My Roommate is a Detective
2020•45m•7.3/10
ComedyMystery
Ratings
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7.3/10(12)
In 1920s Shanghai, an infamous police officer, a genius consultant, and a resourceful journalist work together, specializing in strange and unsettling murder mysteries.
Language
ZH
Status
Ended
First Aired
March 24, 2020
Last Aired
April 23, 2020
Networks
iQiyi
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Lu Yao Becomes a Suspect
Air date: 2020-03-24
A man dies in a locked bathroom—Lu Yao is arrested as the prime suspect.
E2
Lu Yao Begins Detective Life
Air date: 2020-03-24
Lu clears his name and joins Qiao and Bai to investigate a vanished tram.
E3
Lu Yao Spots Casefile Anomalies
Air date: 2020-03-24
The missing tram hides a plot to seize Chinese transit—Lu Yao sees through it.
E4
Lu Yao Strategizes the Truth
Air date: 2020-03-24
A vampire-like death reveals a pharma cover-up and a serial killer's legacy.
E5
Vampire Case Mystery Solved
Air date: 2020-03-24
Lu exposes a pharma ring as more victims die mysteriously.
E6
Lu Yao Pressed About Rent
Air date: 2020-03-24
The trio juggles murder cases and overdue rent in 1930s Shanghai.
E7
The “Qiao Eight Great Guardians” Revealed
Air date: 2020-03-24
A man is lifted mid-air and killed—Lu proves it’s not supernatural.
E8
When Lu Yao Met Miss Bai He Cries
Air date: 2020-03-24
Another locked-room death; a land dispute turns bloody.
E9
Bai is Kidnapped, Lu Yao at His Wit’s End
Air date: 2020-03-25
Bai vanishes; Lu uncovers a ritual tied to an old disappearance.
E10
Qiao Investigates Lu Yao’s Identity
Air date: 2020-03-25
A priest is hanged in a church—Qiao begins to doubt Lu’s past.
E11
The Church Case: Heartbreaking Truths
Air date: 2020-03-26
Lu reveals the priest’s death was staged to hide church secrets.
E12
Lu Yao & Bai Write Scripts to Earn a Living
Air date: 2020-03-26
An actor is killed during a screening—Lu finds the bullet and the motive.
E13
Lu Yao Is Locked Up by Detective Qiao
Air date: 2020-03-31
Lu is arrested, then solves a ritual murder inside a secret society.
E14
Bai’s “Big Boss” Takes Notice
Air date: 2020-03-31
A child trafficking ring leads to a gang boss’s death.
E15
Misunderstanding Strikes Qiao and Lu
Air date: 2020-04-01
Old secrets resurface as Qiao and Lu fall out over a dark past.
E16
The Formalin Incident Revisited
Air date: 2020-04-01
A doctor’s suicide sparks a probe into failed medical trials.
E17
Lu Yao Solves the Dissection Mystery
Air date: 2020-04-02
A fake corpse leads Lu to confront academic corruption.
E18
The Beastly Headmaster's Crimes Exposed
Air date: 2020-04-02
A school official dies—revealing years of abuse and bribery.
E19
Bai Youning’s Mentor Murdered
Air date: 2020-04-07
A pen becomes a murder weapon in a locked newsroom mystery.
E20
Qiao Falls for Tong Li at First Sight
Air date: 2020-04-07
A suspect dies mid-interrogation—romance clouds Qiao’s view.
E21
The Truth Behind the Media Murder
Air date: 2020-04-08
Lu and Bai uncover a journalist’s staged suicide and deeper rot.
E22
Qiao Arrests His Own Girlfriend, Drinks Away the Pain
Air date: 2020-04-08
A tycoon combusts at a club—his wife may have sparked it.
E23
Murder at Bai’s Alma Mater
Air date: 2020-04-09
A teacher dies in a locked piano room—motive: love and revenge.
E24
Lu Yao & Bai Grow Closer
Air date: 2020-04-09
Bai poses as a student to solve a love-fueled school killing.
E25
Lu Yao & Bai Investigate Murder of Love’s Passion
Air date: 2020-04-14
A woman’s death in a guarded flat hinges on a single footprint.
E26
Lu Yao & Bai Argue
Air date: 2020-04-14
A man is “struck by lightning” in sun—Lu uncovers the science.
E27
Dramatic Reunion at Cemetery
Air date: 2020-04-15
The Tesla-like murder leads to a theater disappearance.
E28
Lu Yao Considers Leaving Shanghai
Air date: 2020-04-15
Lu saves kidnapped children as drugs and politics collide.
E29
Chance Encounter at Dance Hall
Air date: 2020-04-16
An ex dies in a staged explosion—Lu suspects deeper motives.
E30
Life‑and‑Death Crisis Binds Hearts
Air date: 2020-04-16
Lu and Bai fight gangs and confess their love mid-crisis.
E31
Lu Arrests Ex‑Girlfriend
Air date: 2020-04-21
Zou Jing’s past catches up—Lu is ambushed in a deadly setup.
E32
Lu Injured, Martial Law Declared in Shanghai
Air date: 2020-04-21
A fire reveals elite corruption—Lu sees a pattern emerge.
E33
The Murder Turns into a Gold Heist
Air date: 2020-04-22
A murder masks a massive gold heist with global stakes.
E34
Lu Captures the Mastermind
Air date: 2020-04-22
At the Manson Club, Lu unmasks the man behind the chaos.
E35
Surgery Explosion Rekindles Chaos
Air date: 2020-04-23
A patient explodes mid-op—jealousy, money, and lies ignite.
E36
Lu Yao & Bai Youning Finally Found Love
Air date: 2020-04-23
Lu and Bai wed—but a new case hits just before they depart.
Cast
Hu Yitian
Lu Yao
Leon Zhang
Qiao Chusheng
Xiao Yan
Bai Youning
Zeng Yongti
Lu Miao / Irene
Xiang Yunlong
Lu Ah Dou
Qiao Junda
Xiao Yu
Zhang Xiang
Lin Xiaobai
Wang Xiao
Liu Zi
Fathi Anouar Ghammam
George
