India, Oct. 3 -- After the chaos of Season 2, The Apothecary Diaries is finally back. Season 3 Episode 1, titled 'Locusts,' does not return with a huge twist or a mystery that is solved before the credits roll. Instead, it takes a slower route.

The premiere feels less like a complete mystery and more like the first piece of a much bigger story. Maomao is back in the pleasure district, Jinshi is adjusting to his new position and a seemingly ordinary problem involving insects begins to point towards something much more serious.

Does Maomao's Return Make The Premiere Work?

Absolutely. One of the best things about The Apothecary Diaries is watching Maomao notice details that everyone else ignores. After spending so much time around the Imp...