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Detective in the Song Dynasty

2026 · 1 season

A breezy costume mystery that mixes modern know-how with old-world intrigue and a playful arranged-marriage spark.

Genres
Drama
Overview
After traveling back to ancient times, forensic doctor Liu Chuan takes on the identity of a murder victim who looks exactly like him and finds himself bound to an unexpected marriage while solving a series of deadly cases using his modern investigative expertise.
How it feels
Tense, light, whimsical and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Mystery, identity, justice, love
Content
Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour5
Realism4
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

Cast

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Details

Genres
drama
Starring
Jing Yanjun, Cui Baoyue, Zhang Jiming, Zhao Ziluo
Length
1 seasons, 24 episodes
Network
iQiyi
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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