The 16-part television drama series The CM12 Plan brings a high-stakes 1980s counterintelligence operation to HTV7 screens, following a production by the People’s Public Security Film Studio that adapts the true historical case of the People’s Public Security tracking an international exile network.
The Bottom Line
- The CM12 Plan is a 16-episode television drama broadcasting on HTV7 starting September 5, airing every Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 PM.
- The series draws directly from historical documents and the memoirs of Major General Nguyen Khac Duc, former director of the Ministry of Public Security’s Department 1 for Technical Operations.
- Co-directed by Tran Duy Linh and Pham Trung Hieu, the drama stars a large ensemble cast including Linh Trung, Quoc Thuan, Huynh Kien An, and Thanh Hien.
From Historical Counterintelligence Archives to HTV7 Screens
The 16-episode dramatic series draws its narrative from real-world operations conducted between 1980 and 1988, when the People’s Public Security forces confronted an international reactionary exile organization led by Le Quoc Thuy and Mai Van Han. This historical undertaking stands as one of the People’s Public Security’s significant early achievements. Rather than relying on straightforward chase sequences or conventional violent confrontations, the production focuses on the psychological weight of operational decisions. Every calculated move and minor misstep carries immediate consequences for the mission’s outcome, reflecting the tense strategic realities documented in the memoirs of Major General Nguyen Khac Duc, who served as director of the First Technical Operations Department under the Ministry of Public Security.
Historical Reconstruction and Character Dynamics in The CM12 Plan
Production teams utilized archival documentation to reconstruct the visual texture of the 1980s, meticulously sourcing period-accurate clothing, vehicles, and props. The storyline centers on characters such as K64, an operative who faces immediate suspicion and professional peril shortly after joining the organization, operating under constant observation. Leadership figures depicted in the project include Nguyen Phuoc Tan, Pham Hung, and Cao Dang Chiem. Alongside these operational challenges, the series examines the profound psychological strains borne by officers and soldiers who maintained absolute secrecy while enduring intense isolation, homesickness, and the quiet sacrifices demanded by deep-cover assignments.
Broadcast Schedule and Production Details for Viewers
Produced by the People’s Public Security Film Studio, The CM12 Plan premiered its 30-minute episodes on September 5, with subsequent installments broadcasting every Saturday and Sunday evening at 7:30 PM on HTV7. The directors, Tran Duy Linh and Pham Trung Hieu, assembled an extensive cast that features Linh Trung, Quoc Thuan, Huynh Kien An, Thanh Hien, Ngo Thanh Ta, Huy Khanh, Duong Hoang Anh, Si Toan, Thuy Hoa, Bao Dinh, and Le Nguyen. Through this dramatization of historical archives, the series examines both the macro-level strategic maneuvering of the security apparatus and the micro-level personal transformations of individuals caught on opposing sides of the conflict.
