In 1930s Shanghai, the experienced detective Guan Cen meets university student Lu Yizhen while investigating a perplexing death at a women's dormitory. This initial encounter lays the groundwork for their future. Two years later, their professional paths converge once more when Lu Yizhen breaks barriers, becoming one of Shanghai's first female police officers, directly assigned to work under Guan Cen. Their unique partnership strengthens as they tackle challenging mysteries. Together, they decide to reopen a haunting, unresolved child kidnapping case that has long remained dormant. As they meticulously re-examine old evidence and interview forgotten witnesses, they begin to uncover deeply buried truths and confront the ominous shadows cast by the past, potentially revealing secrets that could impact the entire city.
Other names: 暗影侦探
Genres: Drama