My Roommate is a Detective

民国奇探

2020 · Ended · 1 season · 36 episodes · Comedy, Mystery · China

Channel iQiyi · Starring Hu Yitian, Leon Zhang, Xiao Yan

In 1920s Shanghai, an infamous police officer, a genius consultant, and a resourceful journalist work together, specializing in strange and unsettling murder mysteries.
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Episodes

36 episodes · March 2020 – April 2020
  1. Episode 1: 1. Lu Yao Becomes a SuspectMarch 24, 2020 · 44 min
    A man dies in a locked bathroom—Lu Yao is arrested as the prime suspect.
  2. Episode 2: 2. Lu Yao Begins Detective LifeMarch 24, 2020 · 44 min
    Lu clears his name and joins Qiao and Bai to investigate a vanished tram.
  3. Episode 3: 3. Lu Yao Spots Casefile AnomaliesMarch 24, 2020 · 45 min
    The missing tram hides a plot to seize Chinese transit—Lu Yao sees through it.
  4. Episode 4: 4. Lu Yao Strategizes the TruthMarch 24, 2020 · 44 min
    A vampire-like death reveals a pharma cover-up and a serial killer's legacy.
  5. Episode 5: 5. Vampire Case Mystery SolvedMarch 24, 2020 · 44 min
    Lu exposes a pharma ring as more victims die mysteriously.
  6. Episode 6: 6. Lu Yao Pressed About RentMarch 24, 2020 · 45 min
    The trio juggles murder cases and overdue rent in 1930s Shanghai.
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  1. Episode 7: 7. The “Qiao Eight Great Guardians” RevealedMarch 24, 2020 · 44 min
    A man is lifted mid-air and killed—Lu proves it’s not supernatural.
  2. Episode 8: 8. When Lu Yao Met Miss Bai He CriesMarch 24, 2020 · 44 min
    Another locked-room death; a land dispute turns bloody.
  3. Episode 9: 9. Bai is Kidnapped, Lu Yao at His Wit’s EndMarch 25, 2020 · 44 min
    Bai vanishes; Lu uncovers a ritual tied to an old disappearance.
  4. Episode 10: 10. Qiao Investigates Lu Yao’s IdentityMarch 25, 2020 · 45 min
    A priest is hanged in a church—Qiao begins to doubt Lu’s past.
  5. Episode 11: 11. The Church Case: Heartbreaking TruthsMarch 26, 2020 · 45 min
    Lu reveals the priest’s death was staged to hide church secrets.
  6. Episode 12: 12. Lu Yao & Bai Write Scripts to Earn a LivingMarch 26, 2020 · 44 min
    An actor is killed during a screening—Lu finds the bullet and the motive.
  7. Episode 13: 13. Lu Yao Is Locked Up by Detective QiaoMarch 31, 2020 · 45 min
    Lu is arrested, then solves a ritual murder inside a secret society.
  8. Episode 14: 14. Bai’s “Big Boss” Takes NoticeMarch 31, 2020 · 45 min
    A child trafficking ring leads to a gang boss’s death.
  9. Episode 15: 15. Misunderstanding Strikes Qiao and LuApril 1, 2020 · 45 min
    Old secrets resurface as Qiao and Lu fall out over a dark past.
  10. Episode 16: 16. The Formalin Incident RevisitedApril 1, 2020 · 44 min
    A doctor’s suicide sparks a probe into failed medical trials.
  11. Episode 17: 17. Lu Yao Solves the Dissection MysteryApril 2, 2020 · 45 min
    A fake corpse leads Lu to confront academic corruption.
  12. Episode 18: 18. The Beastly Headmaster's Crimes ExposedApril 2, 2020 · 44 min
    A school official dies—revealing years of abuse and bribery.
  13. Episode 19: 19. Bai Youning’s Mentor MurderedApril 7, 2020 · 44 min
    A pen becomes a murder weapon in a locked newsroom mystery.
  14. Episode 20: 20. Qiao Falls for Tong Li at First SightApril 7, 2020 · 44 min
    A suspect dies mid-interrogation—romance clouds Qiao’s view.
  15. Episode 21: 21. The Truth Behind the Media MurderApril 8, 2020 · 44 min
    Lu and Bai uncover a journalist’s staged suicide and deeper rot.
  16. Episode 22: 22. Qiao Arrests His Own Girlfriend, Drinks Away the PainApril 8, 2020 · 44 min
    A tycoon combusts at a club—his wife may have sparked it.
  17. Episode 23: 23. Murder at Bai’s Alma MaterApril 9, 2020 · 45 min
    A teacher dies in a locked piano room—motive: love and revenge.
  18. Episode 24: 24. Lu Yao & Bai Grow CloserApril 9, 2020 · 44 min
    Bai poses as a student to solve a love-fueled school killing.
  19. Episode 25: 25. Lu Yao & Bai Investigate Murder of Love’s PassionApril 14, 2020 · 45 min
    A woman’s death in a guarded flat hinges on a single footprint.
  20. Episode 26: 26. Lu Yao & Bai ArgueApril 14, 2020 · 45 min
    A man is “struck by lightning” in sun—Lu uncovers the science.
  21. Episode 27: 27. Dramatic Reunion at CemeteryApril 15, 2020 · 44 min
    The Tesla-like murder leads to a theater disappearance.
  22. Episode 28: 28. Lu Yao Considers Leaving ShanghaiApril 15, 2020 · 45 min
    Lu saves kidnapped children as drugs and politics collide.
  23. Episode 29: 29. Chance Encounter at Dance HallApril 16, 2020 · 46 min
    An ex dies in a staged explosion—Lu suspects deeper motives.
  24. Episode 30: 30. Life‑and‑Death Crisis Binds HeartsApril 16, 2020 · 45 min
    Lu and Bai fight gangs and confess their love mid-crisis.
  25. Episode 31: 31. Lu Arrests Ex‑GirlfriendApril 21, 2020 · 44 min
    Zou Jing’s past catches up—Lu is ambushed in a deadly setup.
  26. Episode 32: 32. Lu Injured, Martial Law Declared in ShanghaiApril 21, 2020 · 46 min
    A fire reveals elite corruption—Lu sees a pattern emerge.
  27. Episode 33: 33. The Murder Turns into a Gold HeistApril 22, 2020 · 46 min
    A murder masks a massive gold heist with global stakes.
  28. Episode 34: 34. Lu Captures the MastermindApril 22, 2020 · 46 min
    At the Manson Club, Lu unmasks the man behind the chaos.
  29. Episode 35: 35. Surgery Explosion Rekindles ChaosApril 23, 2020 · 46 min
    A patient explodes mid-op—jealousy, money, and lies ignite.
  30. Episode 36: 36. Lu Yao & Bai Youning Finally Found LoveApril 23, 2020 · 44 min
    Lu and Bai wed—but a new case hits just before they depart.

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EPISODE LENGTH
45 minutes
FIRST AIRED
March 24, 2020
LAST AIRED
April 23, 2020

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