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The Apothecary Diaries Season 2

“Maomao returns to court, solving new mysteries and protecting consorts from threats linked to a suspicious merchant caravan.”

The Apothecary Diaries Season 2

8.91
23 rank · 478,566 viewers · 7,428 favorites
Drama Mystery Historical Medical
24 episodes · 24 min per ep min · Winter 2025 · OLM · PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Synopsis

Maomao returns to court, solving new mysteries and protecting consorts from threats linked to a suspicious merchant caravan.

Using her wit and vast knowledge of medicines and poisons alike, Maomao played a pivotal role in solving a series of mysteries and conspiracies that plagued the imperial court. Having recently come to terms with the secrets of her parents, she returns to fulfill her normal duties on behalf of the emperor's highest-ranking consorts. Maomao also works alongside the eunuch Jinshi to better the consorts' many ladies-in-waiting, including helping them learn to read. However, with the arrival of a merchant caravan comes a new wave of intrigue. A pattern of strange coincidences involving the visitors and their wares unsettles Maomao, driving her to investigate the puzzling circumstances behind the convoy. As dangers from both outside and within threaten the balance between the imperial concubines, Maomao continues to utilize her cunning and medical expertise to keep the women safe from harm.

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Community consensus

Derived from 38 sampled reviews

8.3 /10

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94% recommend
Score distribution
median 9 mode 10 σ 1.56
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σ 1.56 · some divergence

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4.0 pts

Recommenders 9.0 · others 5.0

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Score over time

↓ 1.68

Running avg · Jul 2025 → Feb 2026

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A Tv Production · Winter 2025

OLM.
in association with

Dentsu · Square Enix

  • Format 24 × 24′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 9h 36m all episodes
  • Aired Jan 2025 – Jul 2025 Winter 2025
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
  • Ref. BS-26367 catalog

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