7.6/1014 votes#1 - Bai Yu and Zhu Yilong go against the world and sing together to help each other with a thought of good and evil
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/13/2018
A girl is killed, and Zhao Yunlan is put on the case. He speculates that another student, Li Qien, is the real target, and is intrigued by a reserved Professor by the name of Shen Wei who knows more than he's willing to share.
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7.1/1012 votes#2 - Zhao Yunlan explores Shen Wei in a fancy style
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/13/2018
When Li Qian's grandmother passes away Zhao Yunlan and Shen Wei is pushed together to figure out what it all means. Suddenly, more Dixing people appears on Haixing and a Sundial pendant reveals the truth in more ways than one.
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8.6/1010 votes#3 - Shen Wei was suspected of wronged Baba by Zhao Yunlan
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/13/2018
A student is found aged and dead at the campus, while a university assistant is behaving strangely. A girl with gloves is somehow connected to the case, and Zhao Yunlan has to piece it all together before it's too late.
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8.4/109 votes#4 - Shen Wei was tortured in turn by the special mediator
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/14/2018
A woman is murdered and found without her face, and when Zhao arrives on the scene he finds Shen Wei already there. The woman's friend, Lin Yusen, claims he saw the killer and is determined to avenge his loved one.
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8.4/109 votes#5 - Zhao Yunlan's investigation of the case was blocked. Shen Wei secretly helped him.
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/14/2018
Huang Linqi, son to a very rich man, suddenly disappears one night. Soon followed by his betrothed Li Jiaqi. Zhao suspects butler Wu knows more than he's saying, and behind the scenes a plot to cover it all up is being orchestrated.
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8.4/1010 votes#6 - Zhao Yunlan attacked Shen Wei's house at night
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/14/2018
The special investigations team are looking into a strange disappearance and reappearance of a woman. Guo comforts the fiance of the missing girl surprising Old Chu. Chief Zhao asks Shen Wei for help with the case.
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8.4/109 votes#7 - Zhao Yunlan's hero saves the United States and protects Shen Wei's safety
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/20/2018
Chief Zhao rescues Shen Wei from a mugging and later one of the criminals turns up dead. Lin Jing figures out the murders are based on a popular web novel. After solving another case, Zhao and Shen Wei share a sweet moment talking about the case.
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7.9/109 votes#8 - Zhao Yunlan failed to buy ancient books
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/21/2018
The Special Investigations group makes Guo an official member. Lin Jing makes a special weapon for Guo. Chief Zhao tries to get on Shen Wei’s good side by giving him some books. The Black Cloaked Envoy brings a case to the team. The artifact starts to act up.
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8.1/108 votes#9 - Shen Wei happily mentions Zhao Yunlan's heartwarming jacket
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/27/2018
Whan Zheng is having vision of her life before SID. On the way northwest SID runs into Shen Wei and his students, and together they head up the mountain. They're told about the Hanga tribe, and Wang Zheng recovers her memories.
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7.7/108 votes#10 - Zhao Yunlan was rescued in a black robe in distress
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/28/2018
Stranded in a remote village, the S.I. Team and Shen Wei and students stay in a strange guest house for the night. Wang Zheng tells them the story of her ancestors. Zhu Jiu stirs up trouble for the S.I. Team with some monsters. Wang Zheng drugs the group and leaves to sacrifice herself. Zhao, Guo and Old Chu go to find her. Strangely, the Black Cloaked Envoy shows up just in time to save them.
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7.7/108 votes#11 - Shen Wei lost his waistcoat.
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 7/4/2018
The team must rescue Wang Zheng with help of course from the Black Cloaked Envoy. They rescue Wang Zheng and Sang Zan. After Shen Wei takes a drink, Chief Zhao learns finds some very interesting clues.
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#12 - Zhao Yunlan observes Shen Wei up close
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 7/5/2018
Zhu Hong’s family kidnaps her and Gao. The group tries to solve a mass suicide that they believe is murder. They come across a man trying to save a little girl who was abused by her father. The group figure out who the real culprit is but will they stop the Zhu Jiu from getting the artifacts?
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8.0/108 votes#13 - Zhao Yunlan was controlled by Shen Wei to start a super changeable form
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 7/11/2018
The little girl disrupts a wedding in a bad way. Shen Wei is the first on the scene. Chief Zhao starts an argument with Shen Wei to find out the truth of who he is. They are interrupted rescuing a reporter. Shen Wei says he has to do research and leaves. FINALLY, Chief Zhao confirms (like he didn’t already know) who is the Black Cloaked Envoy.
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7.9/108 votes#14 - Zhao Yunlan is energetic when he is happy.
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/12/2018
The reporter now is a threat to the Special Investigations group and likely Shen Wei. It turns out Gao was not sent to the group by his uncle. There is something up between Chief Zhao and his father. Shen Wei and Chief Zhao’s friendship continues to strengthen.
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8.0/108 votes#15 - Zhao Yunlan asked Shen Wei for credit in return
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 7/18/2018
Guo rescues a clueless man on the street who says he needs to go to the address of the Special Investigations Unit. It turns out to be the Regent from the Underground and before he can reveal secrets about the Black Cloaked Envoy, Chief Zhao interrupts him and takes him into his office to discuss the issue privately. It appears that a very important book is lost and the Black Cloaked Envoy is very angry.
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7.7/108 votes#16 - Zhao Yunlan cut off his son and grandson
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 7/19/2018
Chief Zhao and the Black Cloaked Envoy go underground to find the book. Chief Zhao’s father comes for a surprise inspection and takes over the department on a case involving strange earth movements. It is revealed how Guo was brought into the department.
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7.9/108 votes#17 - Zhao Yunlan was shot down, Shen Wei angrily issued a Muay Thai warning
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 7/25/2018
Zhu Jiu is back and out to destroy the agency using a man that has a history with Chief Zhao’s father. Chief Zhao and Old Wu run from underground attackers. The Black Cloaked Envoy tries to find Chief Zhao before he is hurt or killed. Shen Wei thinks about quitting being a professor. A new case has sprung up.
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7.7/108 votes#18 - Zhao Yunlan retorted to Shen Wei
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 7/26/2018
Cong Bo finds a fight club but all is not as it seems. Old Chu and Guo are sent to investigate and ends up in participating in the fight club. There they find another undergrounder. Shen Wei and Chief Zhao are not far behind only to find there is a connection with Zhu Jiu.
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9.2/107 votes#19 - Zhao Yunlan's nose bleeds, Shen Wei smashes the iron
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 8/1/2018
Old Chu and Guo are taken by Zhu Jiu with the Fire undergrounder. He uses them as bait to get the artifacts from Special Investigations. Chief Zhao devises as idea to trap Zhu Jiu but he is unaware that the hostages are in danger of losing their life. The team takes a very drastic measure for the trap and it inadvertently saves Old Chu, Guo, and the fire undergrounder from certain death.
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9.4/108 votes#20 - Ye Zun made a shining debut
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 8/2/2018
The kidnapper is caught, but SID must deal with the consequences of their plan. Zhao takes the responsibility and the punishment, but before anyone can react the holy tools are at risk and Zhao comes face to face with the real mastermind.
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9.0/107 votes#21 - Zhao Yunlan actually called out a sentence: Xiaowei
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 8/8/2018
The Special Investigations group is unsure of what to do with Chief Zhao’s blindness. Shen Wei takes him to a friend who is a doctor. There is no discernable reason for it. Chief Zhao’s father tells him to stay away from Shen Wei. Zhu Hong tells him to come to a Flea Market for demi-mortals. Perhaps they’ll find a cure there.
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9.0/107 votes#22 - Zhao Yunlan can't see it. He can't see it.
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 8/9/2018
A strange doctor is found who might be able to fix Chief Zhao’s eyes. He catches Da Quin spying on him using dark energy. The doctor refuses to treat Chief Zhao. Shen Wei demonstrates that he’ll do anything to help Chief Zhao and the doctor relents, but there are scary side effects that cause more problems. Finally La Qian secretly emails the team with a suggested cure that involves the artifact.
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9.2/107 votes#23 - The blood is still red and clean
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 8/15/2018
Da Quin tries to get his early memories back which leads him to suspect the Dark Cloaked Envoy. He follows him and Chief Zhao as they go to the underworld to learn about a new artifact. A new monarch is being crowned. There is a betrayal in the leadership and trust between Chief Zhao and the Dark Cloaked Envoy is tested.
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8.8/107 votes#24 - Shen Wei and Zhao Yunlan were still a little close to the explosion.
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 8/16/2018
Strange things are happening at the hospital. It appears that the new artifact is causing a lot of issues with employees attempting suicide. Chief Zhao gets stuck in a real live video game with some devastating consequences. Shen Wei promises to tell Chief Zhao more of their shared past.
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9.0/107 votes#25 - Brother in black robe, walk slowly.
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 8/22/2018
There is something changing people’s personality. The new artifact is causing mayhem in Dragon City. Soon the only people not affected on the Special Investigations team are Shen Wei and Chief Zhao as well as Lin Jing. Lin Jing develops a crush on a musician who is not all that she seems.
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The Best Episodes of Guardian Season 1
Every episode of Guardian Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Guardian Season 1!
A lifetime-transcending friendship between Zhao Yunlan and Shen Wei is formed when they are tasked with upholding peace between deities and mortals in a world...
Genres:CrimeMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:Youku
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Bai Yu and Zhu Yilong go against the world and sing together to help each other with a thought of good and evil" is the best rated episode of "Guardian" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/13/2018. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Zhao Yunlan explores Shen Wei in a fancy style".