Season 1

2020 · 36 episodes · 26h 47m in all

In 1920s Shanghai, an infamous police officer, a genius consultant, and a resourceful journalist work together, specializing in strange and unsettling murder mysteries.

1. Lu Yao Becomes a Suspect
24 Mar 2020 · 44 min
A man dies in a locked bathroom—Lu Yao is arrested as the prime suspect.
2. Lu Yao Begins Detective Life
24 Mar 2020 · 44 min
Lu clears his name and joins Qiao and Bai to investigate a vanished tram.
3. Lu Yao Spots Casefile Anomalies
24 Mar 2020 · 45 min
The missing tram hides a plot to seize Chinese transit—Lu Yao sees through it.
4. Lu Yao Strategizes the Truth
24 Mar 2020 · 44 min
A vampire-like death reveals a pharma cover-up and a serial killer's legacy.
5. Vampire Case Mystery Solved
24 Mar 2020 · 44 min
Lu exposes a pharma ring as more victims die mysteriously.
6. Lu Yao Pressed About Rent
24 Mar 2020 · 45 min
The trio juggles murder cases and overdue rent in 1930s Shanghai.
7. The “Qiao Eight Great Guardians” Revealed
24 Mar 2020 · 44 min
A man is lifted mid-air and killed—Lu proves it’s not supernatural.
8. When Lu Yao Met Miss Bai He Cries
24 Mar 2020 · 44 min
Another locked-room death; a land dispute turns bloody.
9. Bai is Kidnapped, Lu Yao at His Wit’s End
25 Mar 2020 · 44 min
Bai vanishes; Lu uncovers a ritual tied to an old disappearance.
10. Qiao Investigates Lu Yao’s Identity
25 Mar 2020 · 45 min
A priest is hanged in a church—Qiao begins to doubt Lu’s past.
11. The Church Case: Heartbreaking Truths
26 Mar 2020 · 45 min
Lu reveals the priest’s death was staged to hide church secrets.
12. Lu Yao & Bai Write Scripts to Earn a Living
26 Mar 2020 · 44 min
An actor is killed during a screening—Lu finds the bullet and the motive.
13. Lu Yao Is Locked Up by Detective Qiao
31 Mar 2020 · 45 min
Lu is arrested, then solves a ritual murder inside a secret society.
14. Bai’s “Big Boss” Takes Notice
31 Mar 2020 · 45 min
A child trafficking ring leads to a gang boss’s death.
15. Misunderstanding Strikes Qiao and Lu
1 Apr 2020 · 45 min
Old secrets resurface as Qiao and Lu fall out over a dark past.
16. The Formalin Incident Revisited
1 Apr 2020 · 44 min
A doctor’s suicide sparks a probe into failed medical trials.
17. Lu Yao Solves the Dissection Mystery
2 Apr 2020 · 45 min
A fake corpse leads Lu to confront academic corruption.
18. The Beastly Headmaster's Crimes Exposed
2 Apr 2020 · 44 min
A school official dies—revealing years of abuse and bribery.
19. Bai Youning’s Mentor Murdered
7 Apr 2020 · 44 min
A pen becomes a murder weapon in a locked newsroom mystery.
20. Qiao Falls for Tong Li at First Sight
7 Apr 2020 · 44 min
A suspect dies mid-interrogation—romance clouds Qiao’s view.
21. The Truth Behind the Media Murder
8 Apr 2020 · 44 min
Lu and Bai uncover a journalist’s staged suicide and deeper rot.
22. Qiao Arrests His Own Girlfriend, Drinks Away the Pain
8 Apr 2020 · 44 min
A tycoon combusts at a club—his wife may have sparked it.
23. Murder at Bai’s Alma Mater
9 Apr 2020 · 45 min
A teacher dies in a locked piano room—motive: love and revenge.
24. Lu Yao & Bai Grow Closer
9 Apr 2020 · 44 min
Bai poses as a student to solve a love-fueled school killing.
25. Lu Yao & Bai Investigate Murder of Love’s Passion
14 Apr 2020 · 45 min
A woman’s death in a guarded flat hinges on a single footprint.
26. Lu Yao & Bai Argue
14 Apr 2020 · 45 min
A man is “struck by lightning” in sun—Lu uncovers the science.
27. Dramatic Reunion at Cemetery
15 Apr 2020 · 44 min
The Tesla-like murder leads to a theater disappearance.
28. Lu Yao Considers Leaving Shanghai
15 Apr 2020 · 45 min
Lu saves kidnapped children as drugs and politics collide.
29. Chance Encounter at Dance Hall
16 Apr 2020 · 46 min
An ex dies in a staged explosion—Lu suspects deeper motives.
30. Life‑and‑Death Crisis Binds Hearts
16 Apr 2020 · 45 min
Lu and Bai fight gangs and confess their love mid-crisis.
31. Lu Arrests Ex‑Girlfriend
21 Apr 2020 · 44 min
Zou Jing’s past catches up—Lu is ambushed in a deadly setup.
32. Lu Injured, Martial Law Declared in Shanghai
21 Apr 2020 · 46 min
A fire reveals elite corruption—Lu sees a pattern emerge.
33. The Murder Turns into a Gold Heist
22 Apr 2020 · 46 min
A murder masks a massive gold heist with global stakes.
34. Lu Captures the Mastermind
22 Apr 2020 · 46 min
At the Manson Club, Lu unmasks the man behind the chaos.
35. Surgery Explosion Rekindles Chaos
23 Apr 2020 · 46 min
A patient explodes mid-op—jealousy, money, and lies ignite.
36. Lu Yao & Bai Youning Finally Found Love
23 Apr 2020 · 44 min
Lu and Bai wed—but a new case hits just before they depart.