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Beneath the Undertow

2025 · 1 season

A grim, methodical procedural that burrows into social decay and old wounds, demanding patience as it slowly tightens its grip.

Created by
Chen Zhuo
Genres
Drama, Crime
Overview
At the former Xuri Factory, a dismembered female body is discovered in an abandoned sewage pit. Veteran detective Lian Haiping and rookie officer Shi Qiangfeng, despite their differences, must work together to solve the case. Their investigation reveals unexpected social issues and brings to light an old case that complicates their personal and professional lives.
How it feels
Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Crime, justice, corruption, guilt
Content
Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
Note
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Created by
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Genres
Drama, Crime
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, crime
Created by
Chen Zhuo
Written by
Lou Xiaopeng
Starring
Chen Jianbin, Chen Ruoxuan, Sierra Li, Cheng Taishen, Mei Ting
Length
1 seasons, 19 episodes
Network
iQiyi, Migu Video
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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