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My Roommate is a Detective

My Roommate is a Detective
★ 7.3/10•2020•45m•Comedy•Mystery
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In 1920s Shanghai, an infamous police officer, a genius consultant, and a resourceful journalist work together, specializing in strange and unsettling murder mysteries.

Zhang Weike · Director

Li Lisha · Screenplay

Zuo Yu · Screenplay

StatusEnded
Runtime45m
LanguageZH
First Air DateMar 24, 2020

Episodes

Episode 1 - Lu Yao Becomes a SuspectE144m

Lu Yao Becomes a Suspect

A man dies in a locked bathroom—Lu Yao is arrested as the prime suspect.

Mar 24, 2020

Episode 2 - Lu Yao Begins Detective LifeE244m

Lu Yao Begins Detective Life

Lu clears his name and joins Qiao and Bai to investigate a vanished tram.

Mar 24, 2020

Episode 3 - Lu Yao Spots Casefile AnomaliesE345m

Lu Yao Spots Casefile Anomalies

The missing tram hides a plot to seize Chinese transit—Lu Yao sees through it.

Mar 24, 2020

Episode 4 - Lu Yao Strategizes the TruthE444m

Lu Yao Strategizes the Truth

A vampire-like death reveals a pharma cover-up and a serial killer's legacy.

Mar 24, 2020

Episode 5 - Vampire Case Mystery SolvedE544m

Vampire Case Mystery Solved

Lu exposes a pharma ring as more victims die mysteriously.

Mar 24, 2020

Episode 6 - Lu Yao Pressed About RentE645m

Lu Yao Pressed About Rent

The trio juggles murder cases and overdue rent in 1930s Shanghai.

Mar 24, 2020

Episode 7 - The “Qiao Eight Great Guardians” RevealedE744m

The “Qiao Eight Great Guardians” Revealed

A man is lifted mid-air and killed—Lu proves it’s not supernatural.

Mar 24, 2020

Episode 8 - When Lu Yao Met Miss Bai He CriesE844m

When Lu Yao Met Miss Bai He Cries

Another locked-room death; a land dispute turns bloody.

Mar 24, 2020

Episode 9 - Bai is Kidnapped, Lu Yao at His Wit’s EndE944m

Bai is Kidnapped, Lu Yao at His Wit’s End

Bai vanishes; Lu uncovers a ritual tied to an old disappearance.

Mar 25, 2020

Episode 10 - Qiao Investigates Lu Yao’s IdentityE1045m

Qiao Investigates Lu Yao’s Identity

A priest is hanged in a church—Qiao begins to doubt Lu’s past.

Mar 25, 2020

Episode 11 - The Church Case: Heartbreaking TruthsE1145m

The Church Case: Heartbreaking Truths

Lu reveals the priest’s death was staged to hide church secrets.

Mar 26, 2020

Episode 12 - Lu Yao & Bai Write Scripts to Earn a LivingE1244m

Lu Yao & Bai Write Scripts to Earn a Living

An actor is killed during a screening—Lu finds the bullet and the motive.

Mar 26, 2020

Episode 13 - Lu Yao Is Locked Up by Detective QiaoE1345m

Lu Yao Is Locked Up by Detective Qiao

Lu is arrested, then solves a ritual murder inside a secret society.

Mar 31, 2020

Episode 14 - Bai’s “Big Boss” Takes NoticeE1445m

Bai’s “Big Boss” Takes Notice

A child trafficking ring leads to a gang boss’s death.

Mar 31, 2020

Episode 15 - Misunderstanding Strikes Qiao and LuE1545m

Misunderstanding Strikes Qiao and Lu

Old secrets resurface as Qiao and Lu fall out over a dark past.

Apr 1, 2020

Episode 16 - The Formalin Incident RevisitedE1644m

The Formalin Incident Revisited

A doctor’s suicide sparks a probe into failed medical trials.

Apr 1, 2020

Episode 17 - Lu Yao Solves the Dissection MysteryE1745m

Lu Yao Solves the Dissection Mystery

A fake corpse leads Lu to confront academic corruption.

Apr 2, 2020

Episode 18 - The Beastly Headmaster's Crimes ExposedE1844m

The Beastly Headmaster's Crimes Exposed

A school official dies—revealing years of abuse and bribery.

Apr 2, 2020

Episode 19 - Bai Youning’s Mentor MurderedE1944m

Bai Youning’s Mentor Murdered

A pen becomes a murder weapon in a locked newsroom mystery.

Apr 7, 2020

Episode 20 - Qiao Falls for Tong Li at First SightE2044m

Qiao Falls for Tong Li at First Sight

A suspect dies mid-interrogation—romance clouds Qiao’s view.

Apr 7, 2020

Episode 21 - The Truth Behind the Media MurderE2144m

The Truth Behind the Media Murder

Lu and Bai uncover a journalist’s staged suicide and deeper rot.

Apr 8, 2020

Episode 22 - Qiao Arrests His Own Girlfriend, Drinks Away the PainE2244m

Qiao Arrests His Own Girlfriend, Drinks Away the Pain

A tycoon combusts at a club—his wife may have sparked it.

Apr 8, 2020

Episode 23 - Murder at Bai’s Alma MaterE2345m

Murder at Bai’s Alma Mater

A teacher dies in a locked piano room—motive: love and revenge.

Apr 9, 2020

Episode 24 - Lu Yao & Bai Grow CloserE2444m

Lu Yao & Bai Grow Closer

Bai poses as a student to solve a love-fueled school killing.

Apr 9, 2020

Episode 25 - Lu Yao & Bai Investigate Murder of Love’s PassionE2545m

Lu Yao & Bai Investigate Murder of Love’s Passion

A woman’s death in a guarded flat hinges on a single footprint.

Apr 14, 2020

Episode 26 - Lu Yao & Bai ArgueE2645m

Lu Yao & Bai Argue

A man is “struck by lightning” in sun—Lu uncovers the science.

Apr 14, 2020

Episode 27 - Dramatic Reunion at CemeteryE2744m

Dramatic Reunion at Cemetery

The Tesla-like murder leads to a theater disappearance.

Apr 15, 2020

Episode 28 - Lu Yao Considers Leaving ShanghaiE2845m

Lu Yao Considers Leaving Shanghai

Lu saves kidnapped children as drugs and politics collide.

Apr 15, 2020

Episode 29 - Chance Encounter at Dance HallE2946m

Chance Encounter at Dance Hall

An ex dies in a staged explosion—Lu suspects deeper motives.

Apr 16, 2020

Episode 30 - Life‑and‑Death Crisis Binds HeartsE3045m

Life‑and‑Death Crisis Binds Hearts

Lu and Bai fight gangs and confess their love mid-crisis.

Apr 16, 2020

Episode 31 - Lu Arrests Ex‑GirlfriendE3144m

Lu Arrests Ex‑Girlfriend

Zou Jing’s past catches up—Lu is ambushed in a deadly setup.

Apr 21, 2020

Episode 32 - Lu Injured, Martial Law Declared in ShanghaiE3246m

Lu Injured, Martial Law Declared in Shanghai

A fire reveals elite corruption—Lu sees a pattern emerge.

Apr 21, 2020

Episode 33 - The Murder Turns into a Gold HeistE3346m

The Murder Turns into a Gold Heist

A murder masks a massive gold heist with global stakes.

Apr 22, 2020

Episode 34 - Lu Captures the MastermindE3446m

Lu Captures the Mastermind

At the Manson Club, Lu unmasks the man behind the chaos.

Apr 22, 2020

Episode 35 - Surgery Explosion Rekindles ChaosE3546m

Surgery Explosion Rekindles Chaos

A patient explodes mid-op—jealousy, money, and lies ignite.

Apr 23, 2020

Episode 36 - Lu Yao & Bai Youning Finally Found LoveE3644m

Lu Yao & Bai Youning Finally Found Love

Lu and Bai wed—but a new case hits just before they depart.

Apr 23, 2020

Actors

Hu Yitian

Hu Yitian

Lu Yao

Leon Zhang

Leon Zhang

Qiao Chusheng

Xiao Yan

Xiao Yan

Bai Youning

Zeng Yongti

Zeng Yongti

Lu Miao / Irene

Xiang Yunlong

Xiang Yunlong

Lu Ah Dou

Qiao Junda

Qiao Junda

Xiao Yu

Zhang Xiang

Zhang Xiang

Lin Xiaobai

Wang Xiao

Wang Xiao

Liu Zi

Fathi Anouar Ghammam

Fathi Anouar Ghammam

George

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