The Murder Puzzle: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Deputy Captain Li Kaiyang of the major crimes unit teams up with his reluctant apprentice Jiang Han to crack a series of sexual assault cases and a bizarre naked-body murder. But then a falling-death case emerges, and the supposedly gunned-down "Red Gloves" mysteriously returns to life, unleashing more horrors. Piece by piece, a decades-old puzzle comes together, thanks to the master-and-apprentice duo's relentless sacrifice.

Series details

• Title: The Murder Puzzle
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Crime
• Premiere date: 2026-06-27
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-07-05
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 19 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 92319

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-06-27; final listed air date 2026-07-05; episode order: 34.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Murder Puzzle 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.