The Plough Department of Song Dynasty

Set in the Northern Song era, The Plough Department follows Tai Sui and his partners as they investigate a string of odd crimes for the emperor. The team treats each case as a riddle that mixes procedural sleuthing with the unexpected, flirting with humor and surreal touches. Tai Sui is joined by Wu Yaoguang, Liu Suifeng, Kai Yang and Sky Turtle, each bringing a distinct voice and set of skills to the effort. Across cases a hidden pattern begins to emerge, suggesting a larger design behind the incidents. As the inquiries deepen, hints surface about Tai Sui’s own past, offering a personal thread without revealing how it resolves. The mood balances suspense with whimsy. Its tone shifts between earnest and playful.

Directed by Chan Ka-Lam, the series is created by Guan Yue. It stars Xu Ke as Tai Sui, Dai Luwa as Wu Yaoguang, Zhang Yujian as Liu Suifeng, Huang Cancan as Kai Yang, and Li Shengye as Sky Turtle.

Cultural impact: The show stands out for weaving drama and fantasy into a historical setting, attracting fans of genre mashups and clever world building. Its mix of humor and mystery has sparked lively online discussion about how myth and memory intersect in a royal investigative unit.

Reception and themes: Viewers have given the show an 8.0/10 rating based on a single vote, signaling cautious early interest. Critics note the deliberate blend of genres and the central themes of memory, identity, and what truth costs within an imperial bureaucracy.

Box office: Box office data are not applicable to this TV series. There is no worldwide gross figure to report because the show is released on television and streaming platforms rather than as a feature film. Financial metrics for TV are typically different.