The Twelfth Second(2021)

The Twelfth Second is a Chinese drama that unfolds across two timelines, following detective Zhao Yi Chen as he searches for answers about his pregnant wife's sudden disappearance. Nine years after Hu Jia Ying vanishes, leaving only an 11-second emergency call, Zhao receives a mysterious letter that shatters his world: his wife has been dead for a year, and they have a mute 9-year-old daughter he never knew existed. As Zhao investigates the shocking circumstances surrounding her death, the series weaves between the past and present, revealing the truth about his wife's hidden life and the dark secrets that led to her demise. Adapted from Sunness's novel, The Twelfth Second is a gripping mystery that explores grief, family, and the cost of uncovering buried truths.