When Duty Calls


When Duty Calls is a 20-episode Singaporean drama produced and telecast on Mediacorp Channel 8 in 2017. It was made to commemorate 50 years of National Service in Singapore. It is sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Home Affairs.
It stars Desmond Tan, Romeo Tan, Pierre Png, Paige Chua, and Felicia Chin as the main cast of the series.

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyNomineesCategoryResultRef
2018Star Awards Creative Achievement Award CeremonyPng Keh HockBest DirectorNomitated
2018Star Awards Creative Achievement Award CeremonyMartin ChanBest DirectorWon
2018Star Awards Creative Achievement Award CeremonySeah Choon Guan & Tang YeowBest ScreenplayNomitated
2018Star AwardsDesmond TanBest ActorWon
2018Star AwardsPierre PngBest ActorNomitated
2018Star AwardsShane PowBest Supporting ActorNomitated
2018Star AwardsKym NgBest Supporting ActressWon
2018Star AwardsMei XinBest Supporting ActressNomitated
2018Star AwardsRichie KohBest NewcomerNomitated
2018Star AwardsDesmond Ng and Kenny KhooBest Theme Song
Won
2018Star AwardsBest Drama SerialWon
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Development and production

Filming began in February 2017 and was completed in May. The series was filmed in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Home Affairs.