The Silent Rift: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

A cold case, an 18-year-old robbery, resurfaces with an unexpected clue, and Meng Guangcai, a self-made tycoon at the height of his success, is suddenly arrested. The key to cracking the mystery is Zhu Helai, an unassuming veteran police officer who has spent years working quietly in the cafeteria. Meng Guangcai and his accomplices weave an intricate web of lies to outmaneuver Zhu Helai and the police. Then the complex and unpredictable fate of the two over the 28 years of their acquaintance unfolds...

Series details

• Title: The Silent Rift
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Crime, Mystery
• Premiere date: 2026-04-01
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-04-09
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 46 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 78717

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-04-01; final listed air date 2026-04-09; episode order: 16.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Silent Rift 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.