Mediacorp tucks into first dystopian crime drama The Leftovers

Singaporean broadcaster Mediacorp has made its first foray into the dystopian crime genre with a series that will launch next year.

Zhang Ze Tong

The Leftovers has been conceived as a trilogy, with eight episodes per season, and will be produced using virtual production, constructing its futuristic world using cutting-edge technology.

Set between 2017 and 2043 on the ash-shrouded island of Equaland, the trilogy follows an underground boxer played by Zhang Ze Tong as he battles a ruthless organ-trafficking syndicate to save his mother, played by Jesseca Liu.

However, he crosses paths with a disgraced doctor (Li Nanxing) whose secret experiments threaten to upend what it means to be human.

Helmed by executive producer Paul Yuen, the first instalment of The Leftovers is set to premiere in October 2026 on Channel 8 and streaming service mewatch.

Filming will take place from June to November 2025 across Singapore and Malaysia’s Iskandar Studios with a cast of screen veterans and rising stars.