Four misfits, one dead body, infinite tea. Republican China's sassiest crime squad.
Season 3 • Episode 23
LatestForensic doctor Che Suwei, gentleman detective Gu Yuan, Deputy Inspector Kang Yichen, and lively reporter Cao Qingluo navigate a web of conflicting forces as they work together to solve a series of strange and mysterious cases.
Costume
Republican-era fashion that absolutely understands the assignment.
Acting
Dong Xuan's forensic queen energy carries half the show.
Writing
Cases twist without cheating; clues actually matter.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Republican era setting lets the show critique modern gender dynamics while cosplaying as period drama—sneaky.
Dong Xuan reportedly did actual autopsy observation prep, which explains why Che Suwei handles corpses like she's bored at brunch.
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