Overview
Young artist Shen Yi's life changes when a commission leads to a police case gone wrong. Seven years later, he joins the Criminal Investigation Unit as a portraitist alongside Captain Du Cheng.
Under The Skin shifts the focus of the police procedural away from traditional forensics and toward the psychological precision of a sketch artist. By integrating technical disciplines like deepfake analysis and portraiture into criminal investigations, the series creates a distinct visual language for solving cold cases. The narrative builds around the friction and eventual rapport between the analytical Shen Yi, played by Tan Jianci, and his investigative partner.
The storytelling navigates complex social terrain, linking individual crimes to broader issues like domestic violence, bullying, and human trafficking. Rather than relying on simple procedural beats, the show anchors its mysteries in the personal histories of the victims and the investigators themselves. This balance of technical methodology and emotional weight keeps the investigation grounded while exploring how past traumas influence current efforts to reach the truth.
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- First Aired
- March 06, 2022
- Status
- Ended
- Episode Runtime
- 45 minutes
- Origin
- CN
- TMDB Votes
- 33