Synopsis from the iQIYI app:

**The Wanted Detective** is a suspense period drama directed by Zhao Jintao (**Dance of the Sky Empire, The Fearless**). It stars Wang Xingyue (**Story of Kunning Palace, One and Only**), Julia Xiang (**Love of the Divine Tree, Love in Time**), Chen Youwei (**Youth With You, A Journey to Love, Love in Pavilion**), Zhang Nan (**My Strange Friend, Untouchable Lovers**), and He Luoluo (**Love Crossed**).

Xiao Beiming [played by Wang Xingyue], the best detective in the Qi Kingdom, flees after being accused of treason and murder. Three years later, he returns to the capital and joins forces with his junior Zhong Xueman [played by Julia Xiang] and a group of witty and courageous partners to solve several strange cases, uncover the truth about the Yesha, calm down the turmoil in Qi, and protect the people of the world.

[**Trailer**](https://www.reddit.com/r/CDrama/s/h5P3CfcirZ) 

[**MyDramaList link**](https://mydramalist.com/767121-calming-waves)

**Airing on iQIYI**

**Episodes: 36**

#Discussions

🗨️ [All discussions on the drama](https://www.reddit.com/r/CDrama/search/?q=%22Wanted+Detective%22&type=posts&sort=new&cId=ed388974-08c0-4659-8480-165d62bf5676&iId=36c1b4eb-62cf-4f23-a7be-16ea1350fb39) 

🗨️ Episodic drama discussions (see comments)

#What does r/CDrama think about the show?

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🗳️ [Results of the poll](https://www.reddit.com/r/CDrama/search/?q=%22Wanted+Detective%22+how+would+you+rate+it&type=posts&sort=new&cId=821dd550-945a-46eb-b672-ae36b3c7c764&iId=88617dea-2098-42f3-b047-482b61f8a117) (post only appears 1-2 weeks after the drama ends)

#Wiki 
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