Detective

A moody, intricate puzzle that draws you into a shadowy world of secrets and moral ambiguity.

Created by

Wen Deguang

Genres

Mystery, Drama

Starring

Gao Zhiting, Zhang Xin, Qu Gaowei

Overview

Set in the early Republican era, the story follows a policeman with a dual personality who lifts the veil on a series of strange cases. The year is 1911 and China is on the eve of revolution. A series of connected homicides occurs in rural Fuyuan County, a prefecture on the outskirts of Tianjin. Tianjin detective Tan Bodun and his team head there to solve the case. After peeling back the layers of the mystery, he uncovers a shocking secret about Fuyuan County and a struggle between justice and evil begins.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Mystery, identity, justice, corruption

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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