

Triumph in the Skies
Overview
Triumph in the Skies is about the daily lives of the staff, working under Solar Airways (a fictional airline based on Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific). It has been compared to the now-cancelled NBC series LAX. It sparked an interest in aviation when first aired amongst Hong Kong viewers, as well as an interest in a small doll named "Triangel" featured early on in the series.
Episodes

S1E1 · 2003-10-27 · 46m
Episode 1
ISABELLE, who works for Solar Airways as a Ground Service Agent, has posted a notice looking for a doll. BELLE regards this doll as a lucky charm that has helped bring her parents together. She hopes it too will bring her to her Prince Charming in the near future. Senior First Officer SAMUEL has found the doll, and he contacts BELLE under a fake name of ‘MR. Y’. Passenger ZOE is not feeling well, but due to the poor weather conditions, the plane cannot make its landing at the scheduled time. SAM, as one of the pilots on the plane, gives ZOE some words of comfort. SAM has lost the doll but ZOE later gets it by chance. SAM’s mother CAMMY has left SAM and his father PHILIP since many years ago. SAM has always wanted to fly her home so that the whole family can be together again. First Officer VINCENT is a good friend of SAM. His good looks and natural charisma make him a lady-killer……

S1E2 · 2003-10-28 · 45m
Episode 2
Due to some misunderstanding, SAM and BELLE feel that they are cheated by each other, and their relationship has finally broken down. BELLE later meets VINCENT. They get attracted by each other and promptly fall in love. One year later, VINCENT introduces BELLE to SAM. SAM is shocked to see BELLE again while BELLE treats him like a stranger. ZOE can never forget how the airport staff looked after her when she was sick. She is grateful to them all and decides to join the airport team. PHILIP, as the Chief Chef of Solar Airways, needs to develop new dishes. He then goes overseas to get some inspirations, where he meets CAMMY again. The couple, after being separated for so long, realize their true feelings for each other and decide to get back together again. VINCENT has bought BELLE a lot of dolls, in a vain attempt to get her what she wants……

S1E3 · 2003-10-29 · 46m
Episode 3
PHILIP and CAMMY have not yet told SAM and ISAAC about their true relationship – SAM and ISAAC are not aware that they are actually brothers. The lie began when CAMMY got divorced all those years ago. CAMMY found that she was pregnant just after her separation with PHILIP and she alone had to bring up ISAAC. For the sake of convenience, she has long claimed that ISAAC is her brother while ISAAC has always believed that CAMMY is his elder sister. SAM and ISAAC have different personalities and they do not get on well. SAM and BELLE are invited to feature in the promotional video for Solar Airways. SAM looks a bit embarrassed during the filming. VINCENT has changed a lot since he met BELLE. He is now ready for a serious relationship and he knows for sure that BELLE is the one for him. ZOE introduces herself to SAM and returns the doll to him. ZOE tells him that the doll has brought her good luck, so SAM decides to let her keep it……

S1E4 · 2003-10-30 · 46m
Episode 4
SAM finally gets aware of the true relationship between himself and ISAAC. PHILIP and CAMMY are leaving for their honeymoon. Before they go, they have appointed SAM to reveal the truth to ISAAC. ISAAC does not look up to SAM. He thinks the job of a pilot is not as difficult as it seems and decides to apply for the post of Cadet Pilot. ISAAC happens to meet DONALD MAN, the son of tycoon CHEONG, and another young lad CHRIS TSE. He has a little misunderstanding with them at first but they all become good friends later on. ZITA goes to CHEONG’s company to claim for compensation, where he meets DONALD. DONALD immediately has a crush on ZITA. ZITA learns from her mother TINA that Solar Airways is recruiting Cadets. She then decides to submit her application. SAM explains to ISAAC that the job of a pilot is not as easy as he thinks and that he needs to give serious consideration to all factors before he submits his application……

S1E5 · 2003-10-31 · 46m
Episode 5
ISAAC has joined a course to learn how to control a light plane. There he meets ZOE and her cousin PAUL. To seek more opportunities to approach ZITA, DONALD decides to apply for the post of Cadet. CHRIS thinks it would be nice to be a pilot, so he submits his application too. PAUL has dreamed of being a pilot. He applied many times for the position of Cadet but has never been selected. He is not going to give up, though. SAM, VINCENT and another First Officer TONY are to interview the candidates. VINCENT asks SAM about his relationship with BELLE. ZITA is going to attend the interview and DONALD arranges to drive her to the airport. Candidate ROY has a problem with his car and is in a hurry to get a taxi so that he can attend the interview on time. DONALD, who is on his way to the airport, does not mind giving ROY a lift. SAM has a prejudice against ISAAC……

S1E6 · 2003-11-03 · 46m
Episode 6
BELLE now believes that SAM is the one chosen for her. PHILIP and CAMMY dare not tell ISAAC the truth about his identity, which annoys SAM. DONALD, ISAAC, CHRIS, ROY and ZITA are all selected as Cadets. PAUL is the only one who fails the screening test. ZOE happens to discover that ISAAC is SAM’s younger brother. She then sends ISAAC a greeting card. BELLE asks SAM out because she wants to figure out what actually happened in Rome. ZITA was brought up by TINA and has no clue about who is her father. TINA tells her that her father died many years ago, but she doubts it. TAYLOR, a friend of TINA who lives in Japan, looks after ZITA in every way possible, which makes ZITA believe that TAYLOR might be her father. DONALD and CHRIS go on a trip to Japan before the training program starts. ZITA joins them so that she can pay TAYLOR a visit. ISAAC is astonished to discover the truth. He is upset and finds it hard to face his family……











