Episode Summary
Wong Tung-hoi warns his wife to be careful. Unit 3 solves a robbery, showcasing Ho Ho-fai's skills. Tong-gor's wife, suffering memory loss, gets lost in a protest, and the team supports him. The protest investigation reveals triad involvement and suspicious money transfers. Lam Wai-yin's attempt to expose the truth is blocked. Unit 3 rallies around Tong-gor, inspiring Ho and Shiu to reconnect with their families. Ho buys a GPS watch for Tong-gor's wife for her safety.
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Homeland Guardian Episode 8: Spoilers Ahead
The episode kicks off with Wong Tung-hoi issuing a stern warning to his wife, urging her to remain composed and avoid being manipulated, which immediately sets a tense atmosphere.
The action quickly shifts to a street-level crime when an elderly man, Lee Pak, is robbed of his substantial winnings from a horse race. Unit 3, under the command of the astute Ho Ho-fai, responds to the call. The team not only captures the thief and recovers the stolen money but Ho also masterfully uses the culprit's dropped mobile phone as bait to lure him back, leading to a second arrest. This clever tactic leaves the junior officer, Shiu Tsz-chun, both bewildered and deeply impressed. The incident also paves the way for a touching reconciliation between Lee Pak and his son, who confesses to having sold his own assets to settle his father's gambling debts. Shiu Tsz-chun's admiration for Ho Ho-fai's sharp observational skills continues to grow.
In a more personal and heart-wrenching storyline, Chiu Shiu-tong (affectionately known as Tong-gor) faces a crisis. He finds his wife, Hung-je, who is battling memory loss, wandering disoriented into a street protest. In a distressing scene, she fails to recognize him, and the situation escalates when protesters wrongly accuse him of kidnapping. Quick thinking from his teammate Lam Wai-yin and the timely arrival of the rest of Unit 3 help to defuse the misunderstanding. Although Tong-gor is reprimanded by his superior for leaving the police vehicle unattended, he is granted leave to take care of his wife.
Meanwhile, the broader investigation into the protests uncovers sinister elements at play. The police find evidence of triad involvement and a suspicious, large-scale money transfer connected to the cousin of a high-ranking official. A character named Anna receives instructions to escalate the chaos. Lam Wai-yin's journalistic efforts to expose the truth are cut short when her boss, Fong Dai-yu, maliciously deletes her report.
The strong camaraderie of Unit 3 shines through as the team members rally around Tong-gor, visiting his home with food and showing their support for him and Hung-je. Inspired by Tong-gor's unwavering devotion to his wife, the other officers are moved to reconnect with their own families. Ho Ho-fai makes a special effort by cooking a meal for his wife, Choi Cheuk-yan, much to her surprise, while Shiu Tsz-chun shares a rare, harmonious evening with his father, Shao Feng.
In a final, thoughtful gesture that highlights his compassionate nature, Ho Ho-fai purchases a GPS watch. While his son initially believes it's to track his mother, Ho's true intention is to give the watch to Hung-je, offering Tong-gor a small measure of peace of mind in keeping her safe.
