The Best TV Shows on Beijing Television

Every Beijing Television Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Beijing Television has delivered an expansive roster of over 20 shows, dating from 1990 all the way to 2026. Among Beijing Television’s finest offerings are Expectation and I Love My Family, which debuted in 1990 and 1993, respectively. Explore our list of the top rated shows up to date from August 2026 that includes over 20 unique series.

  • I Love My Family
    I Love My Family (1993)8.8

    The first Mandarin-language sitcom.

  • 3000 Whys of Blue Cat
    3000 Whys of Blue Cat (1999)8.5

    3000 Whys of Blue Cat is the first large-scale Chinese animated series in mainland China with an emphasis on science. The series is produced by "Beijing Sunchime Happy Culture Company". The show remains one of the longest running children's cartoon series in the world. It is most commonly referred to as "Blue Cat". An English version was made for the first episode titled "The Adventures of the Blue Cat" and was made as a pilot for a series titled "Lucky's Adventures" but due to lack of intrerests, the series was canceled. The show uses a combination of 2D animation and CGI.

  • The Ordinary World
    The Ordinary World (2015)8.5

    In 1970s rural China, Sun Shaoping and his older brother Sun Shaoan pursue different paths as they struggle with love, poverty, and the hope of building better lives.

  • Like a Flowing River
    Like a Flowing River (2018)8.5

    The story of Song Yunhui, Lei Dongbao, and Yang Xun as they take part in China’s economic reform from the 1980s to the 1990s.

  • The Bronze Teeth
    The Bronze Teeth (2001)8.4

  • The Young Detective
    The Young Detective (2000)8.3

  • Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty
    Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty (2022)8.3

    General Lu Lingfeng and Detective Su Wuming uncover supernatural mysteries and hidden conspiracies threatening the empire during Emperor Xuanzong’s reign.

  • River Sunset
    River Sunset (2026)8.3

    After an Allied plane carrying a top-secret WWII bombing plan is shot down behind enemy lines, a wounded survivor hides on a Japanese-occupied island while military intelligence races to recover the documents before they doom the entire operation.

  • Ⅵ Group of Fatal Case
    Ⅵ Group of Fatal Case (2001)8.2

    Six very different but equally determined and dedicated police officers comprise a group specializing in serious criminal cases involving homicide, mafia activity, terrorism, drug trafficking, extortion, kidnapping, and robbery.

  • The Imperial Age
    The Imperial Age (2022)8.1

    In the early Ming dynasty, Zhu Di, the fourth son of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang started military training in his early days to navigate court and palace intrigues. Zhu Di evolves into a formidable political and military leader, ultimately ushering in the prosperous Yongle era, a period famed for its accomplishments and splendor.

  • In the Name of the Brother
    In the Name of the Brother (2024)8.0

    In 1945, Harbin has come under the rule of Japan's puppet state known as Manchukuo. Communist agent Song Zhuo Wen successfully infiltrates Harbin Secret Service where Guan Xue holds a post as the chief of special police.

  • Boiling Life
    Boiling Life (2022)7.6

    Ai Changan and Shen Xia represent Huaqi employees along with other college students who have joined the company as interns. Their stories are connected to the Chinese automobile industry from which their livelihoods depended on. In the mid-1980s, a group of college graduates came to an automobile factory located in the northwest to start their internship. Shen Xia who intended to study abroad witnessed the development of the 7-ton truck and decides to stay. Together with Ai Chang'an, a young technician at the factory, they begin their journey to turning the tide for the industry. The market is ruthless such that the new generation of dedicated men and women face countless difficulties. The backbone of Huaqi has almost been completely dug out by opponents.

  • Trident
    Trident (2020)7.5

    Cui Tiejun, Xu Guozhu, and Pan Jianghai, known as the Trident of the city police come together to fight crime.

  • Home with Kids
    Home with Kids (2005)7.4

    Xia Donghai returns to China with his son to reunite with his daughter and marries Liu Mei, a nurse with her own son. The blended family navigates different parenting styles and the mischievous behavior of their children, leading to both humorous and challenging situations.

  • Legend of Mi Yue
    Legend of Mi Yue (2015)7.0

    Mi Yue, a princess from Chu, is sent to Qin as a concubine. She loses her first love and becomes entangled in royal power struggles. After being exiled with her son, she returns during a time of chaos to try to defeat her rival and secure the throne for her child.

  • Lost in 1949
    Lost in 1949 (2018)7.0

    In 1949, accountant Huang Liwen returns to Shanghai to honor her late husband and fulfill a mission for the Communist Party. She reconnects with her family and meets Qiao Zhicai and his twin brother, Qiao Lijie, who plays a key role in her mission.

  • The Glory of Tang Dynasty
    The Glory of Tang Dynasty (2017)6.2

    The life of an intelligent and kind woman who becomes a concubine of the inner court whose love for the people enables her to do great things for the country.

  • Love Stories in the Countryside
    Love Stories in the Countryside (2006)6.1

  • Idler: Sister Ma
    Idler: Sister Ma (2000)6.0

    Chinese sitcom set in a residential neighborhood in Beijing, centered on Ma Xiao Yan, a middle aged woman known as Sister Ma, her relatives and friends.

  • Expectation
    Expectation (1990)5.5