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