Battered But Bound

• Revenge
• Urban

• Ep. 1
  On his deathbed, Sean Craig, weak and frail, summons his son Kyle to his side. With his last breaths, Sean reveals a shocking truth—Kyle is not his biological son. He explains that eighteen years ago, he found Kyle abandoned on the side of the road and raised him as his own. Overwhelmed by the revelation, Kyle struggles to process the news. Meanwhile, Shane Zell, a man who has spent years searching for his missing son, arrives at the Craig estate and is hired as a servant. From the shadows, Shane begins to uncover secrets within the household, including an affair between Kyle’s wife and the butler’s son. As Sean’s health deteriorates, he entrusts Kyle with the family’s wealth and legacy, urging him to continue the search for his true parents. The stage is set for a web of betrayal, hidden identities, and long-buried truths to unravel.
• Ep. 2
  Kyle Craig mourns the death of his father, Sean, while preparing for an elaborate funeral. Amidst the grief, a disheveled man arrives at the Craig estate, pleading for work and offering to labor without pay. The household staff, dismissive and hostile, orders him to leave, calling him a beggar. Despite their harsh treatment, the man insists he can do any job, but they refuse, emphasizing that the master of the house has passed away and no one is being hired. Kyle, preoccupied with funeral arrangements, instructs his servant to prepare for the best possible send-off for his father. Meanwhile, Kyle’s wife, seemingly detached, comforts their child, hinting at the family’s fractured dynamics. The mysterious man lingers, evoking a strange sense of familiarity, though his presence is swiftly rejected. The tension in the household grows as secrets and unresolved emotions simmer beneath the surface.
• Ep. 3
  Shane Zell is hired as a servant by the Craig family. He is shown to his quarters and provided with clean clothes, settling into his new role. Meanwhile, Kyle reflects on the loss of his father, expressing his longing and concern for his well-being. In another scene, a tense conversation unfolds between Kyle’s wife and the butler’s son, hinting at their secret affair. The butler’s son mocks Shane, suggesting he owes his current position to the late Sean Craig. Shane remains composed, silently observing the dynamics within the household. The episode ends with a sense of unease as Shane begins to uncover the hidden truths and betrayals surrounding the Craig family.
• Ep. 4
  Kyle expresses frustration over the lack of progress in finding his biological father, lamenting the absence of photos or specific locations to aid the search. Meanwhile, Shane Zell, the newly hired servant, has settled into the Craig household. Intriguingly, Shane refuses payment, asking only for a place to stay as he continues his own search for his missing child, a quest that has spanned over a decade. Kyle finds the coincidence striking and requests Shane’s background information for further investigation. In another part of the estate, the butler’s son harshly assigns Shane an overwhelming list of chores, mocking his age and capabilities. Shane is tasked with cleaning every corner of the massive villa, from the toilets to the gardens, with no assistance. The butler’s son belittles Shane, calling him a “useless old man” and questioning his worth. Despite the demeaning treatment, Shane remains silent, hinting at his resilience and determination to stay close to the Craig family for reasons yet unknown.
• Ep. 5
  In the Craig household, tensions rise as Shane Zell, the newly hired servant, faces harsh treatment from the mistress of the house. Accused of laziness and disrespect, Shane pleads for mercy, explaining that he needs the job to continue searching for his long-lost son. The mistress, however, mocks him cruelly, suggesting his son is likely dead and that Shane is unworthy of the Craig family’s generosity. Shane’s desperation grows as he begs not to be cast out, but the mistress remains unmoved, ordering her staff to punish him for his supposed insolence. Meanwhile, Kyle Craig, the heir to the family fortune, feels an inexplicable sense of unease while returning home. He wonders if his father, Sean Craig, is in danger, as he believes their bond is strong enough to sense each other’s distress. Kyle’s concern deepens, hinting at a looming crisis that could unravel the family’s secrets further.

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