Heartlanders

"Heartlanders" is an English language television drama telecast on MediaCorp TV Channel 5. Based on the encounters by two officers from the Singapore Police Force, the first season aired on 5 July 2002, and has since aired another three seasons, with the last season shown from 12 July 2005. There are no indications as yet if a five season would be produced. While the show evoke comparisons with "Triple Nine" which was telecast from 1995 to 1999, it was distinctively the first Singaporean English television series to be based primarily on uniformed patrol officers. The show was set in the Singaporean heartlands and in a typical public housing setting, hence the name "Heartlanders".

The show starred Vincent Ng and Aaron Aziz as the main casts. It was Ng's first foray into an English drama, and helped to expose the later to the non-Malay television audience. Other cast members included Tracy Tan in Season 1, Corrine Adrienne in Seasons 1 and 2, Steph Song in Season 2, Julian Hee in Season 3 and 4, Priscelia Chan in Season 3 and 4, Desiree Siahaan in Season 3 and 4, and Shaun Chen in Season 4. News of Aaron's planned departure to break into the Malaysian entertainment scene in late 2003 threatened the show's main lineup, and producers banked on the suspense by having Aaron's character almost killed off early in Season 3.

Cast

*Vincent Ng - Cpl Ricky Soh
*Aaron Aziz - Cpl Jamal Bin Salleh
*Tracy Tan - Sharon Choo
*Corrine Adrienne - ASP Angela Soh
*Steph Song - Rachel Kang
*Julian Hee - Cpl Darren Ho
*Priscelia Chan - Lisa Gan
*Desiree Ann Siahaan - Cassie
*Shaun Chen - James

Episodes

eason 1 (Fridays, 8:30 p.m.)

*1. (5 July 2002):
*12. (27 September 2002):
*13. (4 October 2002):

eason 2 (Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m.)

*1. (4 March 2003):
*13. (27 May 2003):

eason 3 (Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m.)

*1. (30 March 2004):
*13. (22 June 2004):

eason 4 (Tuesdays, 8 p.m.)

*1. (12 July 2005):
*1. (19 July 2005): Happiness is a Warm Gun

External links

* [http://ch5.mediacorptv.com/shows/drama/view/25/1/.html Heartlanders Season One]
* [http://ch5.mediacorptv.com/shows/drama/view/210/1/.html Heartlanders Season Two]
* [http://ch5.mediacorptv.com/shows/drama/view/645/1/.html Heartlanders Season Three]
* [http://ch5.mediacorptv.com/heartlanders3/ Heartlanders Season Three (Making of)]
* [http://ch5.mediacorptv.com/heartlanders3interview/ Heartlanders Season Three (Interviews)]
* [http://ch5.mediacorptv.com/shows/drama/view/968/1/.html Heartlanders Season Four]