---
title: "Talking Bones"
year: 2018
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/talking-bones-2018"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 92246
imdb_id: "tt16806840"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 66
runtime_minutes: 30
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 4
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Talking Bones (2018) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/talking-bones-2018

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Talking Bones is a television series first released in 2018. Catalogued under Crime, Mystery. Produced and broadcast by Tencent Video. Current status: Ended. Spans 2 seasons and 66 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Five department rejects unite to solve unusual murder cases through teamwork and dedication."

### Why Watch
- diverse character dynamics
- focus on teamwork
- unusual case files

### Caveats & Content Note
- features an unconventional team
- characters are initially department rejects
- Tone & Suitability: The series focuses on crime investigation and forensic analysis.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: crime, procedural, ensemble, investigative

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Rakuten Viki | Rakuten Viki | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Rakuten Viki | Rakuten Viki | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (36 Episodes)
Talking Bones is a television series. The story revolves around Shang Jie, the head of a crime investigation team, Xia Ying, a forensic examiner, Li Xue Kai, a detective, Song Mi, an analyst, and Ying Ming, a criminal psychologist. These five individuals form an unlikely team, consisting of rejects from the department, who work together to solve unusual murder cases.

### Season 2 (30 Episodes)
Forensic doctor Xia Ying and police captain Shang Jie join hands with friends of the major crimes division's special case team to solve various bizarre cases!

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 66
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 4 (6%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 62 (94%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Zhang Lingxin** as *Xia Ying*
- **Gao Yiren** as *Shang Jie*
- **Cai Yida** as *Li Xuekai*
- **Zhang Jiading** as *Ying Ming*
- **Wu Mansi** as *Song Mi*
- **Li Hanlin** as *Lin Feitong*
- **Jiang Anjing** as *Hu Qian*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is Talking Bones?
It is a 2018 television series about a team of investigators solving murder cases.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The team consists of Shang Jie, Xia Ying, Li Xue Kai, Song Mi, and Ying Ming.

### Q: What is the team dynamic?
The group is composed of department rejects who learn to work together.

### Q: What roles do the team members have?
The team includes a crime investigation head, a forensic examiner, a tracker, an analyst, and a criminal psychologist.

### Q: What kind of cases do they solve?
The team specializes in solving the most unusual murder cases.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Talking Bones — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/92246)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*