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The Silent Storm

2024 · 1 season

A slow-burning, brooding spy drama that keeps you leaning in, tracking old wounds and quiet conspiracies with mounting unease.

Created by
Qi Dao
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Starring
Liao Fan, Zhu Zhu, Zhang Kaitai
Overview
Nineteen years after being dismissed over a national security leak, former officer Wu Yu has lived on the fringes, relentlessly pursuing the truth behind the betrayal that ruined his life. As he uncovers hidden layers of deception, a new officer, Guo Weijie, inspired by Wu Yu’s determination, grows into a leader in national security. Together, they face mounting dangers to reveal the true traitor.

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Stream in the UK
  • Disney Plus
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Qi Dao
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Starring
Liao Fan, Zhu Zhu, Zhang Kaitai
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • obsession
  • redemption
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, mystery
Created by
Qi Dao
Starring
Liao Fan, Zhu Zhu, Zhang Kaitai, Qi Dao, Li Jian, Bai Bingke, Zhang Zhijian, Xu Fanxi
Length
1 seasons, 16 episodes
Network
CCTV-8, Tencent Video
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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