TV series

Against the Current

2026 · 1 season

A sweeping, emotional journey of resilience and romance, with moments of tension and warmth.

Overview: Shen Jialan, once a nobleman's granddaughter, falls from grace after her family is falsely accused of treason. Abandoned by her fiancé Lin Jinqi, she is forced to assume a servant's identity in his household. Despite hardships, she refuses to bow to fate. With resilience and wit, she rises above class barriers, wins Lin Jinqi's heart, earns the family's respect, and ultimately clears her family's name.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, love, justice, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
love
justice
betrayal
redemption
Places: single country house
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild