Best Chinese crime series

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.

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.

20 years of perseverance, hot-blooded teenagers finally become the people's hero.

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.

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.

Getting inside the head of a violent criminal is not easy. But Simon Bo, a brilliant criminal psychologist, has the ability to get into the minds of even the most mysterious and violent criminals. He’s a professor at The University of Maryland and works as an analyst and advisor on the police department’s most violent or difficult cases. With the help of his young assistant, Jenny Jian, Simon delves into the thoughts and intentions of the criminal mind. As the daughter of a veteran police investigator with a deep sense of justice, can Jenny help Simon open up emotionally as they work together to solve crimes?

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,

Trilateral Slopes, a tropical exotic melting pot teeming with all kinds of people, a place where prosperity and decay coexist. Shen Xing, a laborer who unexpectedly ends up here, crosses paths with Mr. Cai, a local wheeler-dealer navigating through the various forces at play. Together, they embark on an adventure, guided by a glimmer of kindness, as they face the struggle between staying and escaping. How will their story unfold in the midst of the disarray?

General Lu Lingfeng and Detective Su Wuming uncover supernatural mysteries and hidden conspiracies threatening the empire during Emperor Xuanzong’s reign.

To protect the woman he loves, a white collar worker unintentionally becomes involved in a murder case and is from then on a suspect. In the blink of an eye, his quiet and boring life gets completely shaken up as he suddenly is both being chased by the police as well as gangsters.

A reimagining of the DC Comics character, as he fights crime in 1930's Shanghai.

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.

Detective Ji Bai and new criminal profiler Xu Xu may seem like an awkward teacher-student pair at first glance, yet they are actually the best partners in the police force, solving one crime after another. Ji Bai slowly falls in love with Xu Xu, yet she is a girl who is as slow as a snail when it comes to love. Just as Xu Xu starts to reciprocate Ji Bai's feelings, the dormant "Angel's Killer" reappears.

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.

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?

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.

The beautiful melon seller, Ye Liuxi, and the shadow puppet performer, Chang Dong, join forces to venture deep into the desert. One seeks to unravel the mystery of their origins, while the other aims to retrieve the remains of his deceased girlfriend. As they encounter numerous anomalies in the uninhabited area, they are led to the weathered Yumen Pass. They navigate between the Imperial Guards, Taoist Priests, and the Scorpion-Eyed, unraveling the truth amidst various enigmas, and gaining insights into true love through numerous life-and-death trials. The truth seems within reach, but they find themselves ensnared in an even larger conspiracy.

Tang Yin, a simple and kind-hearted girl who is full of hope for the future, sets foot on a southern island and gets accidentally involved in a gang's fight with the police.

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.

In 1995, bankrupt smuggler Lu Shaohua turns to meth production for profits, while anti-narcotics cop Lin Qiangfeng transfers to Xigang after an undercover mission. Over years of cat-and-mouse across borders, Lin finally dismantles Lu’s expanding drug empire.

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

An old body-burning case is reopened, and Officer Chen Jianghe is urgently called back to his small town. Upon returning, he’s swept into chaos—schemers, a lying killer, and revenge-driven victims, all closing in like a raging sandstorm. Yet, Chen believes every storm ends, and justice will prevail once the dust settles.

Scammers on the street are organized and disciplined. They are scattered across the fringes of the city. Five years ago, Zhao Ning's father committed suicide after he was defrauded of all his property. In order to avenge her father, Zhao Ning gathers elites from all walks of life to strike back.They are comprised of scammers, noble thieves and criminals. They do not have a strict moral code, but they adhere to professional ethics and they are motivated not just by money. They are artists with high IQ, meticulously planning every step to lure the corrupt and the greedy into their nets. This is a mirror that reflects another aspect of society. Some things may not be visible to us, but we've all heard of it. This is a story in the present and the legend of the future.

In order to accomplish his mission, the stakes are high as Xiao Bao pits his intelligence in a story revolving around a series of scammers involved in counterfeit drugs and other criminal activities.

Liu Ziguang, a man with no memory of the past eight years, returns to his hometown seeking a fresh start. Detective Hu Rong, driven and fearless, joins forces with him to take down a ruthless crime boss. As their bond deepens, buried secrets from Liu Ziguang's past threaten to complicate their mission and their relationship.

Brilliant police officer Han Chen searches tirelessly for his lost fiancée – despite his amnesia, and despite everyone else insisting that this woman does not exist. His search leads him to Bai Jin Xi, a sunny girl working as a police detective and whose mysterious past is as full of secrets as Han Chen's own.

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 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.

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.

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.

The rape and murder suspect dies in the interrogation room due to being beaten up by the crowd earlier. The three teams responsible for this case are also imprisoned together, while the other suspect is still at large. After being released from prison, the three teams, led by their captain Cheng, track down their whereabouts. They pursue the culprit for twelve years.

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?

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.

In the early twentieth century, to take her revenge, Jiang Ying, the top singer in the New Fairyland of Tang City, has an elaborate plan to marry Du Jingchuang, a wealthy businessman. Du Xunyu, Du Jingchuang's son, is suspicious of Jiang Ying's ulterior motives, but his identity as the fake son is nearly exposed by Jiang Ying instead. They're against each other at every corner under the same roof, but they gradually find out that they seem to be old friends in the past. Those two avengers, who were walking alone, have become each other's guardians. Meanwhile, Du Jingchuang, their common enemy, is secretly watching all this...

That winter, a horrific crime left veteran police captain Peng Zhaolin deeply shaken. A decade earlier, he had unknowingly crossed paths with the suspect, Deng Ligang, missing a crucial chance to stop the crime spree. Despite a relentless pursuit, the criminals vanished without a trace. Years later, a new clue emerges, prompting Peng Zhaolin and young officer Zhen Zhen to reopen the case and seek justice for the victims.

In Haidong Province, prosecutors uncover a false accusation against Zhang Wenqing while reviewing the “Wan Group Gang Case,” exposing deep corruption among judicial officials. Using a whistle-blower tip as their entry point, the team dismantles the criminal network and brings the corrupt officials behind it to justice.

When a murder involving a deadly bullet ant puts him under suspicion, insect toxicology graduate Tan Jingtian teams up with a forensic doctor and police detectives to clear his name, uncover hidden truths, and track down a killer who has evaded capture for years.

A story about a team of agents is told from the perspective of An Jing and Ma Shang. Showing no fear in their mission to uphold justice, these officers work hard to protect national interests.

A childhood massacre changes the course of the Liao brothers' lives. Once close and partners in solving cases, they are now torn between self-redemption and revenge, facing off on opposite sides of good and evil.

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

When her longtime partner Zhong Wei goes missing during a case, stoic detective Han Qing refuses to give up the search. As she investigates a new murder, she uncovers a connection to Zhong Wei’s disappearance and a hidden criminal network involving murder, abductions, and drug trafficking. With her team, Han Qing races to unravel the truth and bring the syndicate to justice.

The peaceful city of Luzhou is shaken by a series of so-called justice-driven murders. To crack the case, authorities form the 909 Task Force, which works tirelessly to unravel the layers of the chilling exchange-killing revenge scheme.

In the early 1990s, Du Xiangdong, a top student at the police academy, was reluctantly assigned to a detention center. When two suspects under his supervision unexpectedly escaped, it sparked Du Xiangdong's relentless pursuit that spanned over 20 years.

Explores the complex lives and struggles of people traveling through the Li Cheng train station, highlighting the intense conflict between good and evil with high-stakes action and intrigue throughout a series of thrilling railway anti-pickpocketing cases.

Spy couple live in their midlife crisis and are controlled by higher authorities based oversea. National security agency is chasing them and higher authorities is pushing them, where can the struggling couple go?

Fire investigator Xu Tongsheng is determined to uncover the truth behind an old case involving his family. He reunites with his childhood friend, forensic doctor Xin Chun, and criminal investigation deputy captain Shen Ye during his work. The three collaborate to establish a rapid response mechanism for major fire incidents and work together to solve a series of mysterious fire cases.

It tells the story of detectives Jiang Guangming and Shi Luo who accidentally discover that the crime scene depicted in a novel by writer Gu Jiming coincides with the case they are investigating… Fiction and reality intertwine, as the novel both guides them and plunges them deeper into the mystery… In this convoluted enigma, who is the murderer behind the scenes?

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.

Police academy student Lin Qiang goes undercover to infiltrate a powerful drug cartel. While gaining the trust of the drug lord’s adopted son, she navigates a dangerous web of deception and betrayal. As law enforcement closes in, she uncovers a shocking truth about her own father, putting her life at even greater risk.

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.

Chang Zheng, the vice captain of the criminal police brigade, is investigating a shooting case in a suburban villa and locks up the suspect Zhao Pengxiang. The second child of the Zhao family, an inspector who didn't want to be involved in the death of Zhao Pengcheng, then becomes a wanted criminal. With the help of a secret investigation team dispatched by the Ministry of Public Security to investigate the truth, Chang Zheng not only faces confrontation with his relatives and loved ones, but also discovers his real identity. In the end, he discards his affection and chooses justice, and cooperates with the secret investigation team of the Ministry of Public Security to arrest the criminal.

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

Luo Shu, a woman skilled in understanding human nature, teams up with magistrate Han Muzhi to solve a series of complex and mysterious cases. Along the way, she forms a bond with Qi Menglin, and together, they uncover hidden secrets and injustices, while a larger conspiracy looms in the background.

A father and son represent two generations of policemen as they risk their lives in the war against drugs.

Stories of a judge who lives in the Song Dynasty of China and familiar with forensic pathology.

There was a fire in the middle of the night at Kairoutei that was caused by a man. Even though Jiang Yuan Xing managed to stay alive, she was severely burned, disfigured and had a mark on her neck from being strangled and everyone suspects that her boyfriend and rich second generation Cheng Cheng was the person behind everything. The fire alarmed the police and they started to investigate everything, not only the arson but everyone in the Gao Family.

In 1993, Senior Inspector Yeung Kwong-yiu was investigating a series of gruesome murders when he mysteriously traveled to 2018. Finding his wife and daughter missing and his past cases unresolved, he was reinstated with the help of former leader Sir Yip. Teaming up with Chan Hoi-ching, who had a unique approach to investigations, and the stoic Cheung Tin-ming, Kwong-yiu began to notice unsettling similarities between a new murder case and the cases he had previously investigated. As he delved deeper, he sensed a larger conspiracy and was determined to uncover the truth and seek justice.

Childhood, upbringing, family background, social relations, traumatic experiences…We keep reviewing and seeking out the motives of criminals, exploring the subtlest emotions driving them. It’s not to put ourselves in their shoes and sympathize, or even forgive them; it’s not to find some reasons to exculpate their crimes; it’s not to kneel down before the so-called “complexity of human nature”; nor to introspect social conflicts, much less to alienate ourselves into monsters. We just want to have a fair trial – for ourselves and for those who still have hope for the world.

In the 1990s, on a night filled with thunder and lightning, a small county town called Zhaoyang witnessed the mysterious pursuit and uncertain fate of a teenager. Two other boys who disappeared with him also vanished without a trace. Three years later, one of the boys reemerged as a "little pickpocket," pretending to have lost his memory and returned to his family. Behind the successful recognition, is it a reunion or a continuation of a mistake? Surprisingly, the seemingly reunited family still harbors secrets and threats. An old police officer conducts a covert investigation, and after a cat-and-mouse chase, clues about the whereabouts of the other two missing boys begin to emerge. The truths behind multiple disappearances, human trafficking, manslaughter, and murder cases gradually come to light. As the mystery unravels, the old police officer and the "missing boy" achieve mutual redemption, wrapping this suspenseful narrative into a story about family ties.

An ordinary man working at a pawnshop accidentally encounters an incident that affects his eyes and ignites changes in his life that start him on a tomb-raiding adventure.