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Triumph in the Skies: Triumph in the Skies

40 episodes Premiered Oct 27, 2003 Updated Jul 24, 2026

Triumph in the Skies is a television series that revolves around the daily lives of the staff of the fictional airline Solar Airways. The series focuses on the friendship of two childhood friends, Samuel Tong and Vincent Ling, who become pilots for Solar Airways. They are both striving to become Hong Kong's first ethnic Chinese captain. The series also explores their relationships with air stewardesses, including a l

Season overview

Triumph in the Skies is a television series that revolves around the daily lives of the staff of the fictional airline Solar Airways. The series focuses on the friendship of two childhood friends, Samuel Tong and Vincent Ling, who become pilots for Solar Airways. They are both striving to become Hong Kong's first ethnic Chinese captain. The series also explores their relationships with air stewardesses, including a love triangle involving Samuel, Vincent, and Belle. Meanwhile, the airline begins cadet recruitment, and Samuel's younger brother Isaac joins as a cadet, befriending other cadets including Chris, Donald, Roy, and Zita. Isaac becomes involved in a love triangle with Zita and Donald. The series is set in the context of Solar Airways, a fictional airline based on Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific.

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Episodes

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Episode 1

Oct 27, 2003 · 46 min

ISABELLE, who works for Solar Airways as a Ground Service Agent, has posted a notice looking for a doll. BELLE regards this doll as a lucky charm that has helped bring her parents

S1·E2

Episode 2

Oct 28, 2003 · 45 min

Due to some misunderstanding, SAM and BELLE feel that they are cheated by each other, and their relationship has finally broken down. BELLE later meets VINCENT. They get attracted

S1·E3

Episode 3

Oct 29, 2003 · 46 min

PHILIP and CAMMY have not yet told SAM and ISAAC about their true relationship – SAM and ISAAC are not aware that they are actually brothers. The lie began when CAMMY got divorced

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Episode 4

Oct 30, 2003 · 46 min

SAM finally gets aware of the true relationship between himself and ISAAC. PHILIP and CAMMY are leaving for their honeymoon. Before they go, they have appointed SAM to reveal the t

S1·E5

Episode 5

Oct 31, 2003 · 46 min

ISAAC has joined a course to learn how to control a light plane. There he meets ZOE and her cousin PAUL. To seek more opportunities to approach ZITA, DONALD decides to apply for th

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Episode 6

Nov 3, 2003 · 46 min

BELLE now believes that SAM is the one chosen for her. PHILIP and CAMMY dare not tell ISAAC the truth about his identity, which annoys SAM. DONALD, ISAAC, CHRIS, ROY and ZITA are a

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Episode 7

Nov 4, 2003 · 45 min

DONALD tries his best to look after ZITA when they are in Japan. ZITA, however, only treats him as a friend. ZITA does not have a clue about Japanese. Luckily, ISAAC, who is well v

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Episode 8

Nov 5, 2003 · 45 min

DONALD is happy to get an amulet from ZITA, but as he finds that every friend of hers has also got one, he gets so disappointed. ZITA goes to visit TAYLOR, who later invites her to

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Episode 9

Nov 6, 2003 · 46 min

BELLE finally accepts VINCNET’s proposal and VINCENT is over the moon. SAM congratulates VINCENT, in an attempt to conceal his disappointment. PAUL has applied for a transfer to ZO

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Episode 10

Nov 7, 2003 · 46 min

ISAAC and DONALD have arrived in Australia, and the six-month training program is about to start. TONY offers a brief orientation tour to the Cadets. ISAAC thinks that he deserves

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Episode 11

Nov 10, 2003 · 45 min

Just after BELLE’s wedding, SAM finds that there has been some misunderstanding between himself and BELLE. However, he has realized it too late. VINCENT meets MIMI again, from whom

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Episode 12

Nov 11, 2003 · 45 min

ZOE knows that PAUL falls for RUBY. She then tries her best to create opportunities for PAUL. ZOE speaks highly of PAUL, trying to convince RUBY that he is really a nice bloke. She

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Episode 13

Nov 12, 2003 · 45 min

For DONALD, ISAAC and all other Cadets, this is the first time they have been able to operate a plane. They are all very excited. SAM heads back to Australia to carry on with the t

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Episode 14

Nov 13, 2003 · 45 min

TONY and SAM hold a celebration party for the Cadets. ZOE discovers that the lovesick TAT keeps on wandering around the airport all day long. A pregnant woman at the airport is abo

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Episode 15

Nov 14, 2003 · 46 min

SAM returns the picture book to BELLE, which makes her very happy. VINCENT’s car is stolen. BELLE’s picture book, which has been kept in the car, is thus lost. ISAAC and ZITA, unde

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Episode 16

Nov 17, 2003 · 45 min

PHILIP, CAMMY and ISAAC can all realize ZOE’s affection and admiration for SAM. PHILIP encourages SAM to accept ZOE as his lover. SAM is about to pass the picture book to BELLE. Bu

S1·E17

Episode 17

Nov 18, 2003 · 45 min

CHARLIE is coming home, so BELLE helps prepare a room for her. CHARLIE has been on good terms with VINCENT. She has felt ignored since VINCENT’s marriage to BELLE, and is therefore

S1·E18

Episode 18

Nov 19, 2003 · 45 min

SAM feels guilt for having caused ZOE’s injury. He promises he will go to the hospital to see her and to look after her every day, ZOE is therefore thrilled to pieces. BELLE is dee

S1·E19

Episode 19

Nov 20, 2003 · 46 min

ZOE is discharged from hospital and DONALD holds a celebration party for her. ZITA moves into RUBY’s house so that she can concentrate on her revision for the upcoming examination.

S1·E20

Episode 20

Nov 21, 2003 · 45 min

The Hong Kong International Airport has been informed of the incident and all the airport staff are put on full alert. Since SAM has effectively dealt with the in-flight emergency,

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Episode 21

Nov 24, 2003 · 46 min

SAM hurts his head when he tries to save BELLE from an accident. He thinks it is just a minor injury, but it is not the case. ISAAC has lost his confidence in operating planes, whi

S1·E22

Episode 22

Nov 25, 2003 · 46 min

SAM decides to leave Hong Kong so that he can take a rest and think about which career path to follow. SAM feels so depressed as he has no choice but to give up on his dream of bei

S1·E23

Episode 23

Nov 26, 2003 · 45 min

Passenger MRS. LUNG, who is a very picky old woman, makes a complaint to the Customer Services Department. SAM, who is to deal with the complaint, has a nice talk with her. VINCENT

S1·E24

Episode 24

Nov 27, 2003 · 45 min

RUBY is shocked to discover that she has slept with PAUL. She needs PAUL to keep it secret. RUBY blames PAUL for entering the wrong data, which has in turn caused a flight delay. B

S1·E25

Episode 25

Nov 28, 2003 · 45 min

ZITA, ISAAC and DONALD are caught in a love triangle. ZITA begins to face the problem and tries to sort it out. Both ISAAC and DONALD are nice blokes and ZITA finds it so hard to c

S1·E26

Episode 26

Dec 1, 2003 · 45 min

Heartthrob singer EASON is leaving Hong Kong, and his appearance at the airport has caused great chaos. ZOE constantly feels ill, so PAUL takes her to the doctor to have a check. Z

S1·E27

Episode 27

Dec 2, 2003 · 45 min

ROY’s parents KO TAI WAI and SHUM LAI KWAN are very proud of their son who will become a licensed pilot very soon. This, however, has caused ROY tremendous stress. TINA is sent to

S1·E28

Episode 28

Dec 3, 2003 · 46 min

BELLE feels hopeless as she believes she is suffering from an incurable illness. She has no one to turn to and finally decides to confide in SAM. ZOE invites SAM to go on a trip wi

S1·E29

Episode 29

Dec 4, 2003 · 46 min

SAM plans to go on a trip with ZOE, which thrills ZOE to the core. BELLE is caught in a dilemma of having to choose between VINCENT and SAM. In a conversation with RUBY, BELLE does

S1·E30

Episode 30

Dec 5, 2003 · 45 min

BELLE wants VINCENT to stay but VINCENT is determined to go. She really regrets what she has done. She cannot accept the fact that VINCENT has left her behind, and breaks down cryi

S1·E31

Episode 31

Dec 8, 2003 · 46 min

BELLE decides to leave for Australia and to stay there for a short while to nurse her broken heart. SAM is confused about his relationship with BELLE, and asks ZOE to give him some

S1·E32

Episode 32

Dec 9, 2003 · 45 min

ZOE falls down in a faint. Luckily PAUL arrives in time and sends her to the hospital. ZOE was born with heart disease. The fact that she suffered an attack of chest pain indicates

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Episode 33

Dec 10, 2003 · 45 min

CAMMY is really disappointed in PHILIP and plans to go back to Italy. Both SAM and ISAAC support her decision. Having got over BELLE, SAM cherishes ZOE more and more. While clearin

S1·E34

Episode 34

Dec 11, 2003 · 46 min

ZOE has bought a pair of rings and she hopes one day SAM will place one of the rings on her finger. SAM and ZOE are flying back to Hong Kong. On the plane they meet a passenger TAI

S1·E35

Episode 35

Dec 12, 2003 · 46 min

SAM and BELLE return to the place where they first met, wondering if their relationship will go any further. But the fact is that BELLE cannot get VINCENT out of her mind while SAM

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Episode 36

Dec 15, 2003 · 45 min

DONALD’s family are in financial difficulties, which is a really terrible blow to him. DONALD does not want to get ZITA involved in the trouble, and tries to make her leave him. TA

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Episode 37

Dec 16, 2003 · 46 min

BELLE cannot accept the fact that VINCENT has already died and has been living with hallucinations – she is experiencing early episodes of psychosis. SAM wants to help BELLE and en

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Episode 38

Dec 17, 2003 · 46 min

TAI HUNG sneaks on the plane to rescue TING TONG. ZOE tries to stop him but gets injured carelessly. The airport security officers have a full inspection of luggage and find no bom

S1·E39

Episode 39

Dec 18, 2003 · 45 min

ZOE decides to send the doll back to BELLE but because she has written down the wrong address, the doll gets back to her. ZOE believes that everything is decided by fate and is tha

S1·E40

Episode 40

Dec 19, 2003 · 46 min

As everyone is sinking in despair, the doctor brings some good news by announcing that a suitable heart is available. ZOE has had the transplant operation and it is very successful