TV series

The Locked Room

2019 · 1 season

A methodical puzzle-box of a show, where each locked-room mystery unfolds with quiet tension and a touch of earnest teamwork.

Overview: Mu Xia is a talented locksmith. While dealing with a strange murder case within a locked room, Qin Zuo Man inadvertently discovers that Mu Xia is the new security consultant hired by the police academy. As more locked room cases arise, the simple-minded Qin Zuo Man, the monotonous Mu Xia and celebrity cop Tan You join hands to form an investigative team that seeks to uncover the truth through every door.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, crime, deception, justice
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 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
crime
deception
justice
loyalty
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: mystery, action & adventure
Created by: Yuusuke Kishi
Starring: Jin Shijia, Chuo Ni, Chen Yilong, Zhao Yuanyuan, Xiao Shunyao, Zhang Lei, Xie Chengying, Shi Zichen
Length: 1 seasons, 26 episodes, 41 min each
Network: Youku
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin