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Insect Detective (2020–2024) — drama · thriller · mystery on Youku

The answer: Concluded June 1, 2024.
Insect Detective poster
Genre
Drama · Thriller · Mystery
Network / streamer
Youku
Premiered
November 3, 2020
Ended
June 1, 2024
Runtime
~45 min per episode
2seasons
50episodes

About Insect Detective

Insect Detective ended on June 1, 2024, after its second season aired on Youku. The series concluded its story with the final episode on that date. The show was a Chinese drama that combined elements of thriller and mystery, and it aired from November 3, 2020, to June 1, 2024.

Insect Detective was a story about a police investigation involving a death caused by a rare insect known as the bullet ant. The plot followed Tan Jingtian, an insect toxicology graduate, who got involved in a bizarre case to clear his name. He worked alongside forensic doctor Jin Ling, and together with police captain Chen Han and other detectives, they traced clues to uncover a murderer who had been in hiding for many years. The series explored themes of crime, mystery, and forensic science.

The cast included Zhang Yao as Tan Jingtian, Chu Yue as Jin Ling, and Ma Ke as Wen Bai.

Insect Detective episode schedule

50 aired

Aired · 50

DateEp.Title
June 1, 2024 S2·E26 Episode 26
June 1, 2024 S2·E25 Episode 25
June 1, 2024 S2·E24 Episode 24
June 1, 2024 S2·E23 Episode 23
June 1, 2024 S2·E22 Episode 22
May 31, 2024 S2·E21 Episode 21
May 30, 2024 S2·E20 Episode 20
May 29, 2024 S2·E19 Episode 19
May 29, 2024 S2·E18 Episode 18
May 28, 2024 S2·E17 Episode 17
May 28, 2024 S2·E16 Episode 16
May 27, 2024 S2·E15 Episode 15
May 27, 2024 S2·E14 Episode 14
May 26, 2024 S2·E13 Episode 13
May 25, 2024 S2·E12 Episode 12
May 24, 2024 S2·E11 Episode 11
May 23, 2024 S2·E10 Episode 10
May 23, 2024 S2·E9 Episode 9
May 22, 2024 S2·E8 Episode 8
May 22, 2024 S2·E7 Episode 7
May 21, 2024 S2·E6 Episode 6
May 21, 2024 S2·E5 Episode 5
May 21, 2024 S2·E4 Episode 4
May 21, 2024 S2·E3 Episode 3
May 21, 2024 S2·E2 Episode 2
May 21, 2024 S2·E1 Episode 1
December 2, 2020 S1·E24 Episode 24
December 2, 2020 S1·E23 Episode 23
December 1, 2020 S1·E22 Episode 22
December 1, 2020 S1·E21 Episode 21
Show 20 earlier episodes
November 25, 2020 S1·E20 Episode 20
November 25, 2020 S1·E19 Episode 19
November 24, 2020 S1·E18 Episode 18
November 24, 2020 S1·E17 Episode 17
November 18, 2020 S1·E16 Episode 16
November 18, 2020 S1·E15 Episode 15
November 17, 2020 S1·E14 Episode 14
November 17, 2020 S1·E13 Episode 13
November 11, 2020 S1·E12 Episode 12
November 11, 2020 S1·E11 Episode 11
November 10, 2020 S1·E10 Episode 10
November 10, 2020 S1·E9 Episode 9
November 4, 2020 S1·E8 Episode 8
November 4, 2020 S1·E7 Episode 7
November 3, 2020 S1·E6 Episode 6
November 3, 2020 S1·E5 Episode 5
November 3, 2020 S1·E4 Episode 4
November 3, 2020 S1·E3 Episode 3
November 3, 2020 S1·E2 Episode 2
November 3, 2020 S1·E1 Episode 1

Insect Detective cast

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