Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 01 | A Case Of Two Cities | 20170128 | 20191027 (R4) | When the head of the Shanghai anti-corruption squad is found dead in compromising circumstances Inspector Chen is drafted in as 'Special Envoy to the Emperor with an Imperial Sword'. Starring Jamie Zubairi. Qiu Xiaolong's mysteries featuring the astute young detective with twin passions for food and poetry and little success on the romantic front. Inspector Chen - Jamie Zubairi Detective Yu - Dan Li Catherine Rohn - Pippa Bennett-Warner Zhao - Ashley Alymann An - Louise-Mai Newberry Dong - Nicholas Murchie Gu - John Dougall Secretary - Keziah Joseph Bao - John Bowler Reporter - Gavi Singh Chera Dramatised by John Harvey. Director: David Hunter First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2017. Inspector Chen investigates the murder of the former head of the anti-corruption squad Dramatisations of the mystery novels of Qiu Xiaolong, set in Shanghai When the head of the Shanghai anti-corruption squad is found dead in compromising circumstances Inspector Chen is drafted in as 'Special Envoy to the Emperor with an Imperial Sword'. Starring Jamie Zubairi. Qiu Xiaolong's mysteries featuring the astute young detective with twin passions for food and poetry and little success on the romantic front. Inspector Chen - Jamie Zubairi Detective Yu - Dan Li Catherine Rohn - Pippa Bennett-Warner Zhao - Ashley Alymann An - Louise-Mai Newberry Dong - Nicholas Murchie Gu - John Dougall Secretary - Keziah Joseph Bao - John Bowler Reporter - Gavi Singh Chera Dramatised by John Harvey. Director: David Hunter First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2017. Inspector Chen investigates the murder of the former head of the anti-corruption squad Dramatisations of the mystery novels of Qiu Xiaolong, set in Shanghai |
| 02 | 02 | Red Mandarin Dress | 20170204 | 20191103 (R4) | A serial killer is loose on the streets of Shanghai but Chen is otherwise engaged on a high-level corruption case. With bodies appearing at the rate of one a week, Homicide are in desperate need of help. Starring Jamie Zubairi. Qiu Xiaolong's mysteries featuring the academic turned Special Case Squad detective, set in 1990s Shanghai. Chen - Jamie Zubairi Yu - Dan Li Party Secretary Li - Daniel York Detective Hong - Vera Chok Jia Ming - Nicholas Murchie White Cloud - Elizabeth Chan Xia - Natasha Cowley Comrade Fan - John Bowler Kong - Alison Belbin Sergeant Qi - Gavi Singh Chera Shen Wenchang - David Sterne Director Zhong - John Dougall Hotel Manager - Finlay Robertson Receptionist - Catriona McFarlane Dramatised by Joy Wilkinson. Director: Toby Swift First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2017. Crime drama set in 1990s Shanghai. A serial killer is at large Dramatisations of the mystery novels of Qiu Xiaolong, set in Shanghai |
| 02 | 03 | The Mao Case | 20170211 | It's a dangerous and politically sensitive case for Inspector Chen when he's asked to investigate the sudden change of fortune of the granddaughter of Chairman Mao's mistress. Starring Jamie Zubairi. Qiu Xiaolong's mysteries featuring the academic turned Special Case Squad detective set in 1990s Shanghai. Inspector Chen - Jamie Zubairi Party Secretary Li - Daniel York Mr Xie - David Yip Jiao - Alice Hewkin Old Hunter - David Hounslow Lieutenant Song - Chike Chan Long - Paul Chan Yong - Keziah Joseph Peng - David Sterne Gu - John Dougall Hua - John Bowler Ling - Natasha Cowley Maid - Catriona McFarlane Dramatised by Joy Wilkinson Director: David Hunter. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2017. Crime drama set in 1990s Shanghai. Chen follows a trail that leads to Mao himself. Dramatisations of the mystery novels of Qiu Xiaolong, set in Shanghai |