The Spectator

A tense, cerebral crime drama that immerses you in a heightened sensory world, balancing grim serial-killer intrigue with a sensitive, empathetic protagonist.

Created by

Lee Man Son, Yip Chun-Fai

Genres

Crime, Drama

Starring

Pakho Chau, Venus Wong Man-Yik, Shiga Lin Si-Nga

Overview

Policewoman Yiu Chi-yue is a natural born Highly Sensitive Person. She brings chocolate, salty lemon water and a brain with an “on-off switch” with her whenever she investigates cases. Her senses are heightened when she drinks salty lemon water that arouses her keen awareness of clues at the crime scene. Through touching the dead body, gathering evidence and her senses, she empathizes with the victim and reconstructs the sequence of events. Since Chi-yue met restaurant boss Wong Mik-kei, the duo are no longer “spectators”. Perpetrators at large are killed one after another. Chi-yue covertly challenges some serial killer on several occasions, and their true identity is gradually uncovered. Chi-yue realizes the two of them have conflicting standpoints even though they are like-minded, causing her to face the conundrum of making life choices. In the meantime, Mik-hei astonishingly makes some decision for her.

How it feels

Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Crime, justice, identity, morality

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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

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