Right now you can watch The Long Night in the US on iQIYI — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. With 62 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Liao Fan sets the tone, and the ensemble matches it scene for scene. Available now on iQIYI — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

The Long Night is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The plotting gives The Long Night its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. It was an open shut case with hundred of witnesses seeing the murder suspect trying to dispose of a body and a signed confession from the suspect himself. And yet when the case was ready for court, the prosecutor discovered that the case was not as it appeared. The murder was but a cover for another more shocking injustice. The writing gets a boost from Liao Fan and Bai Yu, who sell every scene they're in. It was aired in 2020. What makes The Long Night hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. This is the rare one where the reputation undersells the reality.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find The Long Night proves them wrong. Viewers who responded to Cape Fear will find a lot to like here too. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Liao Fan anchors it, but the writing does the real work. If you are going to commit to one crime drama this month, make it this one.

The Long Night wrapped up in 2020, created by If Chen and Zi Jin Chen — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.