Drama Digest
The series takes inspiration from the dreaded 2014 Ebola outbreak in Africa that killed over 11,000 people and is also based on a real-life mission that China’s medical team had taken on to fight the virus.
It is set in a fictional Western African (epicenter) called Cabalia. To fight the virus, the Chinese government sends out one of its largest humanitarian missions ever from their elite People’s Liberation Army consisting of 480 doctors and medical staff.
While the series focuses on the medical staff and their fight against the virus, there is a sub plot of a journalist investigating blood diamonds.
Virologist Zheng Shu Peng and his team are fighting the unknown virus in extremely trying and backward conditions. In addition, the challenges of language and culture adds to it. But they fight all odds to come together with the locals so as to contain the virus, which they do and complete the mission as set out by the Government.
The series is all about their battle against the virus.
The Feel-Good Part
The series is taken from a true mission led by the Chinese team in Africa so it is interesting and poignant to see them battling the virus in an extremely difficult environment. Also, the visuals are very real albeit it has been shot in China.
It is fascinating to note that series released just before the Corona outbreak making it surreal for the viewers.
The Disappointing Factor
None
In-Depth Analysis
What goes behind a humanitarian mission in unknown conditions? What are the steps taken to fight a killer virus? How do you save lives yet not lose your sanity and life? What goes into the lives of the medical professionals during a pandemic?
All these questions are more are shown in the series. It makes it relevant as the conditions are similar to the pandemic experienced by the world in the last two years.
When a team of elite medical professionals are asked to fight the Ebola virus in Africa, it makes the mission a huge and arduous task as they have to battle and contain the virus in not just a foreign country but also extreme settings. The team is faced with not just setting aside their egos and bias but also come together to save lives.
In the end, they do win the battle and complete the mission as set by their government.
Star Power
The cast both Chinese and African actors are brilliant.
Overall Opinion
A must watch for all the medico drama fans. Each episode brings in the thrills.
