Beneath the Undertow

Beneath the Undertow

2025•6.7/10

DramaCrime

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(3)

At the former Xuri Factory, a dismembered female body is discovered in an abandoned sewage pit. Veteran detective Lian Haiping and rookie officer Shi Qiangfeng, despite their differences, must work together to solve the case. Their investigation reveals unexpected social issues and brings to light an old case that complicates their personal and professional lives.

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Production

Beijing iQIYI Science & Technology 北京爱奇艺科技 (iQIYI), Migu Culture Technology

Language

ZH

Status

Ended

First Aired

July 31, 2025

Last Aired

August 6, 2025

Networks

iQiyi, Migu Video

Created By

Chen Zhuo

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2025-07-31

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2025-07-31

Episode 3

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2025-07-31

Episode 4

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 2025-07-31

Episode 5

E5

Episode 5

Air date: 2025-08-01

Episode 6

E6

Episode 6

Air date: 2025-08-01

Episode 7

E7

Episode 7

Air date: 2025-08-02

Episode 8

E8

Episode 8

Air date: 2025-08-02

Episode 9

E9

Episode 9

Air date: 2025-08-03

Episode 10

E10

Episode 10

Air date: 2025-08-03

Episode 11

E11

Episode 11

Air date: 2025-08-04

Episode 12

E12

Episode 12

Air date: 2025-08-04

Episode 13

E13

Episode 13

Air date: 2025-08-05

Episode 14

E14

Episode 14

Air date: 2025-08-05

Episode 15

E15

Episode 15

Air date: 2025-08-06

Episode 16

E16

Episode 16

Air date: 2025-08-06

Episode 17

E17

Episode 17

Air date: 2025-08-06

Episode 18

E18

Episode 18

Air date: 2025-08-06

Episode 19

E19

Episode 19

Air date: 2025-08-06

Cast

Chen Jianbin

Chen Jianbin

连海平

Chen Ruoxuan

Chen Ruoxuan

石强峰

Sierra Li

Sierra Li

随晓

Cheng Taishen

Cheng Taishen

沈华章

Mei Ting

Mei Ting

江明滟

Shi Ke

Shi Ke

孙秋红

Gao Lancun

Gao Lancun

邱局

Yao Anlian

Yao Anlian

李龙和

Qian Yi

Qian Yi

岳鸿兵

Min Zheng

Min Zheng

张墨卿

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