TV series

Under the Skin

2022–2024 · 2 seasons

A somber, methodical police procedural that pairs grim social crimes with a quiet, guilt-tinged partnership.

Overview: Young artist Shen Yi's life changes when a commission leads to a police case gone wrong. Seven years later, he joins the Criminal Investigation Unit as a portraitist alongside Captain Du Cheng.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, justice, guilt, identity
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
justice
guilt
identity
deception
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild