TV series
The Long Season
2023, Chinese, on Tencent Video. Created by Xin Shuang.
Look ahead, don't look back.
The 12-episode series follows Wang Xiang, an ex-train driver who had worked his whole life at the steel plant in a fictional small town in North China, as he attempts to solve the mystery behind a brutal murder during the autumn of 1998. For more than 20 years, the murder has haunted him and other people who worked at the steel plant as they struggled to come to terms with the loss they’ve experienced.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 67 min
- Status
- Ended in 2023
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8.9/10 from 122 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Long Season
The Long Season is streaming on Tencent Video in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E12: The End
Aired 1 May 2023
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Xin ShuangCreator
- Fan WeiWang Xiang · 12 ep
- Qin HaoGong Biao · 12 ep
- Chen MinghaoMa Desheng · 12 ep
- Li GengxiShen Mo · 12 ep
- Liu YitieWang Yang · 12 ep
- Jiang QimingFu Weijun · 12 ep
- Liu LinLi Qiaoyun · 12 ep
- Shi PengyuanWang Bei · 12 ep
- Hou YansongShen Dongliang · 12 ep
- Lin XiaojieLuo Meisu · 12 ep
- Wang JiajiaHuang Liru · 12 ep
- Yang YiweiXing Jianchun · 12 ep
Details
- First aired
- 22 April 2023
- Last aired
- 1 May 2023
- Network
- Tencent Video
- Original title
- 漫长的季节
- Language
- Chinese
- Country
- China
- Type
- Miniseries
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The Long Season: quick answers
Is The Long Season worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.9/10 from 122 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Long Season are there?
The Long Season has 1 season and 12 episodes, about 67 minutes each.
Is The Long Season finished?
Yes. The Long Season ended in 2023, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Long Season on?
The Long Season is streaming on Tencent Video in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
The Long Season parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Long Season yet.
What shows are like The Long Season?
If you liked The Long Season, try A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, 56 Days, HIS & HERS.
Who created The Long Season?
The Long Season was created by Xin Shuang and stars Fan Wei, Qin Hao, Chen Minghao.