Best Chinese crime series

The Long Season (2023)

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.

Playing Go (2025)

Cui Ye is an ordinary Go teacher whose life spirals into chaos after an accidental entanglement in a crime. As he gradually descends into illegality, his police officer brother, Cui Wei, relentlessly pursues him.

Who's The Murderer (2016)

The cast is introduced to the settings and suspects of a murder case for the new episode. The cast then chooses their role in the episode, as a particular suspect or the detective.

Thirteen Years of Dust (2023)

The special homicide case that was unsolved in 1997 resurfaced 13 years later. Criminal policeman Wei Zhengrong, who wasn't able to find out the real murderer that year was traumatised and left the front line. The once fledgling new policeman Lu Xingzhi grown from his innocence and has become a meticulous criminal investigation expert. The many coincidences of the case brought the master and apprentice together again to hunt down the real culprit.

The Bad Kids (2020)

A story that follows three children from a coastal town who unintentionally film a murder scene. As the kids become involved with the suspect, it opens up a case that is far more complicated than it looks and entraps several families into an unpredictable outcome.

Killer And Healer (2021)

A ruthless cop and a kind doctor—one kills, one heals. As they grow closer, they face crime, warlords, and buried secrets that test their bond.

Why Try to Change Me Now (2023)

In the 1990s, a series of murders rocks a run-down industrial city in north-eastern China.

Day and Night (2017)

Twin brothers Guan Hongfeng and Guan Hongyu find themselves caught up in a brutal massacre that destroyed their family. As they face off against a shadowy criminal organization, they join forces with others to uncover the truth behind the 213 massacre.

Be Reborn (2022)

While investigating an ancient painting that has been stolen, Luo Jian, who heads the criminal investigation team, crosses paths with genius university student Zhuang Wenjie who is from a family of thieves. The unlikely pair work together to crack the case.

The Long Night (2020)

It was an open shut case with hundred of witnesses seeing the murder suspect trying to dispose of a body and a signed confession from the suspect himself. And yet when the case was ready for court, the prosecutor discovered that the case was not as it appeared. The murder was but a cover for another more shocking injustice. He spent ten years trying to uncover the truth, toiling away his youth, his career, his reputation, his family, and even his life.

Undercover Affair (2024)

Sen, a member of the Kuntai Group, forms a bond with Lingyi, a hostess with a painful past. As Sen reveals his undercover mission to bring down the group, they navigate a dangerous world of crime, only to find themselves facing hidden threats and a brewing conspiracy.

Who Is He (2023)

In 1988, criminal policeman Wei Guo Ping witnessed the deaths of his comrades during an operation around a serial murder case where the culprit escapes. This has left Wei Guo Ping scarred from the incident. Eight years later, the appalling corpse dismemberment case has shocked the city of Ningjiang. At this time, Wei Guo Ping has already grown into a seasoned police captain.

We Are Criminal Police (2024)

After graduating from the police academy, Qin Chuan and his friends return to their hometown as police officers, determined to pursue their dream of becoming detectives. Despite challenges, Qin Chuan’s career takes off when he proves his courage in a critical situation. Under the guidance of his superiors, he grows into a skilled detective, facing the weight of his responsibilities and the realities of the job.

The Justice (2023)

Qi Heng, vice president of the Qizhou Intermediate People's Court, took over the complicated "fishing boat murder case" as soon as he took office and peeled back the survivors' testimony to find loopholes in them. At the same time, Luo Huai Gong's "Jiang Yun Chemical Group'," causes the villagers living near the factory to suffer from terminal illness. Soon, both cases will connect together in an unexpected way.

Guardian (2018)

A lifetime-transcending friendship between Zhao Yunlan and Shen Wei is formed when they are tasked with upholding peace between deities and mortals in a world beyond scientific understanding,

Crime Crackdown (2021)

As a frontline police officer, Li Chengyang faced oppression from all sides, framed by evil forces, and even his boss, the chief of public security, in order to prevent him from investigating.

Desire Catcher (2023)

In the world of hypnotism, Lu Fengping is known for being one of the country's best hypnotists. A true genius in his field, Fengping’s skill is unparalleled. Naturally, when the city is rocked by a string of crimes that all seem to be conducted under the influence of hypnotism, it is Fengping the police turn to for help.

Medical Examiner Dr. Qin (2016)

Medical examiner Qin Ming, together with his assistant and a police detective, solves crimes with his expertise.

Black & White Forest (2024)

Police officer Wen Binbin, with the support of team leader Xing Liang, embarks on a relentless search for his lost service weapon. Facing numerous challenges, he works to uncover the truth and bring the mastermind to justice.

Evil Minds (2015)

A gifted criminal profiler lost someone important to him while he was helping the police solve a bizarre campus serial killing. The lost crippled his mind and left him unable to profile again. But when another serial killing threatened the city, he had to confront his inner demon in order to track down the serial killer.

Yu Zui (2016)

Mystery Files (0)

Mystery Files is a 1997 Hong Kong science fiction thriller television series produced by TVB and stars Gallen Lo as a biochemist who advocates scientific methods to refute superstitious theories, utilizing scientific theories to uncover the answers to a series of strange events.

Under The Skin (2022)

Young artist Shen Yi's life changes when a commission leads to a police case gone wrong. Seven years later, he joins the Criminal Investigation Unit as a portraitist alongside Captain Du Cheng.

Guarding JieFangXi (2019)

Return the World to You (2019)

After losing her boyfriend Qi Lei in a suspicious accident, aspiring designer Yi En builds a thriving fashion brand on her own. But Qi Lei, secretly alive and seeking revenge, returns under a new identity.

The City of Chaos (2018)

To take care of the increasingly-rampant international drug trafficking organizations, a joint team was formed. Suspicions and betrayals surround both parties, and among the key players are a gangster with multiple identities and a war prisoner.

Day Breaker (2022)

Luo Xiang, a former narcotics agent, faked his death during an undercover operation. Five years later, he's living under a new name, but needs to pretend to be his old self and once again infiltrate the drug cartel, dealing with his former lover, brothers and enemies, to finally successfully complete the mission and find out who's pulling the strings.

Ripe Town (2023)

In the 37th year of the Wan Li Period of the Ming Dynasty, there were successive murders in the county seat of Jiangnan County. The identities of the dead were different and unrelated to each other. The corpses were arranged in bizarre poses, and there was a sentence left at the scene of each case. As the apprentice of the first victim, Xiaohu Kuaiqu Sanren cooperated with his friends to launch an investigation. With the deepening of the investigation, the three religions and nine streams, local farmers, workers and merchants of all colors appeared one after another. Amidst the fog, an old case from ten years ago surfaced. Who would the murderer be and for what purpose?

Definitely Not Today (2021)

Mi Chong is a young man with crippling social anxiety. He is so unsatisfied with his miserable existence, which mainly involves staying at home all day, frozen with fear about social interaction, that he finally decides to end his life. He heads down to a nearby river, intent on committing suicide. But when he sees a young girl named Zhi Liu in the river, about to drown, he instinctively dives in to save her.Little did he know but Zhi Liu has also been through a very rough time. Unlike him, she is an extrovert, but her tumultuous family life has taken its toll on her, and she wants to get away from the people who have caused her pain. An unlikely friendship develops between these two individuals, despite their polar opposite personalities – but could love also follow?

Homesick (2022)

The daughter of the Li family has been missing for many years - suddenly she appears causing a turmoil in the town.