Back to 1989 - Season 1

First aired: 1/22/2016 34 episodes

A young man who's learned nothing about his father from his single mom has a freak accident that sends him back to 1989, the year before he was born.

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Episodes

1. Episode 1

Aired: 1/22/2016

Securities analyst Chen Che has an accident after arguing with his mother over his father's identity and wakes up in 1989, a year before his birth.

2. Episode 2

Aired: 1/29/2016

Che begins to adapt to his new situation. After being rejected for a job at the firm where Zhen-zhen works, he makes an impossible bet with a client.

3. Episode 3

Aired: 2/5/2016

Zhen-zhen insists Che rents a room in her parents' house. Che has to deal with seeing his mother as a happy young woman. Jian gets a new job pitch.

4. Episode 4

Aired: 2/12/2016

Jian gives Zhen-zhen another chance, but Che's new position in the company causes problems for her. Ya-juan finds Che's behavior a little strange.

5. Episode 5

Aired: 2/19/2016

Li-jing accuses Zhen-zhen of making a huge mistake. Che thinks about his youth and wonders what changed Ya-juan. A club brawl leads to a revelation.

6. Episode 6

Aired: 2/26/2016

Che is touched when Zhen-zhen's family learns about her debt. Mr. Wang settles the score in the bowling alley. Che shoots hoops with Jin-qin.

7. Episode 7

Aired: 3/4/2016

After Che happily bonds with Jin-qin, he begins to suspect that someone else is his dad. Ya-juan's mother disapproves of Jin-qin. Che misses a call.

8. Episode 8

Aired: 3/11/2016

Xiao-long has a photo shoot that leaves him second best to Che. Ya-juan's mother has an ulterior motive for inviting her friends over for a party.

9. Episode 9

Aired: 3/18/2016

Che and Zhen-zhen get closer during a thunderstorm. Zhen-zhen and Ya-juan nurse Che through a bad cold that stirs up his childhood memories.

10. Episode 10

Aired: 3/25/2016

Che saves the day for Ya-juan when a delinquent account holder puts her job at risk. Meanwhile, Zhong-en and Jin-qin are both pining for Ya-juan.

11. Episode 11

Aired: 4/1/2016

A month after arriving in 1989, Che worries about his identity. Zhen-zhen tries magic to see her future husband. Xiao-long discovers something odd.

12. Episode 12

Aired: 4/8/2016

Che fills in onstage for Jin-qin at Zhong-en's café. Xiao-long is getting more suspicious of Che. Ya-juan's mother arranges a blind date for her.

13. Episode 13

Aired: 4/15/2016

Jin-qin tells Ya-juan his future plans. Che accidentally runs into his grandfather, a physicist who has a theory about time, space and wormholes.

14. Episode 14

Aired: 4/22/2016

Mr. Jian takes the office on a weekend retreat in the country, where some hidden feelings are revealed and others take a path to a new direction.

15. Episode 15

Aired: 4/29/2016

When an infection sends Zhen-zhen to the hospital, Xiao-long and Che vie for her attention. Che reveals who he is to the only person who can help him.

16. Episode 16

Aired: 5/6/2016

Xiao-long tries to tell Zhen-zhen about his suspicions. A shady new client gives Xiao-long some advice. Mr. Ye is still confused about Che's suit.

17. Episode 17

Aired: 5/13/2016

Guo-zhang explains the butterfly effect to Che, who realizes even small changes now can affect the future. Wan-ling and Ya-juan have a huge quarrel.

18. Episode 18

Aired: 5/20/2016

Xiao-long's drunken call to Zhen-zhen leads to a confrontation. Guo-zhang worries about his own butterfly effect. Che warns Zhen-zhen about Sheng-tai.

19. Episode 19

Aired: 5/27/2016

Xiao-long becomes the firm's top seller. Zhen-zhen and Che hide their feelings from her parents. A worried Guo-zhang pressures Che about the future.

20. Episode 20

Aired: 6/3/2016

Che wonders if changing Ya-juan's future will alter his own. Guo-zhang encourages Ya-juan. An angry Wan-ling arrives at the club at the wrong moment.

21. Episode 21

Aired: 6/10/2016

Ya-juan and her mother grow further apart. Xiao-long plans a lavish Christmas party. Zhen-zhen overhears Che and Guo-zhang talking about time travel.

22. Episode 22

Aired: 6/12/2016

Zhen-zhen comes up with a dangerous idea to keep her and Che together. Xiao-ling challenges Che to a drinking duel. Zhong-en lashes out at Jin-qin.

23. Episode 23

Aired: 6/13/2016

Jin-qin misunderstands when he sees Zhong-en comforting Ya-juan. Zhen-zhen's family is happy about Che. Ya-juan makes a decision, and a conclusion.

24. Episode 24

Aired: 6/14/2016

Xiao-long won't take no for an answer. Che finally tells Zhen-zhen about his connection to Ya-juan, who later reveals what happened on Christmas Eve.

25. Episode 25

Aired: 6/15/2016

A stock market crisis leads to financial problems for both the Ye and the Chen families. Guo-zhang comforts Ya-juan, who gets life-changing news.

26. Episode 26

Aired: 6/16/2016

Jin-qin writes to Ya-juan. Che blames himself for Ya-juan's unhappiness. Guo-zhang warns that the butterfly effect will also impact Che's life.

27. Episode 27

Aired: 6/17/2016

Che supports Ya-juan's drastic decision, no matter the cost. Ya-juan has a change of heart. Zhong-en reveals a shocking secret to Che and Jin-qin.

28. Episode 28

Aired: 6/18/2016

Che helps Ya-juan and Jin-qin. Xian-long feels left out by the Golden Team of Five. Che enjoys a New Year's Eve family feast for the first time.

29. Episode 29

Aired: 6/19/2016

Che and Zhen-zhen find things that will last through time. Xiao-long makes a terrible financial decision. A clue is uncovered that solves a mystery.

30. Episode 30

Aired: 6/20/2016

Sheng-tai has a proposition for Che that turns violent. Zhen-zhen goes to Guo-zhang for time travel advice. Ya-juan is having a hard time coping.

31. Episode 31

Aired: 6/21/2016

Ya-juan comes to a decision about Jin-qin. Che and Guo-zhang wonder if the future really can be changed. Li-jing stands up for Jian at the office.

32. Episode 32

Aired: 6/22/2016

Che and Zhen-zhen spend a romantic evening together as they realize their time together is growing short. Ya-juan goes into labor prematurely.

33. Episode 33

Aired: 6/23/2016

Che goes to the tree and finds the time capsule. Ya-juan tells him about something traumatic from his childhood. Guo-zhang starts to remember 1989.

34. Episode 34

Aired: 6/24/2016

Che discovers the butterfly effect from 1989 created some positive changes. Jin-qin comes to see Ya-juan. A diary leads to a clue about Zhen-zhen.