A clueless grad stumbles into China's justice system—and accidentally becomes obsessed with it.
Season 1 • Episode 30
LatestQiao Nuo, a fresh graduate, comes across an unexpected opportunity to become an intern for the city court. Because of her lack of knowledge for what the work entails, her abilities are questioned by the judge. Qiao Nuo witnesses the intense confrontations between prosecutors and defense lawyers with her own eyes and starts to develop an appreciation for her profession. She becomes determined to become a good judge. Under the guidance of the chief judge, Zuo Dong Hai, she is unafraid to put in the hard work to search for useful clues to help a trial case, to accumulate experiences, to meet friends and to find love.
Acting
Janice Wu's charming transformation from disaster to determined.
Production
Surprisingly authentic Chinese courtroom procedures.
Writing
Cases that actually teach you how trials work.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The series showcases China's 'inquisitorial' legal system where judges actively investigate—wildly different from Western adversarial courts.
Janice Wu reportedly shadowed actual Beijing judges for two weeks; her note-taking panic in episode 3? Method acting, apparently real terror.
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