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Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty

TV·2022–present·4 seasons, 137 episodes·Beijing Television 北京卫视·Mystery, Crime, Drama·45m·8.3·Created by Wei Fenghua

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General Lu Lingfeng and Detective Su Wuming uncover supernatural mysteries and hidden conspiracies threatening the empire during Emperor Xuanzong’s reign.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E25Drunk in Yunding (2)S02E25 · 10.0
  2. 02Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E26Drunk in Yunding (3)S02E26 · 10.0
  3. 03Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E27Drunk in Yunding (4)S02E27 · 10.0

Cast

Yang ZhigangYang ZhigangSu WumingYang XuwenYang XuwenLu LingfengGao SiwenGao SiwenPei XijunChen ChuangChen ChuangFei JishiSun XueningSun XueningYing TaoYue LinaYue LinaPrincess

Episodes by season

Season0136Episodes2022Aired 9.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E01Chang'an Black Tea (1)September 27, 2022 9.0
  2. S01E02Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E02Chang'an Black Tea (2)September 27, 2022 9.0
  3. S01E03Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E03Chang'an Black Tea (3)September 27, 2022—
  4. S01E04Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E04Chang'an Black Tea (4)September 27, 2022—
  5. S01E05Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E05Chang'an Black Tea (5)September 27, 2022—
  6. S01E06Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E06Chang'an Black Tea (6)September 27, 2022—
  7. S01E07Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E07Episode 7September 28, 2022—
  8. S01E08Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E08Episode 8September 28, 2022—
  9. S01E09Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E09The painting of the Stone Bridge (1)September 29, 2022—
  10. S01E10Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E10The painting of the Stone Bridge (2)September 29, 2022—
  11. S01E11Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E11The painting of the Stone Bridge (3)September 30, 2022—
  12. S01E12Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E12The painting of the Stone Bridge (4)September 30, 2022—
  13. S01E13Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E13The painting of the Stone Bridge (5)October 1, 2022—
  14. S01E14Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E14Episode 14October 1, 2022—
  15. S01E15Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E15Episode 15October 2, 2022—
  16. S01E16Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E16Episode 16October 2, 2022—
  17. S01E17Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E17Episode 17October 3, 2022—
  18. S01E18Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E18Hall of Life (1)October 3, 2022—
  19. S01E19Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E19Hall of Life (2)October 4, 2022—
  20. S01E20Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E20Hall of Life (3)October 4, 2022—
  21. S01E21Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E21Hall of Life (4)October 5, 2022—
  22. S01E22Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E22Tuo God (1)October 5, 2022—
  23. S01E23Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E23Tuo God (2)October 6, 2022—
  24. S01E24Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E24Tuo God (3)October 6, 2022—
  25. S01E25Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E25Tuo God (4)October 7, 2022—
  26. S01E26Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E26Tuo God (5)October 7, 2022—
  27. S01E27Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E27Face Flower (1)October 8, 2022—
  28. S01E28Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E28Face Flower (2)October 8, 2022—
  29. S01E29Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E29Face Flower (3)October 9, 2022—
  30. S01E30Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E30Face Flower (4)October 9, 2022—
  31. S01E31Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E31Face Flower (5)October 10, 2022—
  32. S01E32Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E32Sky-scraping Tower (1)October 10, 2022—
  33. S01E33Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E33Sky-scraping Tower (2)October 11, 2022—
  34. S01E34Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E34Sky-scraping Tower (3)October 11, 2022—
  35. S01E35Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E35Sky-scraping Tower (4)October 12, 2022—
  36. S01E36Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S01E36Sky-scraping Tower (5)October 12, 2022—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode40Episodes2024Aired 8.1Season avg
  1. S02E01Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E01Mara's Defeat (1)July 18, 2024 7.0
  2. S02E02Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E02Mara's Defeat (2)July 18, 2024 8.0
  3. S02E03Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E03Mara's Defeat (3)July 18, 2024 6.0
  4. S02E04Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E04Mara's Defeat (4)July 18, 2024—
  5. S02E05Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E05Mara's Defeat (5)July 18, 2024 8.0
  6. S02E06Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E06Mara's Defeat (6)July 18, 2024 6.0
  7. S02E07Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E07The Death of the Coroner (1)July 19, 2024—
  8. S02E08Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E08The Death of the Coroner (2)July 19, 2024 7.0
  9. S02E09Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E09The Death of the Coroner (3)July 20, 2024 7.0
  10. S02E10Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E10The Death of the Coroner (4)July 20, 2024 8.0
  11. S02E11Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E11The Death of the Coroner (5)July 21, 2024 8.0
  12. S02E12Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E12The Death of the Coroner (6)July 21, 2024 8.0
  13. S02E13Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E13Mo's Inn in a Snowstorm (1)July 22, 2024 7.0
  14. S02E14Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E14Mo's Inn in a Snowstorm (2)July 22, 2024—
  15. S02E15Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E15Mo's Inn in a Snowstorm (3)July 23, 2024—
  16. S02E16Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E16Mo's Inn in a Snowstorm (4) & Qianchong Dock (1)July 23, 2024 6.0
  17. S02E17Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E17Qianchong Dock (2)July 24, 2024 6.0
  18. S02E18Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E18Qianchong Dock (3) & Tongtian Rhino (1)July 24, 2024—
  19. S02E19Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E19Tongtian Rhino (2)July 25, 2024 8.0
  20. S02E20Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E20Tongtian Rhino (3)July 25, 2024 8.0
  21. S02E21Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E21Tongtian Rhino (4)July 26, 2024 6.0
  22. S02E22Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E22Tongtian Rhino (5)July 26, 2024 7.0
  23. S02E23Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E23Tongtian Rhino (6)July 27, 2024—
  24. S02E24Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E24Tongtian Rhino (7) & Drunk in Yunding (1)July 27, 2024 6.0
  25. S02E25Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E25Season's bestDrunk in Yunding (2)July 28, 2024 10.0
  26. S02E26Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E26Drunk in Yunding (3)July 28, 2024 10.0
  27. S02E27Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E27Drunk in Yunding (4)July 29, 2024 10.0
  28. S02E28Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E28Drunk in Yunding (5)July 29, 2024 8.0
  29. S02E29Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E29Drunk in Yunding (6)July 30, 2024 8.0
  30. S02E30Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E30Drunk in Yunding (7)July 30, 2024 8.0
  31. S02E31Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E31Letter from Shangxian Hall (1)July 31, 2024 10.0
  32. S02E32Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E32Letter from Shangxian Hall (2)July 31, 2024—
  33. S02E33Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E33Letter from Shangxian Hall (3)August 1, 2024 10.0
  34. S02E34Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E34Letter from Shangxian Hall (4)August 1, 2024 8.0
  35. S02E35Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E35Letter from Shangxian Hall (5)August 2, 2024 9.0
  36. S02E36Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E36Provider (1)August 2, 2024 10.0
  37. S02E37Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E37Provider (2)August 2, 2024 10.0
  38. S02E38Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E38Provider (3)August 2, 2024 10.0
  39. S02E39Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E39Provider (4)August 2, 2024 10.0
  40. S02E40Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S02E40Provider (5)August 2, 2024 10.0

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0340Episodes2025Aired 7.0Season avg
  1. S03E01Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E01Golden Peaches of the Kang Kingdom (1)November 8, 2025 7.0
  2. S03E02Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E02Golden Peaches of the Kang Kingdom (2)November 8, 2025—
  3. S03E03Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E03Golden Peaches of the Kang Kingdom (3)November 8, 2025—
  4. S03E04Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E04Golden Peaches of the Kang Kingdom (4)November 8, 2025—
  5. S03E05Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E05Golden Peaches of the Kang Kingdom (5)November 8, 2025—
  6. S03E06Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E06The Crying Sound from Chengfo Temple (1)November 8, 2025—
  7. S03E07Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E07The Crying Sound from Chengfo Temple (2)November 9, 2025—
  8. S03E08Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E08The Crying Sound from Chengfo Temple (3)November 9, 2025—
  9. S03E09Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E09The Crying Sound from Chengfo Temple (4)November 10, 2025—
  10. S03E10Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E10The Crying Sound from Chengfo Temple (5)November 10, 2025—
  11. S03E11Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E11The Crying Sound from Chengfo Temple (6)November 11, 2025—
  12. S03E12Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E12The Tracks of Bai Ze (1)November 11, 2025—
  13. S03E13Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E13The Tracks of Bai Ze (2)November 12, 2025—
  14. S03E14Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E14The Tracks of Bai Ze (3)November 12, 2025—
  15. S03E15Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E15The Tracks of Bai Ze (4)November 13, 2025—
  16. S03E16Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E16The Tracks of Bai Ze (5)November 13, 2025—
  17. S03E17Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E17Strange Tales (1)November 14, 2025—
  18. S03E18Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E18Strange Tales (2)November 14, 2025—
  19. S03E19Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E19Strange Tales (3)November 15, 2025—
  20. S03E20Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E20Strange Tales (4)November 15, 2025—
  21. S03E21Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E21Strange Tales (5)November 16, 2025—
  22. S03E22Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E22Strange Tales (6)November 16, 2025—
  23. S03E23Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E23The Tavern of the Poets' Contest (1)November 17, 2025—
  24. S03E24Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E24The Tavern of the Poets' Contest (2)November 17, 2025—
  25. S03E25Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E25The Tavern of the Poets' Contest (3)November 18, 2025—
  26. S03E26Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E26Five Feet from Heaven (1)November 18, 2025—
  27. S03E27Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E27Five Feet from Heaven (2)November 19, 2025—
  28. S03E28Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E28Five Feet from Heaven (3)November 19, 2025—
  29. S03E29Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E29Five Feet from Heaven (4)November 20, 2025—
  30. S03E30Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E30Five Feet from Heaven (5)November 20, 2025—
  31. S03E31Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E31Five Feet from Heaven (6)November 21, 2025—
  32. S03E32Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E32Age Borrower (1)November 21, 2025—
  33. S03E33Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E33Age Borrower (2)November 22, 2025—
  34. S03E34Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E34Age Borrower (3)November 22, 2025—
  35. S03E35Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E35Age Borrower (4)November 23, 2025—
  36. S03E36Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E36Imperial Polo Ball (1)November 23, 2025—
  37. S03E37Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E37Imperial Polo Ball (2)November 23, 2025—
  38. S03E38Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E38Imperial Polo Ball (3)November 23, 2025—
  39. S03E39Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E39Imperial Polo Ball (4)November 23, 2025—
  40. S03E40Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S03E40Imperial Polo Ball (5)November 23, 2025—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season04Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode21Episodes2025Aired 7.5Season avg
  1. S04E01Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S04E01Relief-from-Woes Shop (1)December 17, 2025 7.0
  2. S04E02Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S04E02Season's bestRelief-from-Woes Shop (2)December 17, 2025 8.0
  3. S04E03Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S04E03Relief-from-Woes Shop (3)December 17, 2025 8.0
  4. S04E04Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S04E04Relief-from-Woes Shop (4)December 17, 2025 7.0
  5. S04E05Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S04E05Relief-from-Woes Shop (5)December 17, 2025—
  6. S04E06Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S04E06Relief-from-Woes Shop (6)December 18, 2025—
  7. S04E07Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S04E07Relief-from-Woes Shop (7)December 18, 2025—
  8. S04E08Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S04E08Relief-from-Woes Shop (8)December 18, 2025—
  9. S04E09Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S04E09Relief-from-Woes Shop (9)December 19, 2025—
  10. S04E10Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S04E10Relief-from-Woes Shop (10)December 19, 2025—
  11. S04E11Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S04E11Relief-from-Woes Shop (11)December 20, 2025—
  12. S04E12Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S04E12Relief-from-Woes Shop (12)December 20, 2025—
  13. S04E13Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S04E13Relief-from-Woes Shop (13)December 21, 2025—
  14. S04E14Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S04E14Relief-from-Woes Shop (14)December 21, 2025—
  15. S04E15Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S04E15Relief-from-Woes Shop (15)December 22, 2025—
  16. S04E16Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S04E16The Lament of the Imperial Scandal (1)December 22, 2025—
  17. S04E17Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S04E17The Lament of the Imperial Scandal (2)December 23, 2025—
  18. S04E18Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S04E18The Lament of the Imperial Scandal (3)December 23, 2025—
  19. S04E19Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S04E19The Lament of the Imperial Scandal (4)December 23, 2025—
  20. S04E20Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S04E20The Lament of the Imperial Scandal (5)December 23, 2025—
  21. S04E21Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S04E21The Lament of the Imperial Scandal (6)December 23, 2025—

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