On the Job

The series centres around crime syndicates that temporarily release contracted prison inmates to carry out political assassinations for those in power, except that the crime syndicates are run by politicians. The series also puts a spotlight on the real-world predicament concerning fake news and how easily truth can be manufactured and disseminated to the public in today's age of information.

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First Aired

2021-09-12
Last Aired

2021-10-03
Creator

Erik Matti
Genre

Action & Adventure, Crime
Seasons

1
Episodes

6
Status

Returning Series
Language

English
Network

HBO Asia

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Season 1

1. Tatang

Prisoners Tatang and his protege Daniel are temporarily released from jail to carry out a series of as...More

Prisoners Tatang and his protege Daniel are temporarily released from jail to carry out a series of assassinations for a powerful politician. Veteran cop Joaquin gets on the case, but his efforts are thwarted when young hotshot detective Francis steps in. The bickering law enforcers pick up the assassins’ trail and attempt to intercept them at their next target.Less

57mins 2021-09-12

2. Joaquin

As the hunt for the assassins continue, Joaquin stands firm on his duties as a cop while Francis faces...More

As the hunt for the assassins continue, Joaquin stands firm on his duties as a cop while Francis faces immense pressure from his politician father-in-law and his powerful ally General Pacheco. Tatang reflects on the possibility of rebuilding his family and having a future outside the prison while Daniel, having gained the trust of their employers, starts getting his own missions.Less

61mins 2021-09-12

3. Arnel

Evidence about the conspiracy makes it all the way to the town of La Paz, where publisher Arnel Pangan...More

Evidence about the conspiracy makes it all the way to the town of La Paz, where publisher Arnel Pangan’s newspaper is beleaguered because of his political beliefs, to the dismay of his editor, seasoned journalist and staunch government supporter Sisoy Salas. The harassment soon escalates into a bloody incident.Less

43mins 2021-09-12

4. Pedring

Sisoy searches for his other missing colleagues, but his hopes of seeing them again diminish as the da...More

Sisoy searches for his other missing colleagues, but his hopes of seeing them again diminish as the days go by. An eyewitness comes forward as the criminal syndicate quickly eliminates loose ends. In prison, Roman struggles with the messy internal politics of jail while hiding a key piece of evidence that Sisoy needs.Less

57mins 2021-09-19

5. Roman

Sisoy and Weng get a breakthrough in their investigation when they finally connect their colleague’s d...More

Sisoy and Weng get a breakthrough in their investigation when they finally connect their colleague’s disappearance to powerful political figures. Roman receives a life sentence, pulling him even deeper into the gun-for-hire business. He is given another hit mission with his new cellmate, Popoy.Less

55mins 2021-09-26

6. Sisoy

Sisoy and Roman help each other out in trying to get to the root of the killings. Amidst suspicions fr...More

Sisoy and Roman help each other out in trying to get to the root of the killings. Amidst suspicions from his employers that he is ratting them out, Roman decides to fight for his own freedom. Sisoy executes a daring plan to expose political crimes, endangering his own family in the process.Less