Series synopsis
Drifting Away is a Chinese mystery crime television series that premiered on iQiyi on January 17, 2025. It ended on January 22, 2025. It was created by Chen Ping. It stars Guo Jingfei, Wang Qianyuan, Zhao Jinmai and Ren Zhong.
That winter, a horrific crime left veteran police captain Peng Zhaolin deeply shaken. A decade earlier, he had unknowingly crossed paths with the suspect, Deng Ligang, missing a crucial chance to stop the crime spree. Despite a relentless pursuit, the criminals vanished without a trace. Years later, a new clue emerges, prompting Peng Zhaolin and young officer Zhen Zhen to reopen the case and seek justice for the victims.
Premise
That winter, a horrific crime left veteran police captain Peng Zhaolin deeply shaken. A decade earlier, he had unknowingly crossed paths with the suspect, Deng Ligang, missing a crucial chance to stop the crime spree. Despite a relentless pursuit, the criminals vanished without a trace. Years later, a new clue emerges, prompting Peng Zhaolin and young officer Zhen Zhen to reopen the case and seek justice for the victims.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Guo Jingfei as Peng Zhaolin
- Wang Qianyuan as Deng Ligang
- Zhao Jinmai as Zhen Zhen
- Ren Zhong as Shi Bi
- Wang Jiajia as Song Hongyu
- Zong Juntao as Ji Dashun
- Zhang Xinyi as Cheng Guo
- Ge Si as Huang Laoqi
Supporting cast
- Zhai Xiaoxing as Director Jiang
- Jie Bing as Director Xu
- Jiang Feng as Li Jianfeng
- Zhao Qian as Shen Xia
- Zhao Qi as Zhen Liyang
- Wei Qing as Zhang Nianci
Guest cast
- Li Honglei as [Apartment tenant]
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 14 | January 17, 2025 | January 22, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 17, 2025 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 17, 2025 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 17, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | iQiyi |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 17, 2025 |
| Last aired | January 22, 2025 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |