The Long Season has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in the US on Amazon Prime Video, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. 117 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Fan Wei's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

The Long Season is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The Long Season treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. The 12-episode series follows Wang Xiang, an ex-train driver who had worked his whole life at the steel plant in a fictional small town in North China, as he attempts to solve the mystery behind a brutal murder during the autumn of 1998. For more than 20 years, the murder has haunted him and other people who worked at the steel plant as they struggled to come to terms with the loss they’ve experienced. The writing gets a boost from Fan Wei and Qin Hao, who sell every scene they're in. The Long Season premiered in 2023. The plot mechanics of The Long Season never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. Every minute repays the time invested, and the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, The Long Season will keep you hooked. Viewers who responded to Young Wallander will find a lot to like here too. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Fan Wei's performance is the kind that shows up on best-of lists years later. If you have been looking for something to fill the gap left by a recently finished story, this is a reliable answer.

The Long Season wrapped up in 2023, created by Xin Shuang — 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.