The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty

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.

48 Episodes

  • A Mysterious Incident in the Capital
    E1
    A Mysterious Incident in the CapitalA brothel murder and a noble’s scandal pull Tang Fan into a dangerous royal investigation.
  • Birth of a Partnership
    E2
    Birth of a PartnershipSuizhou goes undercover to watch Tang Fan—but ends up becoming his partner instead.
  • The Mysterious Apothecary
    E3
    The Mysterious ApothecaryA poison trail and a mysterious apothecary reveal a deadly political connection.
  • Resolution of Events
    E4
    Resolution of EventsA suicide, a sword, and a jail attack push Tang to dig into maritime secrets.
  • Saving Dong’er
    E5
    Saving Dong’erTang loses his home and gains a new one—with Suizhou. But danger follows Dong’er.
  • The Poisoned Mung Bean Juice
    E6
    The Poisoned Mung Bean JuiceA royal gift hides poison—uncovering secrets too scandalous for the palace to bear.
  • Suizhou in Peril
    E7
    Suizhou in PerilSuizhou suspects the prefect’s “justice” hides cruelty—and becomes his next target.
  • Mystery of the Vanished Horses
    E8
    Mystery of the Vanished HorsesTang fakes arrest to reach jailed Suizhou, while stolen horses spark tribal unrest.
  • Off to Liaodong
    E9
    Off to LiaodongTang bargains to free Suizhou—if he can find the missing horses first.
  • Prison Break and Exposure
    E10
    Prison Break and ExposureSuizhou flees a fiery prison—while Tang stages a tribunal to reveal the truth.
  • Child Abduction
    E11
    Child AbductionA jealous commander sends Suizhou on a child abduction case—Wang Zhi shadows him.
  • Dong’er Kidnapped
    E12
    Dong’er KidnappedDong’er is kidnapped as bait—Xue Ling’s shady dealings raise red flags.
  • The Hidden Mastermind
    E13
    The Hidden MastermindDong’er escapes, but the true villain vanishes—just as murders resume in the capital.
  • Left-Behind Footprints
    E14
    Left-Behind FootprintsA killer’s trail leads to mismatched footprints, a hostage, and hidden motives.
  • Death Sentence for Tang Fan
    E15
    Death Sentence for Tang FanTang is sentenced to die—and uncovers a duke’s twisted secret in his final hours.
  • The Yu Family Massacre
    E16
    The Yu Family MassacreTang’s sister is abused, then her son is taken—while Suizhou finds a murder scene.
  • The Bounty
    E17
    The BountyA massacre survivor offers a bounty on Wang Zhi—Suizhou struggles to prove the truth.
  • Plot of Jade Bamboo Core
    E18
    Plot of Jade Bamboo CoreHearts broken and traps set, Tang returns to investigate while Dong’er sets her own.
  • Feigning Illness
    E19
    Feigning IllnessWang Zhi’s name is cleared—he recommends Tang Fan for a corrupt mining post.
  • The Silver Mine Laborers
    E20
    The Silver Mine LaborersIn Yunhe, Tang finds silver-tainted coins—and unrest brewing among the miners.
  • Rescuing Yuan Cong
    E21
    Rescuing Yuan CongTang exposes a faked kidnapping—then arrests a local hero, sparking backlash.
  • The Stolen Keikō Cup
    E22
    The Stolen Keikō CupWang’s priceless artifact is stolen; Tang treads carefully while the court compares fakes.
  • Identity of the True Mastermind
    E23
    Identity of the True MastermindTang probes Yunhe’s true puppet master—while Li Zilong starts playing his hand.
  • Perilous Return to the Capital
    E24
    Perilous Return to the CapitalOn their way home, Tang and Suizhou are ambushed—Durla pretends to be Tang to flee.
  • Deadly Toxin
    E25
    Deadly ToxinDurla is poisoned saving Tang—Suizhou scrambles for ice and an antidote.
  • Suizhou and the Fake Jinyiwei
    E26
    Suizhou and the Fake JinyiweiSuizhou meets imposters using his name—Tang harms himself to save Durla.
  • Mystery Weapon
    E27
    Mystery WeaponA deadly old weapon resurfaces—its trail leads back to the court’s darkest day.
  • A Distant Elegy
    E28
    A Distant ElegySuizhou joins bandits planning a raid—then takes Wang Zhi hostage by mistake.
  • A Fire Attack
    E29
    A Fire AttackTang collapses from poison—while the rebels plan to burn their way out.
  • The Imperial Ice
    E30
    The Imperial IceTang and Suizhou investigate stolen royal ice—only to find it’s helping the poor.
  • Secrets of the Ice Seller
    E31
    Secrets of the Ice SellerJin San’s secret is exposed—she vows to change, revealing her clan’s hidden truth.
  • The Oirat Envoy
    E32
    The Oirat EnvoyAn Oirat envoy arrives—with hidden ties to a deadly plot and stolen blueprints.
  • The Disappeared Wang Xian
    E33
    The Disappeared Wang XianA prince vanishes. Tang finds clues in blood, metalwork—and a hidden genius.
  • A Sad Determination
    E34
    A Sad DeterminationAras reveals the bomb "Bolang"—and Tang tries to reach the woman behind the weapon.
  • The Day of Fate
    E35
    The Day of FateThree lives changed by one explosion—Tang, Suizhou, and Wang Zhi step into fate.
  • Hearts Apart
    E36
    Hearts ApartDurla dies. Suizhou and Tang drift apart. A new target: Wang Xian.
  • Wang Xian’s Origins
    E37
    Wang Xian’s OriginsA mental breakdown leads to palace searches—and secret documents are uncovered.
  • The Phantom Zhang Gongzhu
    E38
    The Phantom Zhang GongzhuZhang Gongzhu disappears—Suizhou weakens, Tang races home with a revelation.
  • The Princess’s Vengeance
    E39
    The Princess’s VengeancePrincess Gu An trades secrets for her brother—while rebellion brews in shadows.
  • The Wooden Kite Flies High
    E40
    The Wooden Kite Flies HighA giant wooden kite hides a deadly plot—just as heroes begin to celebrate peace.
  • The Imposter Husband
    E41
    The Imposter HusbandTang’s new post is shaken by a woman claiming her husband is a fraud.
  • Rebellion in Motion
    E42
    Rebellion in MotionGao Yi reveals his Oirat past—Tang and Suizhou uncover unrest at the border.
  • Approaching Evil
    E43
    Approaching EvilTang is kidnapped by Li Zilong—Qing Ge must choose where her loyalty lies.
  • Rules and Choices
    E44
    Rules and ChoicesTang must choose: emperor or people. Li Zilong hands him the bomb regardless.
  • The Prey
    E45
    The PreyAn ambush begins with unscheduled fireworks—Tang moves to save the emperor.
  • Crisis from Above
    E46
    Crisis from AboveWang Zhi dies defending the emperor—Tang is shattered by the loss.
  • A Swirl of Conspiracy
    E47
    A Swirl of ConspiracyOne rebellion ends—another begins. Durla’s betrayal changes everything.
  • Year 14 of Chenghua
    E48
    Year 14 of ChenghuaA street poem awakens Qing Ge’s heart. The tides of rebellion begin to turn.

Cast of Season 1

  • Darren ChenTang Fan
  • Fu Meng-PoSui Zhou
  • Wang MaoleiLi Zilong
  • Liu YaoyuanWang Zhi
  • Mao YiPei Huai
  • Heng CaiEmperor
  • Alyssa ChiaRoyal Consort Wan
  • Fang XiaoliEmpress Dowager Zhou
  • Huangyang TiantianDong'er
  • Li TaiyanEmperor Jin Tai
  • Yu MingxuanDing Rong
  • Jackie LiDong Gu
  • He NanDuo'erla
  • Sookie PanTang Yu
  • Chen MingSkinny Tiger
  • Wei YunxiMadame Cui
  • Zhang BaijiaQing Ge
  • Ashin ShuAh Lasi
  • Yang HuanDirector
  • Jackie ChanDirector

 

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