Who's the Murderer

Each episode drops the cast into a new murder scenario with a fresh setting and a lineup of suspects. The participants pick roles, some playing a detective while others act as suspects, and then they improvise scenes, present alibis, and trade accusations. Clues are revealed through scripted moments, staged evidence, and the cast's own questioning, so deduction comes from careful listening, observation, and occasionally clever puzzle-solving. The format keeps outcomes open until the end of the episode, encouraging viewers to piece together motives and opportunities alongside the players without revealing major twists ahead of time.

Created by He Chen, Yan Ji, and Mo Naishan, the series launched in 2016 as a reality-mystery hybrid that blends role-play with game elements, using episodic cases rather than a continuous storyline.

The show left a mark online where fans dissect each episode frame by frame, trading theories and sharing memorable moments. Short clips and highlights have circulated widely, and the format has influenced party-style murder mystery games and similar TV experiments aiming to turn deduction into interactive entertainment.

Critics and viewers have responded well, reflected in a vote average of 8.4/10 from user ratings. Praise often focuses on the mix of improvisation and puzzle design, and the way episodes test observation, logic, and social reading. Recurring themes include trust, deception, and how small details shift suspicion, which keeps the series fresh despite a repeating structure.

There aren’t prominent international awards associated with the show, but it has built a steady fanbase and recognition within variety show circles for its inventive premise. Its success is more cultural and format-driven than awards-focused, with ongoing online engagement and local popularity sustaining its profile.