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The Burning River

The Burning River

152020•45m•6.5/10
DramaMystery

Ratings

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6.5/10(4)

Two boggling mysteries have occurred in a small town in Xinan. A female police captain joins hands with a young detective to conduct an investigation. Although a clear motive can be seen, the two discover a series of unknown secrets. One case involves a late-night ride hailed through an online platform that goes terribly wrong. As more and more clues resurface, the cases in the hands of the police hands become complicated and entangled. In a desperate attempt to find the real culprit, events closely link the past, present, and future of the small town.

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Language

ZH

Status

Ended

First Aired

December 11, 2020

Last Aired

January 21, 2021

Networks

Youku

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2020-12-11
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2020-12-11
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2020-12-11
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2020-12-11
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2020-12-16
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2020-12-16
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2020-12-17
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2020-12-17
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2020-12-23
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2020-12-23
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 2020-12-24
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 2020-12-24
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 2020-12-25
E14
Episode 14
Air date: 2020-12-30
E15
Episode 15
Air date: 2020-12-31
E16
Episode 16
Air date: 2021-01-01
E17
Episode 17
Air date: 2021-01-06
E18
Episode 18
Air date: 2021-01-07
E19
Episode 19
Air date: 2021-01-08
E20
Episode 20
Air date: 2021-01-13
E21
Episode 21
Air date: 2021-01-14
E22
Episode 22
Air date: 2021-01-15
E23
Episode 23
Air date: 2021-01-20
E24
Episode 24
Air date: 2021-01-21

Cast

Jiang Qinqin

Jiang Qinqin

Lin Yuhong

Zhou You

Zhou You

Zhao Wei

Tian Xiaojie

Tian Xiaojie

Wu Niansheng

Dong Chang

Dong Chang

Yuan Xiaodong

Tan Kai

Tan Kai

Wei Lijun

Liu Zhibing

Liu Zhibing

Wang Zicheng

Xu Xiaohan

Xu Xiaohan

Hu Yiting

Lü Xiaolin

Lü Xiaolin

Ren Jing

Zhao Duona

Zhao Duona

Li Siqi

Ma Chi

Jiao Weimin

Zhang He Hao Zhen

Zhang He Hao Zhen

Wu Xiaojun

Zhao Chengshun

Zhao Chengshun

Liu Siming

Li Chengxi

Li Chengxi

Li Zixin

Bai Yufei

Bai Yufei

Zhao Minmin

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