The Academy (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Series · ★ 8
Released in 2005, The Academy is a drama series.
What it’s about. The Academy is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in June 2005. The series follows the lives of a group of new Hong Kong Police recruits as they proceed through training at the Hong Kong Police training school. Within these 27 weeks, each of them learned their lessons, each of them become more mature, each of them become a better person as the relationship between the trainees and the trainers grows stronger and stronger. A direct sequel, "On the First Beat" was produced and broadcast in 2007 continued with Ron Ng and Sammul Chan, alongside Joey Yung, Sonija Kwok and Michael Tao. Another sequel, "E.U." was produced and released in 2009 continued with Ron Ng and Sammul Chan, alongside Michael Miu, Kathy Chow, Elanne Kong, and Michael Tse. Michael Miu reprises a new role as a triad boss in E.U., which is unrelated to his role in The Academy.
Who’s in it. The Academy stars Sammul Chan as 李柏翘/韦柏翘 Lee Pak-Kiu / Wai Pak Kiu, Ron Ng Cheuk-Hai as 钟立文 Chung Lap Man, Kathy Chow Hoi-Mei as Ching Yeuk-Sam and Michael Tse Tin-Wah as Leung Siu-Tong, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Academy sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Academy page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Academy tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Academy (2005)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Academy change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Academy worth watching?
- The Academy holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Academy?
- The Academy stars Sammul Chan, Ron Ng Cheuk-Hai, Kathy Chow Hoi-Mei, Michael Tse Tin-Wah and Michelle Yim.
- When was The Academy released?
- The Academy was released in 2005.