Episode 1
Episode 1
44m
Zhao investigates a student murder, suspects Li Qian’s the target, and meets the enigmatic Shen Wei.
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Guardian
20181 season7.1 / 10
A university professor and a detective are drawn together – and find themselves fighting against supernatural enemies, including the elusive Black Robe.
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Synopsis
A university professor and a detective are drawn together – and find themselves fighting against supernatural enemies, including the elusive Black Robe.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Episode 2
44m
After Li Qian’s grandmother dies, Zhao and Shen Wei uncover clues linking Dixing and a sundial.
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Episode 3
Episode 3
43m
A student’s body ages rapidly, a girl with gloves is tied to the case, and Zhao races for answers.
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Episode 4
Episode 4
44m
A faceless corpse and a vengeful witness bring Zhao face-to-face with Shen Wei at another murder.
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Episode 5
Episode 5
44m
When a rich heir and his fiancée vanish, Zhao suspects the butler amid a deeper cover-up plot.
Episode credits
Guest stars Zhang Fengan
Episode 6
Episode 6
43m
The team investigates a woman’s strange vanishing, while Zhao seeks Shen Wei’s aid in solving it.
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Episode 7
Episode 7
44m
Zhao saves Shen Wei from a mugging; murders mirror a web novel, and the two grow closer.
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Episode 8
Episode 8
44m
Guo joins SID officially, Lin Jing arms him, Zhao gifts Shen Wei books, and the artifact stirs.
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Episode 9
Episode 9
44m
Wang Zheng regains memories of the Hanga tribe as SID journeys with Shen Wei up the mountain.
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Episode 10
Episode 10
44m
Trapped in a village guesthouse, SID faces monsters, betrayal, and the Envoy’s timely arrival.
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Episode 11
Shen Wei lost his waistcoat.
44m
SID rescues Wang Zheng and Sang Zan; a drink reveals new clues about Shen Wei to Chief Zhao.
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Episode 12
44m
Kidnappings, a staged mass suicide, and Zhu Jiu’s pursuit of artifacts put SID in grave danger.
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Episode 13
Episode 13
44m
A ruined wedding pushes Zhao to press Shen Wei’s secrets, until a rescue interrupts their fight.
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Episode 14
Episode 14
44m
Threats mount from a reporter, Gao’s past unravels, and Zhao and Shen Wei’s bond strengthens.
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Episode 15
Episode 15
44m
A regent arrives at SID with secrets of the Envoy, while a lost book sparks growing fury.
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Episode 16
Episode 16
44m
Zhao and the Envoy search underground for the lost book, while Zhao’s father seizes control.
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Episode 17
Episode 17
44m
Zhu Jiu resurfaces with old enemies, forcing Zhao and Shen Wei to fight on multiple fronts.
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Episode 18
Episode 18
44m
A fight club investigation reveals ties to Zhu Jiu, pulling Zhao and Shen Wei into danger.
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Episode 19
Episode 19
44m
Zhu Jiu kidnaps Guo and Chu as bait; Zhao’s risky trap saves them but escalates the stakes.
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Episode 20
Episode 20
45m
With Zhao punished for the plan, SID scrambles as artifacts fall into a mastermind’s grasp.
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Episode 21
Episode 21
45m
Zhao’s sudden blindness baffles doctors, as Shen Wei searches for cures and secrets emerge.
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Episode 22
Episode 22
44m
A strange doctor reluctantly treats Zhao’s eyes, but the dangerous cure sparks dire effects.
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Episode 23
Episode 23
44m
Da Qing’s memory search threatens trust as betrayal rocks Dixing’s monarchy and SID’s unity.
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Episode 24
Episode 24
45m
An artifact plagues a hospital, trapping Zhao in a deadly game, as Shen Wei reveals the past.
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Episode 25
Episode 25
44m
The artifact twists people’s minds; Zhao, Shen Wei, and Lin Jing resist as chaos grips Dragon City.
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Episode 26
Episode 26
44m
Da Qing regains memories linking his past to Shen Wei and Zhao after a deadly confrontation.
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Episode 27
Episode 27
45m
Zhao, Shen Wei, and Da Qing uncover sinister lab secrets, straining Zhao’s bond with his father.
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Episode 28
Episode 28
45m
Sha Ya’s tragic past and Yu Zhu’s betrayal resurface, while Zhao reels from his father’s absence.
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Guest stars Wu Zhu Qing
Episode 29
Episode 29
45m
SID races to find missing people and Zhao’s father, as the Merit Brush resurfaces at last.
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Guest stars Zhang Fengan
Episode 30
Episode 30
44m
Zhao hunts a traitor inside SID, while Ye Zun’s schemes grow and Shen Wei faces betrayal.
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Episode 31
Episode 31
44m
As SID waits in tension, enemies toy with them; Zhao can’t reach Shen Wei, and Zhu Hong suffers.
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Episode 32
Episode 32
44m
Rumors damage SID’s name, and Zhao’s decision to shadow Chu spirals into bitter regret.
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Episode 33
Episode 33
44m
Despite Chu’s fallout, Zhao storms Dixing, returning with a wounded Shen Wei and Guo.
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Episode 34
Episode 34
44m
A new enemy rises; Zhao’s bold move forces revelations, reshaping his understanding forever.
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Episode 35
Episode 35
44m
Zhao learns the truth of his bond with Shen Wei, just as Dixing declares all-out war.
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Episode 36
Episode 36
44m
Both sides gather allies as Ye Zun and Zhao play their dangerous game, ready for escalation.
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Episode 37
Episode 37
46m
With artifacts united, SID braces for battles in Dixing, Yashou, and on human streets.
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Episode 38
Episode 38
45m
Ten-thousand-year grudges clash with enduring love as the endgame between forces unfolds.
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Episode 39
Episode 39
45m
War exacts brutal sacrifices, leaving SID to endure losses destined from the very beginning.
Episode credits
Guest stars Wu Zhu Qing
Episode 40
Episode 40
40mfinale
The war ends with heartbreak and promises, as Zhao and Shen Wei vow eternal guardianship.
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More about Guardian
Cast
Zhu YilongShen Wei
Bai YuZhao Yunlan
Gao YuerZhu Hong
Li YanDa Qing
Xin PengGuo Changcheng
Jiang MingyangChu Nuzhi
Liu Min-tingLin JingWang ChaoweiSang Zan
Credits
- Created by
- Priest
- Written by
- Priest
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 40
- Original language
- Chinese
- Original title
- 镇魂
Networks & production
YoukuChina
Themes
based on novel or bookboys' love (bl)bromancedeathfriendshiphidden identitylgbtlovers separated
