

TV series
Shadow Detective
2025, Chinese, on iQiyi.
In 1930s Shanghai, detective Guan Cen and university student Lu Yizhen, meet during an investigation into a mysterious death at a women’s dormitory. Two years later, Lu Yizhen becomes one of Shanghai’s first female police officers, working directly under Guan Cen. Together, they reopen an unresolved child kidnapping case, uncovering hidden truths and confronting the shadows of the past.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 24
- Episode length
- 38 min
- Status
- Ended in 2025
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Latest episode
S1 E24: Episode 24
Aired 30 November 2025
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 27 November 2025
- Last aired
- 30 November 2025
- Network
- iQiyi
- Original title
- 暗影侦探
- Language
- Chinese
- Country
- China
- Type
- Scripted
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Shadow Detective: quick answers
Is Shadow Detective worth watching?
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How many seasons of Shadow Detective are there?
Shadow Detective has 1 season and 24 episodes, about 38 minutes each.
Is Shadow Detective finished?
Yes. Shadow Detective ended in 2025, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Shadow Detective on?
Shadow Detective isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Shadow Detective parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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