Gimlet Eyes: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Guo Cong, Chief of the Travel Inspection Division at Huayan Airport Customs in Binhai, leads officers Zhang Yu, Lü Xiaoyan, Yan Bowen, and others in holding the frontline of national security. Within the fifty-meter stretch of the customs clearance channel, they see through deception, intercept smugglers, and crack down on a series of complex cases—from illegal gene sample trafficking and drug-concealed carpets to the smuggling of precious artworks, HPV vaccines, luxury watches, antiques, and psychotropic drugs. Through relentless efforts, they overcome daunting challenges, uncover the masterminds behind the smuggling rings, and safeguard the nation's interests. These young customs officers, in this process, gain invaluable experience and forge unbreakable bonds in the line of duty.

Series details

• Title: Gimlet Eyes
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 2026-04-14
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-04-27
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: CCTV-1
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Youku
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 46 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 79693

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-04-14; final listed air date 2026-04-27; episode order: 22.

Source and licence

Adapted from Gimlet Eyes on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.