Season 1 • Episode 24
LatestTwo boggling mysteries have occurred in a small town in Xinan. A female police captain joins hands with a young detective to conduct an investigation. Although a clear motive can be seen, the two discover a series of unknown secrets. One case involves a late-night ride hailed through an online platform that goes terribly wrong. As more and more clues resurface, the cases in the hands of the police hands become complicated and entangled. In a desperate attempt to find the real culprit, events closely link the past, present, and future of the small town.
Acting
Jiang Qinqin's weary captain energy is *chef's kiss*.
Writing
Two cases that braid together like a noose—tight, patient, mean.
Production
Xinan feels lived-in, suffocating, forgotten by time.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on real cases from China's booming ride-hail era, when safety protocols were basically 'good luck.' The show got flack for being 'too depressing' domestically.
Qing Yu shot the river sequences in actual polluted industrial towns—crew wore masks, actors didn't. Method filmmaking or OSHA nightmare? You decide.
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