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The Guilty

20261 Season8.0

Drama, Crime

TMDB8.0

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Genre: Drama
Origin: CN

About

A kidnapping case uncovers a decade-old murder hidden in an old phonograph recording. As the investigation reveals shocking secrets, three young people, once full of potential, form an unbreakable bond, facing their dark pasts and protecting each other from fate’s grip.

Where to watch

Region

Not available to stream in United States yet. It is in South Korea.

Details

Director: Fu Dongyu
Status: Ended
First aired: Jan 27, 2026
Network: iQiyi
Studio: iQIYI

Time to finish

11 hrs

14 episodes. About 2 weeks at an hour a night.

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SERIES

The Guilty

20261 Season8.0

Drama, Crime

TMDB8.0

Votes4

Your rating

Genre: Drama
Origin: CN

About

A kidnapping case uncovers a decade-old murder hidden in an old phonograph recording. As the investigation reveals shocking secrets, three young people, once full of potential, form an unbreakable bond, facing their dark pasts and protecting each other from fate’s grip.

Where to watch

Region

Not available to stream in United States yet. It is in South Korea.

Episodes

0 of 0 watched

E1 · Airs Jan 27, 2026 · 39m
Episode 1
A body is buried beneath a lighthouse in 1999 and a secret is sealed. Eleven years later, ex-con Ma Derong returns to Nanping just as Xia Xue’s daughter Hou Shanshan is kidnapped. Debt collector Lu Ming uncovers chilling evidence linking Ma Derong to the crime — but the suspected kidnapper is found dead.
E2 · Airs Jan 27, 2026 · 46m
Episode 2
As panic spreads, Lu Ming suspects Ma Derong is behind Shanshan’s disappearance. Flashbacks reveal Lu Ming, Xia Xue, and Lin Hua’s close friendship and their violent clash with Ma Derong’s son, Ma Ke, that changed everything.
E3 · Airs Jan 27, 2026 · 40m
Episode 3
Shanshan’s case escalates into a murder investigation, putting Lu Ming under police scrutiny. A dark truth surfaces: years earlier, Ma Ke assaulted Xia Xue and died during a confrontation. The trio made a desperate choice to bury the truth.
E4 · Airs Jan 27, 2026 · 37m
Episode 4
After a deadly factory explosion conveniently lists Ma Ke among the victims, the friends attempt to hide his true cause of death. But Ma Derong senses something is wrong and begins digging into the past.
E5 · Airs Jan 27, 2026 · 46m
Episode 5
A hidden videotape resurfaces, and blackmail forces Lu Ming into life-threatening work to buy silence. As debts mount and pressure builds, Lu Ming proposes to Xia Xue — unaware their fragile future is about to shatter.
E6 · Airs Jan 27, 2026 · 43m
Episode 6
When Ma Derong discovers the truth about his son’s death, he retaliates brutally. Xia Xue claims she is pregnant with Ma Ke’s child to save Lu Ming’s life — sacrificing her freedom in the process.
E7 · Airs Jan 27, 2026 · 43m
Episode 7
The factory collapses financially, families are torn apart, and Lu Ming turns to ruthless debt collection to survive. Meanwhile, Xia Xue raises her child in isolation as Ma Derong continues searching for her.
E8 · Airs Jan 29, 2026 · 41m
Episode 8
Lu Ming begins gathering evidence against Ma Derong’s criminal dealings. But when Xia Xue is dragged back into Ma Derong’s control, both realize they are still trapped in his shadow.
E9 · Airs Jan 29, 2026 · 40m
Episode 9
Lu Ming risks everything to expose Ma Derong, entrusting evidence to Hou Jun, a man who claims he can help. Ma Derong is arrested but Lu Ming’s hope of reuniting with Xia Xue slips away.
E10 · Airs Jan 29, 2026 · 41m
Episode 10
Back in 2010, Lu Ming confronts Ma Derong over Shanshan’s kidnapping. As police close in, dangerous negotiations unfold and the truth about Shanshan’s identity begins to surface.
E11 · Airs Jan 29, 2026 · 43m
Episode 11
Under interrogation, long-buried secrets unravel. Lin Hua confesses to killing Ma Ke, but inconsistencies raise suspicion. Detective Qin Wen begins to suspect the factory explosion was no accident.
E12 · Airs Jan 29, 2026 · 43m
Episode 12
Qin Wen and Lu Ming secretly join forces to uncover the real mastermind behind the explosion. Their investigation points to powerful figures within the system and exposes a deadly cover-up.
E13 · Airs Jan 29, 2026 · 46m
Episode 13
A high-ranking official is found dead in an apparent suicide, but Qin Wen doubts the story. Evidence begins to implicate Hou Jun, whose connection to Xia Xue and the factory runs deeper than anyone realized.
E14 · Airs Jan 29, 2026 · 43m
Episode 14
With the truth exposed, Hou Jun attempts to flee — threatening to release a damning videotape. In a final confrontation, Lu Ming pays the ultimate price. Years later, Xia Xue walks free — carrying the weight of love, sacrifice, and a past that can never be erased.

Details

Director: Fu Dongyu
Status: Ended
First aired: Jan 27, 2026
Network: iQiyi
Studio: iQIYI

Time to finish

11 hrs

14 episodes. About 2 weeks at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

Episodes

0 of 0 watched

E1 · Airs Jan 27, 2026 · 39m
Episode 1
A body is buried beneath a lighthouse in 1999 and a secret is sealed. Eleven years later, ex-con Ma Derong returns to Nanping just as Xia Xue’s daughter Hou Shanshan is kidnapped. Debt collector Lu Ming uncovers chilling evidence linking Ma Derong to the crime — but the suspected kidnapper is found dead.
E2 · Airs Jan 27, 2026 · 46m
Episode 2
As panic spreads, Lu Ming suspects Ma Derong is behind Shanshan’s disappearance. Flashbacks reveal Lu Ming, Xia Xue, and Lin Hua’s close friendship and their violent clash with Ma Derong’s son, Ma Ke, that changed everything.
E3 · Airs Jan 27, 2026 · 40m
Episode 3
Shanshan’s case escalates into a murder investigation, putting Lu Ming under police scrutiny. A dark truth surfaces: years earlier, Ma Ke assaulted Xia Xue and died during a confrontation. The trio made a desperate choice to bury the truth.
E4 · Airs Jan 27, 2026 · 37m
Episode 4
After a deadly factory explosion conveniently lists Ma Ke among the victims, the friends attempt to hide his true cause of death. But Ma Derong senses something is wrong and begins digging into the past.
E5 · Airs Jan 27, 2026 · 46m
Episode 5
A hidden videotape resurfaces, and blackmail forces Lu Ming into life-threatening work to buy silence. As debts mount and pressure builds, Lu Ming proposes to Xia Xue — unaware their fragile future is about to shatter.
E6 · Airs Jan 27, 2026 · 43m
Episode 6
When Ma Derong discovers the truth about his son’s death, he retaliates brutally. Xia Xue claims she is pregnant with Ma Ke’s child to save Lu Ming’s life — sacrificing her freedom in the process.
E7 · Airs Jan 27, 2026 · 43m
Episode 7
The factory collapses financially, families are torn apart, and Lu Ming turns to ruthless debt collection to survive. Meanwhile, Xia Xue raises her child in isolation as Ma Derong continues searching for her.
E8 · Airs Jan 29, 2026 · 41m
Episode 8
Lu Ming begins gathering evidence against Ma Derong’s criminal dealings. But when Xia Xue is dragged back into Ma Derong’s control, both realize they are still trapped in his shadow.
E9 · Airs Jan 29, 2026 · 40m
Episode 9
Lu Ming risks everything to expose Ma Derong, entrusting evidence to Hou Jun, a man who claims he can help. Ma Derong is arrested but Lu Ming’s hope of reuniting with Xia Xue slips away.
E10 · Airs Jan 29, 2026 · 41m
Episode 10
Back in 2010, Lu Ming confronts Ma Derong over Shanshan’s kidnapping. As police close in, dangerous negotiations unfold and the truth about Shanshan’s identity begins to surface.
E11 · Airs Jan 29, 2026 · 43m
Episode 11
Under interrogation, long-buried secrets unravel. Lin Hua confesses to killing Ma Ke, but inconsistencies raise suspicion. Detective Qin Wen begins to suspect the factory explosion was no accident.
E12 · Airs Jan 29, 2026 · 43m
Episode 12
Qin Wen and Lu Ming secretly join forces to uncover the real mastermind behind the explosion. Their investigation points to powerful figures within the system and exposes a deadly cover-up.
E13 · Airs Jan 29, 2026 · 46m
Episode 13
A high-ranking official is found dead in an apparent suicide, but Qin Wen doubts the story. Evidence begins to implicate Hou Jun, whose connection to Xia Xue and the factory runs deeper than anyone realized.
E14 · Airs Jan 29, 2026 · 43m
Episode 14
With the truth exposed, Hou Jun attempts to flee — threatening to release a damning videotape. In a final confrontation, Lu Ming pays the ultimate price. Years later, Xia Xue walks free — carrying the weight of love, sacrifice, and a past that can never be erased.

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