by her doctor and given six months to live. After preparing for her own passing, Charlene...
- Ep 7
7.Going Going Gone (Part 1)
18-02-201044mGaik Kim, along with several of her senior citizen friends, loses their life savings when the trust fund they invested in goes bust in the wake of the global financial meltdown. Sh...
- Ep 8
8.Going Going Gone (Part 2)
25-02-201047mMr Leong's trial begins, with Gaik Kim and her friends, Karen and Lily, being demolished by Harris and Angela on the witness stand. Dennis discovers that Wendy has been thrown out...
- Ep 9
9.Blog Out
04-03-201045mA he said-she said ensues when Andy, an 18-year-old blogger claims on his blog that he has slept with Kay, a celebrity blogger known for her wholesome image. Kay sues Andy, and And...
- Ep 10
10.Family Feud
11-03-201043mAngela’s custody hearing against Terence begins badly when Rachel, representing Terence, exposes Angela’s past extramarital affair with Dennis, blaming their relationship for wreck...
- Ep 11
11.Funny Money
18-03-201044mPam is an old friend of Dennis’ who entered into a lottery pool with three colleagues in her firm. When one of their shared lottery tickets wins a top prize, the other three refuse...
- Ep 12
12.Medium Rare
25-03-201047mA 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...
- Ep 13
13.Final Verdict
01-04-201041mA 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...
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