Great Expectations 2018
What is Great Expectations?
Great Expectations is a television series first released in 2018. Catalogued under Action & Adventure, Drama.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2018
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 56
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 1, 2018
- Last aired
- Apr 29, 2018
- Original language
- ZH
- Origin
- CN
- Networks
- Hunan Television
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Drama
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 56 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Great Expectations is a television series first released in 2018. Catalogued under Action & Adventure, Drama. Status: Ended. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“A young immigrant navigates Shanghai’s cut‑throat corporate and political landscape.”
- Atmospheric 20th‑century Shanghai backdrop
- Interwoven personal ambition with corporate power struggles
- Blend of adventure and political drama
- Focus on political and corporate conflict may not appeal to all viewers
Watch it if you enjoy period dramas that mix personal ambition with high‑stakes political intrigue.
The series features mature political themes and intense power struggles, making it best suited for adult audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 56 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Episode 1 Apr 1, 2018
- E2 Episode 2 Apr 1, 2018
- E3 Episode 3 Apr 2, 2018
- E4 Episode 4 Apr 2, 2018
- E5 Episode 5 Apr 3, 2018
- E6 Episode 6 Apr 3, 2018
- E7 Episode 7 Apr 3, 2018
- E8 Episode 8 Apr 4, 2018
- E9 Episode 9 Apr 4, 2018
- E10 Episode 10 Apr 5, 2018
- E11 Episode 11 Apr 5, 2018
- E12 Episode 12 Apr 6, 2018
- E13 Episode 13 Apr 7, 2018
- E14 Episode 14 Apr 8, 2018
- E15 Episode 15 Apr 8, 2018
- E16 Episode 16 Apr 8, 2018
- E17 Episode 17 Apr 9, 2018
- E18 Episode 18 Apr 9, 2018
- E19 Episode 19 Apr 10, 2018
- E20 Episode 20 Apr 10, 2018
- E21 Episode 21 Apr 11, 2018
- E22 Episode 22 Apr 11, 2018
- E23 Episode 23 Apr 12, 2018
- E24 Episode 24 Apr 12, 2018
- E25 Episode 25 Apr 14, 2018
- E26 Episode 26 Apr 15, 2018
- E27 Episode 27 Apr 15, 2018
- E28 Episode 28 Apr 15, 2018
- E29 Episode 29 Apr 16, 2018
- E30 Episode 30 Apr 16, 2018
- E31 Episode 31 Apr 16, 2018
- E32 Episode 32 Apr 17, 2018
- E33 Episode 33 Apr 17, 2018
- E34 Episode 34 Apr 17, 2018
- E35 Episode 35 Apr 18, 2018
- E36 Episode 36 Apr 18, 2018
- E37 Episode 37 Apr 18, 2018
- E38 Episode 38 Apr 19, 2018
- E39 Episode 39 Apr 19, 2018
- E40 Episode 40 Apr 19, 2018
- E41 Episode 41 Apr 21, 2018
- E42 Episode 42 Apr 22, 2018
- E43 Episode 43 Apr 22, 2018
- E44 Episode 44 Apr 22, 2018
- E45 Episode 45 Apr 23, 2018
- E46 Episode 46 Apr 23, 2018
- E47 Episode 47 Apr 24, 2018
- E48 Episode 48 Apr 24, 2018
- E49 Episode 49 Apr 25, 2018
- E50 Episode 50 Apr 25, 2018
- E51 Episode 51 Apr 26, 2018
- E52 Episode 52 Apr 27, 2018
- E53 Episode 53 Apr 27, 2018
- E54 Episode 54 Apr 27, 2018
- E55 Episode 55 Apr 28, 2018
- E56 Episode 56 Apr 29, 2018
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of Great Expectations?
The series is set in 20th‑century Shanghai, China.
Who is the main protagonist?
Hong Sanyuan, a young man who arrives in Shanghai with his mother and friend.
Which characters guide Hong upon his arrival?
He comes under the guidance of ferry leader Yan Hua.
What major forces does Hong become entangled with?
He becomes involved in the power struggles between two large conglomerates and political affairs.
Is the series more action‑oriented or character‑driven?
It blends action‑adventure elements with drama, focusing on both personal and political conflicts.