Series synopsis
The Punishment, also known as 罚罪2 is a Chinese drama television series that premiered on iQiyi on December 25, 2025. It ended on January 9, 2026. It stars Johnny Huang, Wang Chuanjun and Liang Jie.
In a rapidly developing Hanzhou, police officer Qin Feng and his sworn brother Liu Tianye face off against dangerous criminals while grappling with deep moral dilemmas and the complicated ties between family, power, and justice.
Premise
In a rapidly developing Hanzhou, police officer Qin Feng and his sworn brother Liu Tianye face off against dangerous criminals while grappling with deep moral dilemmas and the complicated ties between family, power, and justice.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Johnny Huang as Qin Feng
- Wang Chuanjun as Liu Tianye
- Liang Jie as Wen Jiangyan
Guest cast
- Wang Ziqi as Hu Xiaoyue
- Li Youbin as Ye Tianyou
- Zheng Xiaoning as Chu Qingtong
- Qin Junjie as Wang Tao
- Liu Mingjun as Wang Ming
- Xu Honghao as Peng Hanzhang
- Fu Chengpeng as Zhong Yanning
- Zhang Tong as Mai Hongchao
- Cheng Yu as Ma Jin
- Sa Rina as Wen Qin
- Xu Juncong as Luo Bo
- Lu Siyu as Liu Tianfei
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 40 | December 25, 2025 | January 9, 2026 |
| Season 2 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In 2008, Hu Xiaoyue, a police captain, dies under suspicious circumstances. His mentor Ye Tianyou returns to Hanzhou to uncover the truth, starting with a case Hu Xiaoyue was investigating. |
December 25, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 In 1990, young Qin Feng nearly confronts the Zhao family who killed his parents. Adopted by Madam Wen, he grows up navigating dangerous loyalties and shadowy dealings. |
December 25, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 In 2002, Xu Li reports a sexual assault, and Qin Feng uncovers that all may be connected to criminal mastermind Luo Bo. Ye Tianyou officially takes his post as police chief. |
December 25, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | iQiyi |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 25, 2025 |
| Last aired | January 9, 2026 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday |