Episode Summary
The investigation into Ah Tak's death leads Ho Ho-fai and his team to a triad enforcer named To Ah-sei. After a brutal warning is sent to Ho Ho-fai's family, he uses an emotional appeal to convince To Ah-sei to confess. The confession exposes a deeper conspiracy: To's boss, Ah Ken, has betrayed their triad leader to partner with a mysterious woman named Anna. An attempt to capture Ah Ken fails, and the desperate fugitive now turns his attention toward Ho Ho-fai's wife, Choi Cheuk-yan.
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Homeland Guardian Episode 11: The Net Closes In
The investigation into the tragic deaths of the two brothers, including Ah Tak, intensifies as the officers of Car 3 search for answers. Shiu Tsz-chun, still reeling from the incident, receives some firm but necessary advice from his superior, Chiu Shiu-tong, who stresses the importance of an officer controlling their emotions and not being stubborn. Leung Yuen-ting also encourages him, saying that instead of dwelling on what could have been, they must focus on finding the evidence to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The team's initial search for clues hits a wall when they discover that the surveillance cameras at the crime scene have been removed. Their only hope is to find an eyewitness. Meanwhile, personal struggles continue for the officers. Leung Yuen-ting returns home to the silent treatment from her mother, though a small gesture of love—a plate of her favorite chicken legs—is left on the table. Elsewhere, Chiu Shiu-tong's wife, Red Sister, worries after hearing about his on-duty injury and buys him medicine. Fearing her memory is failing, she begins writing everything down.
A major breakthrough comes from an unexpected source. After seeing an image from his son and a clever observation from his wife, Choi Cheuk-yan, Ho Ho-fai has a revelation. Realizing a reflection could hold the key, he, Cheuk-yan, and Shiu Tsz-chun review surveillance footage from a nearby internet cafe. Their hunch pays off: the video shows Ah Tak being brutally beaten by the leader of the protest. Grateful for her help, Ho Ho-fai invites Cheuk-yan to dinner.
Armed with the footage, Ho Ho-fai and Shiu Tsz-chun return to the scene. They both notice that the suspect must have left fingerprints on a wall. The prints lead them to To Ah-sei, a known member of the Lung Hing Triad. Granny Hao confirms their suspicion, identifying To Ah-sei as the man who paid her and the brothers to participate in the protest.
As the case unfolds, a sudden power outage at a data center points to another Lung Hing Triad member, Ah Lung, who is the brother of the deceased Scarface. When interrogated, To Ah-sei confesses to assaulting Ah Tak for refusing to protest but insists he acted alone. Ho Ho-fai doesn't buy it, suspecting he's covering for his boss, Ah Ken. The pressure mounts when Ah Ken hires a lawyer to ensure To Ah-sei's silence and begins plotting revenge against Ho Ho-fai.
The threat becomes terrifyingly real when Ah Lung breaks into Choi Cheuk-yan's shop, kills her pet rabbit, and defaces a family photograph—a clear warning to Ho Ho-fai. Panicked, Ho Ho-fai urges Cheuk-yan and their son to go somewhere safe. He then visits To Ah-sei in custody and makes an emotional appeal, reminding him of the grandmother who raised him and would want him to live an honest life. The words hit their mark, and To Ah-sei begins to waver.
The final pieces of the puzzle fall into place. Chan Yiu-yeung informs Ah Lung that Ah Ken was behind his brother Scarface's death, urging him to stop working for the man who betrayed his family. Finally, To Ah-sei breaks down and confesses everything. He reveals that Ah Ken has betrayed their leader, Chiang Kwun, and is now working with a mysterious woman named Anna.
Based on this new intelligence, Ho Ho-fai sets a trap to capture Ah Ken and Anna during a deal. The operation goes south, and Ah Ken manages to escape. With his bank accounts frozen, Ah Ken becomes a desperate fugitive. In a final, chilling move, the cornered criminal sets his sights on Choi Cheuk-yan's cake shop, putting her directly in harm's way.
