TV series

Young Sherlock

2014 · 1 season

A stately costume mystery that unfolds at a deliberate pace, blending court intrigue with detective work and light camaraderie.

Overview: At the height of Tang dynasty, a young man named Di Ren Jie went to the capital to take an imperial examination. During the test, he stopped an assassination attempt against Empress Wu's life. Seeing his bravery and quick thinking, the empress ordered him to investigate the incident.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, romantic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, justice, power, loyalty
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
justice
power
loyalty
friendship
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
procedural
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: mystery
Created by: Lin Feng
Written by: Zhou Bing Kun, 袁源
Starring: Bosco Wong Chung-chak, Qi Wei, Ma Tianyu, Ruby Lin, Yuan Hong, Sun Xiaoxiao, Wu Jinyan, Janice Wu
Length: 1 seasons, 40 episodes, 45 min each
Network: Zhejiang Television
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin