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Provocative

Provocative

20251 Season180 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Former socialite and much-reviled Tess (Roz Pho), is released from 10 years of imprisonment for attempting to poison her wealthy husband. She's now back to atone for the past, retrieve her children and find out the truth of who framed her. Nadrah (Adlina Adil), a successful doctor, is blindsided by her husband's request to bring another woman into their marriage. Venya (Eswari Gunasagar), with a mysterious past, is intent on burying her dark secrets as she rebuilds a new life for herself. They vow to be each other’s guardian angels, weathering storms and becoming stronger, better people together.

Created by Manoj Prabhoda Chandran
NetworksMediaCorp Channel 5meWATCH

Top Cast

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Roz Pho

Tess Ho

Jason Godfrey

Jason Godfrey

Pierce Sim

Taufik Batisah

Taufik Batisah

Irfan Johari

Zijie Zong

Zijie Zong

Caleb Chan

Michelle Wong

Michelle Wong

Clarissa Tay

Eswari Gunasagar

Eswari Gunasagar

Venya Nadarajah

E

Ebi Shankara

Sivan Anandan

A

Adlina Adil

Nadrah Latiff

Peter Yu

Peter Yu

Tony Ho

S

Sue Tan

Lim Hui Qing

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About Provocative

Provocative is a drama series that first aired in 2025. Created by Manoj Prabhoda Chandran, it stars Roz Pho, Jason Godfrey, Taufik Batisah. Former socialite and much-reviled Tess (Roz Pho), is released from 10 years of imprisonment for attempting to poison her wealthy husband. She's now back to atone for the past, retrieve her children and find out the truth of who framed her. Nadrah (Adlina Adil), a successful doctor, is blindsided by her husband's request to bring another woman into their marriage. Venya (Eswari Gunasagar), with a mysterious past, is intent on burying her dark secrets as she rebuilds a new life for herself. They vow to be each other’s guardian angels, weathering storms and becoming stronger, better people together.

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