Provocative - Season 1

First aired: 1/6/2025 86 episodes

Episodes

1. Episode 1 - Shadows of the Past

Aired: 1/6/2025

Tess Ho, once a high-flying socialite, is released from a 10-year prison sentence for the attempted murder of her ex-husband Pierce. Struggling to adjust to her new reality and her insecurities, she tries to piece together what really happened the night of the poisoning. Meanwhile, Nadrah, a compassionate doctor who testified against Tess, faces her own dilemmas as she juggles between her clinic's expansion plans, her family and fear of repercussions from Tess.

2. Episode 2 - Crossroads of Truth

Aired: 1/7/2025

Tension mounts as Caleb secretly investigates Tess. Venya's attempts at bringing Tess and her parents together are futile, resulting in an awkward exchange with Sivan. Nadrah is emboldened by Irfan to pursue her dreams of setting up a free clinic.

3. Episode 3 - Secrets and Ties

Aired: 1/8/2025

Sivan's freewheeling lifestyle is turned upside down upon the return of his by-the-book secretary. Caleb's personal life sheds a light on the secrets he is hiding. Tess balances her degrading new job with her investigation into her suspects.

4. Episode 4 - Breaking Point

Aired: 1/9/2025

Problems mount for Tess when she gets fired from her job. Nadrah and Melody are excited when Pierce agrees to a meeting to invest in their free clinic.

5. Episode 5 - Healing Shadows

Aired: 1/13/2025

Pierce helps Clarissa process through her traumatic experience after Zoe's apparent suicide. Venya goes for an interview at Sivan's firm, but the process doesn't go as smoothly as she thought it would.

6. Episode 6 - Shifting Responsibilities

Aired: 1/14/2025

When Sivan injures his back, Venya helps by covering his various work responsibilities in the community. Tess takes over Sienna from Pierce but faces challenges from the staff. Irfan struggles when he misses out on a lucrative property deal.

7. Episode 7 - Unintended Consequences

Aired: 1/15/2025

Nadrah's excitement at winning the Most Caring Award for her clinic turns into a publicity nightmare. Sivan tries to fend off Desiree while Caleb introduces his mother Linda to Hui Qing and Tony.

8. Episode 8 - Plans and Perils

Aired: 1/16/2025

It is Tony's birthday and Hui Qing hatches a birthday celebration plan which severely backfires. Sivan tries to help Venya with her examination revision while Linda tests Caleb's patience with her melodrama.

9. Episode 9 - Shifting Loyalties and Uncertain Futures

Aired: 1/20/2025

Determined to be a better daughter, Tess decides to move back in with Tony and Hui Qing. Nadrah is not so sure if her clinic will survive the aftermath of the bad publicity.

10. Episode 10 - Pressure and Protection: Tensions Rising

Aired: 1/21/2025

Sivan has to suck up to a potential client who treats everyone with disrespect. Tony gets stressed out when Tess goes overboard as his caregiver, following his heart attack.

11. Episode 11 - Boundaries Tested and Alliances Fractured

Aired: 1/22/2025

Caleb gets a little too close for Tess's liking, leading her to do a background check on him. Nadrah and Melody disagree over the handling of the paid award scandal.

12. Episode 12 - Secrets, Threats, and Unsettling Encounters

Aired: 1/23/2025

More trouble for Nadrah when several patient records go missing in the clinic. Venya is accosted by a loanshark while Tony runs into an old friend with a strange habit.

13. Episode 13

Aired: 1/27/2025

Tony and Hui Qing open up their home for a reunion dinner celebration with members of the Jalan Kasih community. Sivan offends Venya when he assumes she is involved with loansharks. Caleb is suspicious when a man claiming to be his uncle tries to borrow money from Linda.

14. Episode 14

Aired: 1/28/2025

Everything seems to go wrong for Tess while hosting a group of socialites having their hen party at Sienna. Caleb finds out the truth about what his Uncle Eric has gotten mixed up in. Irfan is caught off guard by his client Ah Huay's unreasonable demands.

15. Episode 15

Aired: 1/29/2025

Tess faces the aftermath of her hospitalisation, trying to piece together who might be behind her mysterious poisoning. Nadrah reluctantly attends a socialite event where she unexpectedly makes a connection with a potential investor. Caleb uncovers disturbing truths about his father's past.

16. Episode 16

Aired: 1/30/2025

Venya and Sivan continue their charade of a workplace relationship. Hua Jie orchestrates a nostalgic moment between Tess and Pierce, but their unresolved issues bubble to the surface.

17. Episode 17

Aired: 2/3/2025

Clarissa and Pierce face public backlash over their engagement. Vasundra intends to show her daughter that Sivan is living well without her.

18. Episode 18

Aired: 2/4/2025

Nadrah and Melody find an investor for their business, but he gives them the runaround. Tess discovers she can put her sewing skills to good use to reconnect with Annette.

19. Episode 19

Aired: 2/5/2025

Clarissa's interview with The Prattler goes according to plan until Pierce gets distracted by an urgent work matter. Irfan steps in to give Nadrah some timely advice regarding her on-again-off-again business deal with Damien.

20. Episode 20

Aired: 2/6/2025

Venya and Sivan's fake relationship faces a major test. Hui Qing tries to bond with Annette but it didn't end up well. Eesha's viral video showcasing Tess' handcrafted jacket triggers unexpected emotions.

21. Episode 21

Aired: 2/10/2025

Clarissa proves herself indispensable to Pierce as she helps him to navigate a business PR crisis. Nadrah's dinner with Damien yields unexpected results.

22. Episode 22

Aired: 2/11/2025

Tess tries to improve Sienna's business with a series of marketing promotions that upset Pierce. Sivan and Venya deal with a tricky client who refuses to cooperate.

23. Episode 23

Aired: 2/12/2025

Sivan and Venya work together to uncover the truth behind Mr Poh's child abuse case. Farisha rebels against Nadrah and Irfan because of a sleepover at a friend's place.

24. Episode 24

Aired: 2/13/2025

Hui Qing gives Nadrah advice on how to deal with Farisha. Caleb decides to push on with finding his father's mistress.

25. Episode 25

Aired: 2/17/2025

Caleb chases down a lead based on new information, and regrets what he learns. Meanwhile, Nadrah tries to mend bridges with a resistant Tess.

26. Episode 26

Aired: 2/18/2025

Venya tries to help when she finds out that Sivan is financially unstable. Hui Qing and Tony reaches out to Linda upon learning that she has health anxieties while Irfan is propositioned by a client.

27. Episode 27

Aired: 2/19/2025

Hui Qing organises a picnic at the park, hoping to matchmake Linda with Tiger Sam. Venya and Sivan are still at war and things get worse when Vasundra shows up.

28. Episode 28

Aired: 2/20/2025

Tess has to mediate when Jolene and Shermeen get into a scuffle. Sivan is back to working solo in his office while Linda surprisingly enjoys herself at work.

29. Episode 29

Aired: 2/24/2025

Tess regrets challenging Shermeen to a style battle. Tony fears his past is catching up with him. Tiger Sam is concerned that Jolene is turning to a life of crime.

30. Episode 30

Aired: 2/25/2025

Tony struggles with keeping a secret from his family and enlists Tiger Sam's help. Caleb tries to encourage Tess not to back down from her investigation. Vasundra helps Sivan to see that he needs Venya in the office.

31. Episode 31

Aired: 2/26/2025

Tess suspects that Raj, her ex-PA who now owns a successful fashion label, could be the one who framed her for poisoning Pierce. Linda gets upset with Tiger Sam when she thinks that he is being cold with her.

32. Episode 32

Aired: 2/27/2025

Nadrah's Free Clinic faces unexpected challenges on its opening day. Tess sets a trap to expose Xander's vendetta, but his unexpected breakdown reveals deeper issues.

33. Episode 33

Aired: 3/3/2025

Xander gives Tess a piece of information that helps her with her investigation on Raj. Nadrah struggles to convince Aida to accept the part-time job. Hua Jie and Clarissa engage in a battle over Pierce which ends with Hua Jie making a shocking suggestion.

34. Episode 34

Aired: 3/4/2025

Tess takes a bold step against Raj by exposing his shady business practices in an online video, setting off a tense power play. Meanwhile, Pierce finds out the truth behind those love notes he received from Tess.

35. Episode 35

Aired: 3/5/2025

Linda uncovers the real reason why Tiger Sam has been staying away from her. Karine struggles with guilt and considers resigning from Raj's company.

36. Episode 36

Aired: 3/6/2025

With Siti still on home leave, Farah and Farisha have to pull their weight at home, but Farisha's reluctance leads to a mishap. Hua Jie is convinced that there are mysterious forces at work that have been targeting her.

37. Episode 37

Aired: 3/10/2025

Worried about Hua Jie, Pierce installs security cameras in her unit to keep an eye on her, much to her chagrin. Caleb is not pleased that Tiger Sam didn't heed his instruction to stay away from Linda.

38. Episode 38

Aired: 3/17/2025

Clarissa reveals to Pierce that Hua Jie is the one orchestrating all the misfortune on herself. Nadrah is thrilled when she thinks Tess and Caleb are seeing each other.

39. Episode 39

Aired: 3/18/2025

Sivan is hit by rumours of him being a dirty lawyer. Nadrah worries about Tess' reaction to Pierce's upcoming wedding with Clarissa.

40. Episode 40

Aired: 3/19/2025

A hopeful Jolene shows Tess her portfolio, but Tess gives her the brush off. Venya has some harsh words for Sivan when he loses his head after another run-in with Derrick.

41. Episode 41

Aired: 3/20/2025

Tiger Sam blows his top when he finds birth control pills in Jolene's bag. Amira encourages Irfan to step in and give Farah some fatherly advice as she enters womanhood.

42. Episode 42

Aired: 3/24/2025

Aida proves herself to be more and more indispensable to Nadrah both at work and at home. Vasundra finds out about the fake relationship between Venya and Sivan.

43. Episode 43

Aired: 3/25/2025

Tony and Hui Qing find themselves victims of harassment, and Tony reveals a secret to Tiger Sam. Nadrah tries to convince Irfan to help Aida and Amira when they find themselves in a difficult situation.

44. Episode 44

Aired: 3/26/2025

Tiger Sam and Tony hatch a plan to be rid of Victor once and for all. Caleb meets Ace, a precocious young boy who is keen on becoming a police officer.

45. Episode 45

Aired: 3/27/2025

Irfan and Amira seem to be getting closer when Amira reveals she want to be a property agent. Caleb learns that Ace may have some health-related issues.

46. Episode 46

Aired: 4/1/2025

Irfan hopes to be crowned property agent of the year at the annual awards ceremony with the help of his lucky charm Nadrah. Shufen is upset when Caleb decides to take Tess' advice over hers.

47. Episode 47

Aired: 4/2/2025

Caleb gets back his bone marrow transplant match test results, and makes a surprising discovery. Hui Qing is concerned when she finds out how Tony is entangled with Victor.

48. Episode 48

Aired: 4/3/2025

Tess injures her back and Nadrah steps in to help, which inadvertently results in them revisiting Pierce's poisoning. Caleb and Henry investigate a forgery case involving the Free Clinic, leading to suspicions about a locum there.

49. Episode 49

Aired: 4/7/2025

Venya's confrontation with Joseph turns dangerous when he traps her. Tess and Nadrah dig deeper into the events surrounding Pierce's poisoning.

50. Episode 50

Aired: 4/8/2025

Tess inches closer to uncovering the truth about Emily's connection to Pierce's poisoning. Clarissa's ruthless drive to secure her dream wedding venue pulls Venya into the mix, leading to a disastrous "accident".

51. Episode 51

Aired: 4/9/2025

Tiger Sam's protective instincts contradict Tony's steady wisdom as he wrestles with how best to protect Jolene. The tangled web around Zoe's death tightens as Tess pushes forward in her investigation.

52. Episode 52

Aired: 4/10/2025

An excited Jolene attends a special event wearing an outfit handpicked by Max, but things soon go downhill for her. Ace shares great news with Caleb that he has found a bone marrow donor. However, the donor's identity remains a mystery.

53. Episode 53

Aired: 4/14/2025

Nadrah, troubled by the fact that Irfan is still upset with her for failing to show up for the award ceremony, goes out of her way to make up for it. Jolene is devastated to learn what Max did to her the night before.

54. Episode 54

Aired: 4/15/2025

Sivan decides he needs to make a drastic change in his life to forget Venya. At home, Farah and Farisha get into trouble with Siti.

55. Episode 55

Aired: 4/16/2025

Hui Qing gets a taste of what a life without Tony would be like. Sivan meets his perfect other half while Irfan prepares to depart for Batam for work.

56. Episode 56

Aired: 4/21/2025

Tony is worried when he thinks that he is being followed by a suspicious character. Tess is feeling low about not being able to expose Clarissa's role in framing her.

57. Episode 57

Aired: 4/22/2025

Things are going well for Sivan and Sangeetha, until Venya reveals Sangeetha's true nature. Tess attempts to expose Clarissa as a liar, but a spanner is thrown in the works.

58. Episode 58

Aired: 4/23/2025

With Irfan away, Nadrah feels the heat from Mariam who is upset that she is not doing enough to bring her husband back home. Caleb discovers an interesting lead about his father while on the pretext of helping Sivan tidy up his messy office.

59. Episode 59

Aired: 4/24/2025

Tony's reunion with a long-lost friend turns sour when Victor shows up demanding payback. Meanwhile, the strained relationship between Nadrah and Amira continues.

60. Episode 60

Aired: 4/28/2025

Tess and Sivan suspect Caleb may not truly be on their side. Irfan makes use of Mariam to change Nadrah's mind about investing in an overseas property.

61. Episode 61

Aired: 5/5/2025

Jonny comes to Tony's rescue when Victor corners him in a situation that nearly costs him his life. After nearly losing Sivan, Tess pulls herself together and decides to pursue vengeance with renewed vigour.

62. Episode 62

Aired: 5/6/2025

Clarissa grows jealous when Pierce enlists Tess to help him on a project. Sivan discovers that it is Venya and not Vasundra who has been nursing him back to health.

63. Episode 63

Aired: 5/7/2025

Tess ramps up her plan to expose Clarissa as she plants seeds of doubt in Pierce's mind. Meanwhile, Sivan, Caleb, Raj and Xander set traps and surveillance around Clarissa, including plotting a very risky staged accident that could be fatal.

64. Episode 64

Aired: 5/8/2025

Venya is still upset over her fractured relationship with Sivan. The rift between Nadrah and Mariam deepens as they clash over taking care of Farisha and Farah when they fell ill.

65. Episode 65

Aired: 5/12/2025

Tess gaslights Clarissa into thinking that she is having an affair with Pierce. Venya gets a phone call from a relative and her life is turned upside down.

66. Episode 66

Aired: 5/13/2025

It is a cat and mouse game as Tess sets a trap for Clarissa not realising Clarissa is doing the same to her. Mariam turns to a Bomoh for help when she feels her relationship with Irfan is threatened by Nadrah.

67. Episode 67

Aired: 5/14/2025

Tess finally clears her name, but she has other obstacles to face. Caleb, meanwhile, becomes an online laughingstock no thanks to Pierce.

68. Episode 68

Aired: 5/19/2025

Venya struggles to keep Viknesh away from the community. Mariam tries to find out more about Damien’s relationship with Nadrah.

69. Episode 69

Aired: 5/20/2025

Caleb serves the last day of his suspension and is greeted with bad news by Henry. Tess tries to bond with Annette when she returns to Singapore.

70. Episode 70

Aired: 5/21/2025

Shirley cuts short her overseas trip after hearing what happened to Pierce and Clarissa. Annette has something up her sleeve when she visits Sienna.

71. Episode 71

Aired: 5/22/2025

With Venya juggling extra shifts to make ends meet, Sivan steps in to watch over Viknesh without telling her. Caleb faces his own struggles with unemployment, clashing with everyone intent on helping him.

72. Episode 72

Aired: 5/26/2025

Tess goes to great lengths to help an ex-offender rebuild her confidence and bond with her daughter. Venya panics when Viknesh goes missing.

73. Episode 73

Aired: 5/27/2025

Tiger Sam tries to connect with Jolene but soon realises he is out of his depth. In Irfan’s absence, Nadrah continues to clash with Mariam at home.

74. Episode 74

Aired: 5/28/2025

Hui Qing realises she has wronged Tess and is determined to make amends. Meanwhile, Nadrah makes a shocking discovery about Irfan.

75. Episode 75

Aired: 5/29/2025

Nadrah goes on a hunt to find out who Irfan might be having an affair with. Mariam finally confronts Damien about his relationship with Nadrah.

76. Episode 76

Aired: 6/2/2025

Nadrah finds an unlikely ally in Melody when Melody realises what she is going through. Hui Qing discovers that her older sister has severe dementia.

77. Episode 77

Aired: 6/3/2025

Venya introduces Viknesh to a friend from Malaysia, hoping that she will be able to take Viknesh in. Nadrah sets a trap for Irfan, but is in for a rude surprise.

78. Episode 78

Aired: 6/4/2025

As Nadrah contemplates her next step in her marriage, she gets an invitation from Tess to join her on her overseas trip. Hui Qing has to decide whether Hui Hong is better off with Charlene or Sophie’s family.

79. Episode 79

Aired: 6/5/2025

Tensions rise as Venya and Sivan argue over Rani’s ability to take care of Viknesh. Mariam’s world falls apart as Nadrah decides to leave home and Irfan insists on flaunting his relationship with Aida.

80. Episode 80

Aired: 6/9/2025

Caleb finds himself thrust into a new and unfamiliar role at Sienna. Viknesh begins to grow and mature with more stability around him.

81. Episode 81

Aired: 6/11/2025

Amira warns Irfan against toying with Aida’s feelings, but Irfan appears unconcerned. Caleb finally gets to know Tiger Sam better.

82. Episode 82

Aired: 6/12/2025

Jonny strikes a deal with a gang that lands him in serious trouble, until Tony’s unexpected intervention. Caleb’s first day on the job at Sienna leads to friction between him and Shufen.

83. Episode 83

Aired: 6/16/2025

To revive her fashion career, Tess tries bringing a talented fashion designer out of hibernation but faces an uphill battle. Venya is overly strict with Sivan and Viknesh when they are both down with a cold.

84. Episode 84

Aired: 6/17/2025

It is Sivan and Viknesh’s turn to play doctor when Venya falls ill. Mariam is not happy when Farah and Farisha enlist Aida’s help in planning a welcome home party for Nadrah.

85. Episode 85

Aired: 6/18/2025

Caleb bumps into someone from his past who makes life difficult for him at work. Mariam is concerned about Irfan and Nadrah’s relationship and decides to take matters into her own hands.

86. Episode 86

Aired: 6/19/2025

Tess struggles to motivate an uninspired Luca, who is unable to create the collection he promised her. Caleb hatches a plan to put his nemesis in his place.