Series synopsis
Checkmate, also known as 民国大侦探 is a Chinese drama crime mystery television series that premiered on iQiyi on August 10, 2022. It ended on August 24, 2022. It was created by Agatha Christie. It stars Hu Yitian, Leon Zhang, Viann Zhang Xinyu and Xuan Yan.
It tells the story of Situ Yan, a young lawyer from Peking who was dismissed from his post for sticking to his principles. He comes to Harbin to become a detective where he meets the forthright and wealthy friend Luo Shao Chuan in ensuing cases. He also meets Zhou Mo Wan, a woman who dares to love and hate. Together, they dig up a huge conspiracy.
Premise
It tells the story of Situ Yan, a young lawyer from Peking who was dismissed from his post for sticking to his principles. He comes to Harbin to become a detective where he meets the forthright and wealthy friend Luo Shao Chuan in ensuing cases. He also meets Zhou Mo Wan, a woman who dares to love and hate. Together, they dig up a huge conspiracy.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hu Yitian as Si Tuyan
- Leon Zhang as Luo Shaochuan
- Viann Zhang Xinyu as Zhou Mowan / Fang Huaijin
- Xuan Yan as Jin Qiming
- Qu Gang as Chief Wu
- Shen Yujie as Zou Jingxuan
- Zeng Yongti as Dong Ci Xin [Writer]
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | August 10, 2022 | August 24, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | August 10, 2022 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | August 10, 2022 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | August 10, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | iQiyi |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 10, 2022 |
| Last aired | August 24, 2022 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |