Series synopsis
The Wanted Detective, also known as 定风波 is a Chinese drama mystery action & adventure television series that premiered on iQiyi on August 1, 2025. It ended on August 14, 2025. It was created by Zhang Yunxiao. It stars Wang Xingyue, Xiang Hanzhi, Chen Youwei and Zhang Nan.
Framed as the notorious Night Devil on his wedding day, top detective Xiao Beiming is accused of murder and treason, forcing him to flee. Three years later, he returns to the capital, earning the trust of his apprentice sister, Zhong Xueman. With a team of fearless allies, he unravels a series of mysterious cases, to expose the real Night Devil and restore order to Da Qi.
Premise
Framed as the notorious Night Devil on his wedding day, top detective Xiao Beiming is accused of murder and treason, forcing him to flee. Three years later, he returns to the capital, earning the trust of his apprentice sister, Zhong Xueman. With a team of fearless allies, he unravels a series of mysterious cases, to expose the real Night Devil and restore order to Da Qi.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Wang Xingyue as Xiao Beiming
- Xiang Hanzhi as Zhong Xueman
- Chen Youwei as Feng Qingzhu
- Zhang Nan as Huo Dairong
- He Luoluo as Tong Shuang
- Deng Kai as Zhuge Kongyun
- Feng Hui as Zhuge Tong
- Du Yuming as Old Bug
Guest cast
- Lu Yong as Lu Wenzhong
- Wang Gang as Qin Ye
- Wang Jianxin as Fan Jingzhi
- Hou Changrong as Shen Bi
- Bao Jianfeng as Emperor
- Yang Long as Lin Kang
- Shao Bing as Zhong Yunchi
- Nie Zihao as Fang Yin
- Zhu Zhiling as Li Long
- Li Ming as Ghostly Judge Yin Er
- Sun Zhihong as Mei Baiyu
- Xiu Qing as Miao Jie
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 36 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 36 | August 1, 2025 | August 14, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | August 1, 2025 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | August 1, 2025 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | August 1, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | iQiyi |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 1, 2025 |
| Last aired | August 14, 2025 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |