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Unknown Number

Unknown Number

20197.01 Season32 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Through a mysterious Motorola phone, two detectives - one from the present, and the other from 15 years in the past - begin communicating and working together to solve cold cases.

NetworksTencent Video

Top Cast

Du Chun

Du Chun

Cao Zheng

Li Xiaoran

Li Xiaoran

He Jun

Wang Tianchen

Wang Tianchen

Gu Ming Zhe

Ma Rui

Ma Rui

Wen Jing Ya's Mother

Cheng Fangxu

Cheng Fangxu

Lu Xiao Bei

Zhao Qianzi

Zhao Qianzi

Ma Xiao Jing's Mother

Chen Ya'an

Chen Ya'an

Wen Jing Ya

Themes & Keywords

detectiveremakemurderserial killersignalpolice departmentpolice profiling

About Unknown Number

Unknown Number is a mystery, crime, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of detective, remake, murder, serial killer, signal, police department. it stars Du Chun, Li Xiaoran, Wang Tianchen. Through a mysterious Motorola phone, two detectives - one from the present, and the other from 15 years in the past - begin communicating and working together to solve cold cases.

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