The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty (2020) Season 1
Set during the 14th year of Chenghua Emperor's reign, Tang Fan, a sixth rank official and Sui Zhou, an embroidered uniform guard, join hands to crush a conspiracy to maintain peace and order for the people.
A Mysterious Incident in the Capital 01 A brothel murder and a noble’s scandal pull Tang Fan into a dangerous royal investigation.
4/1/2020
02 Suizhou goes undercover to watch Tang Fan—but ends up becoming his partner instead.
4/1/2020
The Mysterious Apothecary 03 A poison trail and a mysterious apothecary reveal a deadly political connection.
4/2/2020
04 A suicide, a sword, and a jail attack push Tang to dig into maritime secrets.
4/2/2020
05 Tang loses his home and gains a new one—with Suizhou. But danger follows Dong’er.
4/3/2020
The Poisoned Mung Bean Juice 06 A royal gift hides poison—uncovering secrets too scandalous for the palace to bear.
4/3/2020
07 Suizhou suspects the prefect’s “justice” hides cruelty—and becomes his next target.
4/8/2020
Mystery of the Vanished Horses 08 Tang fakes arrest to reach jailed Suizhou, while stolen horses spark tribal unrest.
4/8/2020
09 Tang bargains to free Suizhou—if he can find the missing horses first.
4/9/2020
Prison Break and Exposure 10 Suizhou flees a fiery prison—while Tang stages a tribunal to reveal the truth.
4/9/2020
11 A jealous commander sends Suizhou on a child abduction case—Wang Zhi shadows him.
4/10/2020
12 Dong’er is kidnapped as bait—Xue Ling’s shady dealings raise red flags.
4/10/2020
13 Dong’er escapes, but the true villain vanishes—just as murders resume in the capital.
4/15/2020
14 A killer’s trail leads to mismatched footprints, a hostage, and hidden motives.
4/15/2020
Death Sentence for Tang Fan 15 Tang is sentenced to die—and uncovers a duke’s twisted secret in his final hours.
4/16/2020
16 Tang’s sister is abused, then her son is taken—while Suizhou finds a murder scene.
4/16/2020
17 A massacre survivor offers a bounty on Wang Zhi—Suizhou struggles to prove the truth.
4/17/2020
18 Hearts broken and traps set, Tang returns to investigate while Dong’er sets her own.
4/17/2020
19 Wang Zhi’s name is cleared—he recommends Tang Fan for a corrupt mining post.
4/22/2020
20 In Yunhe, Tang finds silver-tainted coins—and unrest brewing among the miners.
4/22/2020
21 Tang exposes a faked kidnapping—then arrests a local hero, sparking backlash.
4/23/2020
22 Wang’s priceless artifact is stolen; Tang treads carefully while the court compares fakes.
4/23/2020
Identity of the True Mastermind 23 Tang probes Yunhe’s true puppet master—while Li Zilong starts playing his hand.
4/24/2020
Perilous Return to the Capital 24 On their way home, Tang and Suizhou are ambushed—Durla pretends to be Tang to flee.
4/24/2020
25 Durla is poisoned saving Tang—Suizhou scrambles for ice and an antidote.
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Suizhou and the Fake Jinyiwei 26 Suizhou meets imposters using his name—Tang harms himself to save Durla.
4/24/2020
27 A deadly old weapon resurfaces—its trail leads back to the court’s darkest day.
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28 Suizhou joins bandits planning a raid—then takes Wang Zhi hostage by mistake.
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29 Tang collapses from poison—while the rebels plan to burn their way out.
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30 Tang and Suizhou investigate stolen royal ice—only to find it’s helping the poor.
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Secrets of the Ice Seller 31 Jin San’s secret is exposed—she vows to change, revealing her clan’s hidden truth.
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32 An Oirat envoy arrives—with hidden ties to a deadly plot and stolen blueprints.
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The Disappeared Wang Xian 33 A prince vanishes. Tang finds clues in blood, metalwork—and a hidden genius.
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34 Aras reveals the bomb "Bolang"—and Tang tries to reach the woman behind the weapon.
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35 Three lives changed by one explosion—Tang, Suizhou, and Wang Zhi step into fate.
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36 Durla dies. Suizhou and Tang drift apart. A new target: Wang Xian.
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37 A mental breakdown leads to palace searches—and secret documents are uncovered.
4/24/2020
The Phantom Zhang Gongzhu 38 Zhang Gongzhu disappears—Suizhou weakens, Tang races home with a revelation.
4/24/2020
39 Princess Gu An trades secrets for her brother—while rebellion brews in shadows.
4/24/2020
The Wooden Kite Flies High 40 A giant wooden kite hides a deadly plot—just as heroes begin to celebrate peace.
4/24/2020
41 Tang’s new post is shaken by a woman claiming her husband is a fraud.
4/24/2020
42 Gao Yi reveals his Oirat past—Tang and Suizhou uncover unrest at the border.
4/24/2020
43 Tang is kidnapped by Li Zilong—Qing Ge must choose where her loyalty lies.
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44 Tang must choose: emperor or people. Li Zilong hands him the bomb regardless.
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45 An ambush begins with unscheduled fireworks—Tang moves to save the emperor.
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46 Wang Zhi dies defending the emperor—Tang is shattered by the loss.
4/24/2020
47 One rebellion ends—another begins. Durla’s betrayal changes everything.
4/24/2020
48 A street poem awakens Qing Ge’s heart. The tides of rebellion begin to turn.
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