Episode 18 recap: Dunmu Hong and Zheng Wei Arrested
In this episode, Judge Lin Hai Lan works late into the night with Guan Yi, determined to classify the case as an environmental tort case. Geng Nian comes to apologize to Lin, hoping Lin can make a fair judgment as the presiding judge.During a visit to the temp agency at the center of the case, Lin and the lawyers discover the office has been dramatically changed - furniture gone, windows open, and large industrial fans blowing. Su Zhuo and Wen Shanshan accuse Jia Keming of tampering with evidence, but he claims it's due to company restructuring.
The heated debate escalates when Xia Weidong notices something suspicious on the walls. Wen Shanshan becomes distraught and threatens self-harm to expose Jia's wrongdoing. Luo Yuan intervenes, but is injured in the process. He criticizes Su Zhuo for not properly calming the parties.
At the hospital, Xia unexpectedly sees Yang Yunsheng but Yang quickly leaves. The new test results confirm the pollution levels are dangerously high, but the lawyers struggle to prove a direct link between the renovations and the illnesses.
Wen reminds Su that the secretary Shao had borrowed 500,000 from Jia due to debts, effectively working for him. Shao finally agrees to reveal that Jia had bribed the medical exam facility.
In the panel discussion, they debate the case's complexity. Tragically, Wen suddenly passes away, devastating Luo. At a business meeting, Luo and Xia give speeches, while Hu Zhaoyu focuses on dealing with the factory's pollution, ordering Zheng Wei to reduce shipments.
The Episode Review
"Above the Rivers" Episode 18 ramps up the drama and legal intrigue as the environmental tort case reaches a critical juncture. With new evidence of tampering and bribery uncovered, the lawyers struggle to prove the connection between the renovations and the workers' illnesses. The episode effectively builds the tension, as the heated debates in the courtroom spill over into personal conflicts between the characters. The tragic death of Wen Shanshan adds a somber note, highlighting the high stakes involved. Overall, this episode skillfully weaves together the complex legal maneuverings and the raw human emotions driving the case forward. Fans of legal dramas and compelling character-driven stories will find much to appreciate in this well-crafted installment of "Above the Rivers."
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