The new series, In the Name of the People, is produced by the Supreme People's Procuratorate's Film and Television Center.
Fan Ziwen, deputy director of the center, says the series centers on China's anti-graft work at home and abroad, showcasing the central leadership's determination and the measures taken to fight corruption since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012.
This is the first domestic production to portray a State-level government official as a villain.
The series has attracted widespread attention, as the topic of corruption had largely faded from TV screens in China after the media watchdog ordered a reduction in the number of such shows in 2004.
Actors Lu Yi and Zhang Fengyi take the lead roles in the series, which has completed filming and is currently in post-production.
The show is expected to air later this year.
Source: CRI