What is Shadow Detective about?

In 1930s Shanghai, detective Guan Cen and university student Lu Yizhen, meet during an investigation into a mysterious death at a women’s dormitory. Two years later, Lu Yizhen becomes one of Shanghai’s first female police officers, working directly under Guan Cen. Together, they reopen an unresolved child kidnapping case, uncovering hidden truths and confronting the shadows of the past.

Latest episode

S1 · Episode 24 — Episode 24 · 2025-11-30

The Butcher is finally caught, and long-lost sister Guan Jingning is reunited with Guan Cen. Lu Yizhen accepts Guan Cen’s proposal, while Du Linfeng and Gu Sinian find love, closing the case and their personal arcs.

Genres: Drama
First aired: 2025-11-27
Rating: ★ 8.0 / 10

Top cast

Wang Xingyue Guan Cen
Wu Jiayi Lu Yizhen
Shao Weitong Du Linfeng
Rainy Zhang Si Min

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