Series synopsis
The Penalty Zone, also known as 黑白禁区 is a Chinese crime television series that premiered on iQiyi on December 11, 2020. It ended on January 13, 2021. It stars Ou Hao, Liu Xiaojie, Xu Honghao and Li Naiwen.
After spending ten years living in the shadows, undercover cop Gan Tian Lei wakes from a serious injury with fragmented memories and a chance to start over. As he tries to piece together his past and solve an unsolved case, he is drawn back into the criminal underworld he once infiltrated—where old friendships, buried secrets, and his ties to the Caesar Group threaten to blur the line between justice and survival.
Premise
After spending ten years living in the shadows, undercover cop Gan Tian Lei wakes from a serious injury with fragmented memories and a chance to start over. As he tries to piece together his past and solve an unsolved case, he is drawn back into the criminal underworld he once infiltrated—where old friendships, buried secrets, and his ties to the Caesar Group threaten to blur the line between justice and survival.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ou Hao as Jin Tianlei
- Liu Xiaojie as Yang Xiaolei
- Xu Honghao as Che Lizi
- Li Naiwen as Lu Mingxiong
- Fu Chengpeng as Xiong Guoliang
- Du Yuan as Shao Yongfeng
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 44 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 44 | December 11, 2020 | January 13, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | December 11, 2020 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | December 11, 2020 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | December 12, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | iQiyi |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 11, 2020 |
| Last aired | January 13, 2021 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |