A murderer is dumping bodies around Shanghai on a weekly basis. But Chen’s assigned to another case. Stars Jamie Zubairi. Show more
Chen is asked to investigate the sudden change of fortune of the granddaughter of Chairman Mao's mistress. Stars Jamie Zubairi. Show more
The murder of a model worker in Shanghai gives Inspector Chen his first challenge with the Special Case Squad. Award-winning crime drama by Qiu Xiaolong. Show more
4 Extra Debut. A grisly murder and a missing dancer at the heart of an international people-smuggling ring. Stars Jamie Zubairi and Sarah Lam. Show more
Early 1990s Shanghai. Chen cannot turn down a lucrative translation job for a rich developer. But he must also find the murderer of a dissident writer. Crime drama by Qiu Xiaolong. Show more
Another investigation for Inspector Chen of the Shanghai Police Bureau. Has the Shanghai Development Committee director killed himself or been murdered while under house arrest? Show more
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Line of Duty; Tom Rob Smith; Oh, What a Lovely War!
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A review of the revival of the 1963 stage classic Oh, What a Lovely War!; Tom Rob Smith on his novel The Farm; a review of the second series of Line of Duty; Chinese censorship. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Chen’s needed when the head of Shanghai’s anti-corruption squad is found dead in suspicious circumstances. Stars Jamie Zubairi. Show more
Another murder case for Inspector Chen of the Shanghai Police Bureau. Qiu Xiaolong's academic-turned-detective is drawn into the deadly affairs of a polluting chemical company. Show more
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Inspector Chen finds himself 'promoted' sideways from the Shanghai Police Bureau before narrowly escaping a night club trap and exposing a web of financial and sexual corruption. Show more