The Long Season 2023
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What is The Long Season?
The Long Season is a Chinese television drama produced by Tencent Penguin Pictures. The series consists of 12 episodes and is directed by Xin Shuang.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2023
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 12
- Runtime
- 67 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 22, 2023
- Last aired
- May 1, 2023
- Original language
- ZH
- Origin
- CN
- Networks
- Tencent Video
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Updated
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Overview
The Long Season is a Chinese television drama produced by Tencent Penguin Pictures. The series consists of 12 episodes and is directed by Xin Shuang. It premiered from April 22, 2023, to May 1, 2023, and aired on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The show features a cast including Fan Wei, Qin Hao, and Chen Minghao, among others. The series is classified as a drama and mystery suspense type. The story takes place in a fictional small town in North China and follows Wang Xiang, an ex-train driver who had worked at the local steel plant. The plot revolves around a brutal murder that occurred in the autumn of 1998, which has haunted Wang Xiang and others for over 20 years. The series explores their struggles to come to terms with the loss they have experienced. The Long Season is also known as Màncháng de jìjié in Chinese.
Should you watch it?
“An ex-train driver investigates a decades-old murder mystery that has haunted his small industrial town.”
- compelling mystery
- strong emotional resonance
- detailed period setting
- slow pacing
- heavy themes
Watch it if you enjoy intricate, character-focused crime dramas that span multiple decades.
The series features themes of loss and violence surrounding a brutal murder.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Accident Apr 22, 2023
- E2 Stalking Apr 22, 2023
- E3 Corpse fragments Apr 22, 2023
- E4 Arrest Apr 23, 2023
- E5 Control Apr 24, 2023
- E6 Sweater Apr 25, 2023
- E7 Argue Apr 26, 2023
- E8 Betray Apr 27, 2023
- E9 Unluck Apr 28, 2023
- E10 Plan Apr 29, 2023
- E11 Like Dreams Apr 30, 2023
- E12 The End May 1, 2023
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes are there?
The series consists of 12 episodes.
Where does the story take place?
The story is set in a fictional small town in North China.
What is the protagonist's background?
The protagonist, Wang Xiang, is an ex-train driver who worked at a local steel plant.
When does the central mystery occur?
The central murder takes place during the autumn of 1998.
How long has the mystery been unresolved?
The murder has remained unsolved for more than 20 years.