---
title: "The Long Night"
year: 2020
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-long-night-2020"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 105053
imdb_id: "tt11298328"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 12
runtime_minutes: 50
community_rating: 8.5
vote_count: 62
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Long Night (2020) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-long-night-2020

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Long Night is a 2020 television series that centers on a protracted legal investigation. The premise begins with an ostensibly clear‑cut homicide case in which dozens of witnesses observed the suspect attempting to conceal a

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A prosecutor risks everything to uncover the truth behind a seemingly open-and-shut murder case."

### Why Watch
- compelling mystery
- high stakes
- character-driven narrative

### Caveats & Content Note
- intense subject matter
- heavy tone
- Tone & Suitability: The series deals with themes of crime, injustice, and the personal toll of a decade-long pursuit of truth.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: legal, investigative, dramatic, serious

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (12 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 12
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (25%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 9 (75%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: If Chen, Zi Jin Chen
- **Networks / Studios**: iQiyi

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Liao Fan** as *Yan Liang*
- **Bai Yu** as *Jiang Yang*
- **Zhao Yang** as *Zhu Wei*
- **Lü Xiaolin** as *Ren Yueting*
- **Tan Zhuo** as *Li Jing*
- **Ning Li** as *Zhang Chao*
- **Lu Siyu** as *Hou Guiping*
- **Zhao Leiqi** as *Gu Yiming*
- **Huang Yao** as *Zhang Xiaoqian*
- **Tian Xiaojie** as *Chen Mingzhang*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of the show?
A prosecutor investigates a murder case that appears simple but hides a more shocking injustice.

### Q: How long does the investigation last?
The prosecutor spends ten years working to uncover the truth.

### Q: What does the prosecutor sacrifice for the case?
He sacrifices his youth, career, reputation, family, and life.

### Q: Was the murder case straightforward?
Although there were hundreds of witnesses and a signed confession, the prosecutor discovered the case was not as it appeared.

### Q: What is the main conflict?
The murder serves as a cover for a deeper, more significant injustice.

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