In the early '90s, Du Xiangdong dreams of becoming a criminal investigator but finds himself stuck in the monotony of detention center duties. He soon notices the remarkable intellect and mechanical expertise of two inmates—Xu Wenguo and Yao Binbin—and even develops a certain admiration for them. However, as he digs deeper, he uncovers a disturbing case involving their secret manufacturing...
It uses a seemingly perfect crime as its starting point, unraveling the "pathological" aspects of human nature hidden beneath the surface. The story, intertwined with events involving children, reflects a panorama of human experience.
Detective Xu Jingzhi becomes entangled in doubts over an old case, leading him to voluntarily leave the force for further studies. Ten years later, believing he has let go of his past, he returns to the front lines and joins the First Criminal Division led by his ex-wife, He Ya. However, the new cases are intricately connected and bafflingly difficult to investigate. Xu Jingzhi discovers...
A year ago, a murder fuelled by personal vendetta occurred in the northern town, Chen Cang, with the perpetrator Qin Hong fleeing justice. A year later, when police “discovered” Qin Hong in the south, her body had already been discarded into the sea by her boyfriend Ma Weicheng, leaving no trace of her remains. This was a case with both eyewitnesses and physical evidence, where...
In 1929, a bizarre double murder case involving a closet shocked Shanghai. Soon after, the killer struck again, claiming the lives of several dance hall girls. Forensic expert Xia Mo and shrewd detective Tang Zhenyun unexpectedly uncovered a far more sinister and darker truth behind the crimes—a web of power and carnal exploitation, where the murdered girls were mere playthings destined...
In January 1940, Liang Shuo, an injured underground operative of the Chinese Communist Party, awoke in a blizzard-swept mountain, suffering from amnesia. Following clues, he arrived in Shanghai to uncover his identity but found himself ensnared by the Japanese, leading him to suspect he was part of the Military Bureau. Agents from Wang Puppet Regime's No. 76 also approached him, claiming...
In the summer of 1994, in a northern hutong alley, a girl was found "suicided" in a well. However, various signs at the scene indicated it was an intentional homicide, and the nature of the crime was particularly heinous. After that, more girls were killed in the alleys one after another. Rumors of a "Hutong Killer" spread, casting a shadow of fear over every household. But in those...
The talented traditional Chinese painter Xin Yi returned to her picturesque hometown, a small town where she meticulously laid out her plans to become the employed painter of the renowned collector Guan Shanhai. Her efforts to get close to the Guan family were all to uncover the truth behind a tragic incident from over a decade ago—her father was deceived into working in a counterfeit...
Police officer Han Chuan, who, in search of his sister that has been lured into a fraud syndicate, is forced to infiltrate a scam ring on a remote island. Facing numerous obstacles and challenges, he engages in a battle of wits with the swindlers, ultimately joining forces with colleagues outside the island and foreign police to take down the criminal organization.
Set in the year 2029, the story follows Liang Simu, a university professor who, in order to uncover the truth behind his sister’s suicide, repeatedly "travels back" to the day of her death using a self-developed "Primordial Code." Ultimately, he teams up with his close friend Yue Ling, and together, through their intelligence and determination, they unravel the mystery while undergoing...
At the beginning of the 21st century, an ordinary Go teacher, Cui Ye, is taken hostage during a credit union robbery. In order to survive, he is forced to assist the robbers in escaping from the police. However, during this process, he realizes that his Go talent can be applied to criminal activities. Under the pressures of life and harsh realities, Cui Ye gradually falls deeper into...
After a car accident, dancer Xu Xin finds herself entangled in a web of reality and hallucinations. The paintings of a mysterious boy conceal a murder case, her husband Lu Ming’s tenderness hides a conspiracy, and the appearance of welfare center caregiver Yuan You seems like salvation yet feels like a trap. Her vanished best friend Xi Xi flickers in and out of sight. From the cracks...
The time mage Luo Jie unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of A-Lang, the illegitimate son of the richest man, with the power to transform his will into a time pocket watch. In order to uncover the truth behind the original A-Lang's death, he becomes entangled in the Qian Gang's power struggles, crossing paths with Inspector Ye Sijia and the mischievous Xiao Qi. However, multiple...
The daughter of a wealthy merchant, Zhao Chunman, infiltrates the Yuchun Opera House to avenge her father's death but is tragically killed by Zhou Chi, the second-in-command of the Yi Gang. When time resets, Chunman realizes that events seem different. To uncover the truth behind her father’s death and change her own fate, she repeatedly faces life-altering choices, strategizing step...
The strange-strength girl Huang Yu, who worked as a handyman at Xiafeng Tower, accidentally stumbled into the Jinyiwei's secret investigation and execution site for a stolen silver case, becoming a suspect of Commander Lu Zhan. Although she was eventually cleared of false accusations, her supernatural abilities led Lu Zhan to coerce and recruit her into the Northern Administrative Bureau...
In the city of Luoyang, a series of serial murders shock the community, with all victims being young women. The city is gripped by fear and tension. The Imperial Court's deputy prefect, Hu Zhengyi, is urgently tasked with solving the case. The young martial artist Li Jianxing deliberately approaches Hu Zhengyi in search of the truth behind his family’s massacre... From phoenix murders...
In 1995, smuggler Lu Shaohua loses everything overnight, only to discover the immense profits of a new drug - methamphetamine. Seduced by greed, he becomes a drug manufacturer. Meanwhile, undercover narcotics officer Lin Qiangfeng concludes his covert mission and transfers to Xigang Anti-Drug Task Force to investigate drug trafficking leads. Over the following years, Lin leads his team...
Set against the turbulent backdrop of the Republican era, this drama tells the poignant love story between Shen Muling, a renowned opera performer from a humble background, and Guan Xingkai, a wealthy young man who has returned from studying abroad. Despite the stark divide in their social status, harsh public judgment, and betrayal from those closest to them, the two wounded souls...
Young police detective Chi Xia, driven by a determination to investigate the deaths of her adoptive parents, requests a transfer to the Major Case Unit of Dongzhou City. There, she meets and gradually gets to know the unit's leader, Luo Xun. As their professional relationship deepens into one of mutual understanding and respect, the two combine their unique strengths—her expertise...
Two bizarre murder cases that occur consecutively in the small coastal town of Wucheng. The peaceful lives of single mother Li Xiulan and her daughter Li Yan are shattered by the arrival of the police. As the investigation deepens, officers like Qin Yang uncover the layers of a serial crime, with all clues pointing to an evil deed buried by time.
