C-Dramas Like Detective L
Loved Detective L (2019), Tencent QQ, and want more with the same feel? It is known for republican era, investigation and crime solving duo. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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1
Be Reborn
重生之门
A criminal investigation chief hunting a stolen ancient painting crosses paths with a brilliant university student who comes from a family of thieves.
Same feel: Suspense, Investigation, Thriller, Mystery
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Arsenal Military Academy
烈火军校
In the early twentieth century China is at war, and the government is drafting young men. To protect her family, Xie Xiang disguises herself as her brother and joins up.
Same feel: Republican Era, Historical
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Memory Lost
美人为馅
A brilliant, amnesiac police officer searches tirelessly for a fiancée everyone insists never existed.
Same feel: Suspense, Investigation, Thriller, Mystery
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A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower
摩天大楼
A beautiful coffee-shop owner is found dead in her flat at Horizon Tower with doll-like makeup on her face, and the press call it the Doll Murder Case.
Same feel: Suspense, Investigation, Thriller, Mystery
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Cases between Us
京城奇探
In the Republican era, a young man with a love of traditional culture and a talented police officer come from very different worlds.
Same feel: Republican Era, Historical, Thriller, Mystery
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Miss S
双镜
Set in 1930s Shanghai, dressmaker Su Wen-li has an eye for detail sharp enough to solve crimes that leave the police stumped, and she ends up teaming up with a police officer…
Same feel: Republican Era, Mystery
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Sunsets Secrets Regrets
钢铁森林
On the banks of the Tong River in Haizhou, new clues emerge in a case from five years ago in which two SWAT officers died.
Same feel: Suspense, Investigation, Thriller, Mystery
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Love Legend
风华令
Yun Shao, a young woman from a powerful clan, is marked for a blood ritual by her own family and barely survives it.
Same feel: Suspense, Investigation, Historical, Mystery
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Justice in the Dark
光·渊
In a future city where rising crime is linked to people born without empathy, a murder case leads a young police officer into an organisation that operates in the shadows.
Same feel: Suspense, Investigation, Thriller, Mystery
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Phoenix Sleuth
凤凰娇探
In the early years of the Republic of China, a strange death inside the police force and the murder of a wealthy merchant fill every newspaper, and the police get nowhere.
Same feel: Republican Era, Historical, Mystery
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About Detective L
In 1930s Shanghai, an intriguing crime case emerges amidst the bustling city. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like Detective L
What are the best dramas like Detective L?
Our top picks are Be Reborn, Arsenal Military Academy, Memory Lost, followed by A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as republican era, investigation and crime solving duo, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch Detective L?
Detective L is listed on Tencent Video. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.
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