Season 1
Overview
In 1920s Shanghai, an infamous police officer, a genius consultant, and a resourceful journalist work together, specializing in strange and unsettling murder mysteries.
Episodes
1. Lu Yao Becomes a Suspect
2020-03-24
A man dies in a locked bathroom—Lu Yao is arrested as the prime suspect.
2. Lu Yao Begins Detective Life
2020-03-24
Lu clears his name and joins Qiao and Bai to investigate a vanished tram.
3. Lu Yao Spots Casefile Anomalies
2020-03-24
The missing tram hides a plot to seize Chinese transit—Lu Yao sees through it.
4. Lu Yao Strategizes the Truth
2020-03-24
A vampire-like death reveals a pharma cover-up and a serial killer's legacy.
5. Vampire Case Mystery Solved
2020-03-24
Lu exposes a pharma ring as more victims die mysteriously.
6. Lu Yao Pressed About Rent
2020-03-24
The trio juggles murder cases and overdue rent in 1930s Shanghai.
7. The “Qiao Eight Great Guardians” Revealed
2020-03-24
A man is lifted mid-air and killed—Lu proves it’s not supernatural.
8. When Lu Yao Met Miss Bai He Cries
2020-03-24
Another locked-room death; a land dispute turns bloody.
9. Bai is Kidnapped, Lu Yao at His Wit’s End
2020-03-25
Bai vanishes; Lu uncovers a ritual tied to an old disappearance.
10. Qiao Investigates Lu Yao’s Identity
2020-03-25
A priest is hanged in a church—Qiao begins to doubt Lu’s past.
11. The Church Case: Heartbreaking Truths
2020-03-26
Lu reveals the priest’s death was staged to hide church secrets.
12. Lu Yao & Bai Write Scripts to Earn a Living
2020-03-26
An actor is killed during a screening—Lu finds the bullet and the motive.
13. Lu Yao Is Locked Up by Detective Qiao
2020-03-31
Lu is arrested, then solves a ritual murder inside a secret society.
14. Bai’s “Big Boss” Takes Notice
2020-03-31
A child trafficking ring leads to a gang boss’s death.
15. Misunderstanding Strikes Qiao and Lu
2020-04-01
Old secrets resurface as Qiao and Lu fall out over a dark past.
16. The Formalin Incident Revisited
2020-04-01
A doctor’s suicide sparks a probe into failed medical trials.
17. Lu Yao Solves the Dissection Mystery
2020-04-02
A fake corpse leads Lu to confront academic corruption.
18. The Beastly Headmaster's Crimes Exposed
2020-04-02
A school official dies—revealing years of abuse and bribery.
19. Bai Youning’s Mentor Murdered
2020-04-07
A pen becomes a murder weapon in a locked newsroom mystery.
20. Qiao Falls for Tong Li at First Sight
2020-04-07
A suspect dies mid-interrogation—romance clouds Qiao’s view.
21. The Truth Behind the Media Murder
2020-04-08
Lu and Bai uncover a journalist’s staged suicide and deeper rot.
22. Qiao Arrests His Own Girlfriend, Drinks Away the Pain
2020-04-08
A tycoon combusts at a club—his wife may have sparked it.
23. Murder at Bai’s Alma Mater
2020-04-09
A teacher dies in a locked piano room—motive: love and revenge.
24. Lu Yao & Bai Grow Closer
2020-04-09
Bai poses as a student to solve a love-fueled school killing.
25. Lu Yao & Bai Investigate Murder of Love’s Passion
2020-04-14
A woman’s death in a guarded flat hinges on a single footprint.
26. Lu Yao & Bai Argue
2020-04-14
A man is “struck by lightning” in sun—Lu uncovers the science.
27. Dramatic Reunion at Cemetery
2020-04-15
The Tesla-like murder leads to a theater disappearance.
28. Lu Yao Considers Leaving Shanghai
2020-04-15
Lu saves kidnapped children as drugs and politics collide.
29. Chance Encounter at Dance Hall
2020-04-16
An ex dies in a staged explosion—Lu suspects deeper motives.
30. Life‑and‑Death Crisis Binds Hearts
2020-04-16
Lu and Bai fight gangs and confess their love mid-crisis.
31. Lu Arrests Ex‑Girlfriend
2020-04-21
Zou Jing’s past catches up—Lu is ambushed in a deadly setup.
32. Lu Injured, Martial Law Declared in Shanghai
2020-04-21
A fire reveals elite corruption—Lu sees a pattern emerge.
33. The Murder Turns into a Gold Heist
2020-04-22
A murder masks a massive gold heist with global stakes.
34. Lu Captures the Mastermind
2020-04-22
At the Manson Club, Lu unmasks the man behind the chaos.
35. Surgery Explosion Rekindles Chaos
2020-04-23
A patient explodes mid-op—jealousy, money, and lies ignite.
36. Lu Yao & Bai Youning Finally Found Love
2020-04-23
Lu and Bai wed—but a new case hits just before they depart.