The Waste Land

After 11 years in Siberian internment, Iki returns home and joins major trading company Kinki on the condition he won’t leverage his military past. (Source: Netflix)

Now in the aviation division, Iki pitches fighter jets to the Defense Agency. As the firms lobby politicians, he meets a legislator from his army days. (Source: Netflix)

Thanks to Iki’s efforts, Kinki Trading nears a deal until an accident sparks a potential scandal. Can Iki kill the scoop before it’s published? (Source: Netflix)

The authorities summon Iki for questioning after Koide confesses to illegally obtaining classified documents. He denies everything per Satoi’s plan. (Source: Netflix)

Seven years later, Iki is promoted and drives major reforms. As opposition to him grows inside the company, he senses tensions rising in the Middle East. (Source: Netflix)

As Iki’s predictions about the ongoing war come true, he pushes the company to secure tankers. However, intense internal opposition denies him support. (Source: Netflix)

After driving major profits to the company, Iki clashes with Satoi in the boardroom. As U.S. pressure mounts, he pushes to expand the business globally. (Source: Netflix)

As auto industry consolidation heats up, a U.S. car magnate’s visit sparks a scramble for intel. Meanwhile, Iki moves to block a merger at Chiyoda Motors. (Source: Netflix)

In the wake of a personal loss, Iki transfers to the New York branch and devises a bold plan to secure a partnership between two automotive companies. (Source: Netflix)

After securing the mandate to negotiate with Chiyoda, Iki stops in Seoul. A meeting via Lee leads him to President Choi and news of a subway project. (Source: Netflix)

When talks deadlock over equity, Satoi flies in and scraps Iki’s plan. He pitches a 50-50 joint venture with the U.S. firm, putting him at odds with Iki. (Source: Netflix)

Fork’s undercover team arrives in Japan to evaluate the Chiyoda joint venture and rejects Satoi’s itinerary, instead inspecting troubled dealers. (Source: Netflix)

Satoi Sidelines Iki and rushes to seal the Chiyoda-Fork deal, but a proposal from Tokyo Trading and a breaking scoop threaten to upend the partnership. (Source: Netflix)

Division chief Hyodo uncovers a major opportunity in Iran, but Iki struggles to convince Kinki Trading boss Daimon to approve this high-risk venture. (Source: Netflix)

The determined team at Kinki Trading wins initial approval for a solo bid on Iran’s Sarvestan field, but how long can it stay ahead of the competition? (Source: Netflix)

Iki and Hyodo break from the domestic consortium to bid with a U.S. oil firm, drawing fierce backlash as ministries meddle and political pressure mounts. (Source: Netflix)

With the Iranian oil deal at stake, Iki must face his trauma from 11 years in the Siberian labor camp when he flies to Moscow for important negotiations. (Source: Netflix)

Three years after winning the Sarvestan bid, drills keep coming up dry. With costs soaring and state support cut, Iki fights to keep the project alive. (Source: Netflix)

As cotton losses mount and Well No. 5 suffers a blowout, Iki pushes to resume drilling. Meanwhile, Daimon moves to bring Satoi back and force out his rival. (Source: Netflix)