SeriesReturning2023–TV-14

The Apothecary Diaries

Name: The Apothecary Diaries
Genre: Mystery, Drama, Animation
Released: 2023-10-22

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8.7/10 TMDB1 season60 episodesMystery, Drama, Animation

Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she's sold as a lowly servant to the emperor's palace. But she wasn't meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she's making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!

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22 Oct23 mins★ 7.7 TMDB

Maomao

After being kidnapped and forced to work as a servant in the rear palace, former apothecary Maomao inadvertently draws the attention of the higher ranks when she investigates what's causing the emperor's infant heirs to fall mysteriously ill.

22 Oct23 mins★ 7.2 TMDB

Chilly Apothecary

Maomao tries to settle into her promotion to lady-in-waiting and food taster, but struggles to fend off both boredom and the overly-familiar Jinshi. That is, until she gets an assignment of her dreams: to concoct an aphrodisiac.

22 Oct23 mins★ 7.0 TMDB

The Unsettling Matter of the Spirit

Tasked with investigating a ghostly woman dancing nightly on the palace walls, Maomao finds a sleepwalking Concubine Fuyou. But with no medicinal cure for sleepwalking, she's forced to dig deeper to find the real reason behind Fuyou's affliction.

29 Oct23 mins★ 8.0 TMDB

The Threat

Under direct orders from the emperor himself, Maomao tries to care for an ailing Concubine Lihua, but finds her work impeded by Lihua's own ladies-in-waiting.

5 Nov23 mins★ 7.5 TMDB

Covert Operations

A eunuch stricken by a curse comes begging for aid. Meanwhile, the rear palace buzzes with excitement as everyone prepares for the upcoming garden party, and Gyokuyou's ladies-in-waiting aren't about to let Maomao get away without dressing her up.