In 1920s Shanghai, an infamous police officer, a genius consultant, and a resourceful journalist work together, specializing in strange and unsettling murder mysteries.
Where to Watch My Roommate is a Detective • Season 1
36 Episodes
Lu Yao Becomes a Suspect
E1
Lu Yao Becomes a SuspectA man dies in a locked bathroom—Lu Yao is arrested as the prime suspect.
Lu Yao Begins Detective Life
E2
Lu Yao Begins Detective LifeLu clears his name and joins Qiao and Bai to investigate a vanished tram.
Lu Yao Spots Casefile Anomalies
E3
Lu Yao Spots Casefile AnomaliesThe missing tram hides a plot to seize Chinese transit—Lu Yao sees through it.
Lu Yao Strategizes the Truth
E4
Lu Yao Strategizes the TruthA vampire-like death reveals a pharma cover-up and a serial killer's legacy.
Vampire Case Mystery Solved
E5
Vampire Case Mystery SolvedLu exposes a pharma ring as more victims die mysteriously.
Lu Yao Pressed About Rent
E6
Lu Yao Pressed About RentThe trio juggles murder cases and overdue rent in 1930s Shanghai.
The “Qiao Eight Great Guardians” Revealed
E7
The “Qiao Eight Great Guardians” RevealedA man is lifted mid-air and killed—Lu proves it’s not supernatural.
When Lu Yao Met Miss Bai He Cries
E8
When Lu Yao Met Miss Bai He CriesAnother locked-room death; a land dispute turns bloody.
Bai is Kidnapped, Lu Yao at His Wit’s End
E9
Bai is Kidnapped, Lu Yao at His Wit’s EndBai vanishes; Lu uncovers a ritual tied to an old disappearance.
Qiao Investigates Lu Yao’s Identity
E10
Qiao Investigates Lu Yao’s IdentityA priest is hanged in a church—Qiao begins to doubt Lu’s past.
The Church Case: Heartbreaking Truths
E11
The Church Case: Heartbreaking TruthsLu reveals the priest’s death was staged to hide church secrets.
Lu Yao & Bai Write Scripts to Earn a Living
E12
Lu Yao & Bai Write Scripts to Earn a LivingAn actor is killed during a screening—Lu finds the bullet and the motive.
Lu Yao Is Locked Up by Detective Qiao
E13
Lu Yao Is Locked Up by Detective QiaoLu is arrested, then solves a ritual murder inside a secret society.
Bai’s “Big Boss” Takes Notice
E14
Bai’s “Big Boss” Takes NoticeA child trafficking ring leads to a gang boss’s death.
Misunderstanding Strikes Qiao and Lu
E15
Misunderstanding Strikes Qiao and LuOld secrets resurface as Qiao and Lu fall out over a dark past.
The Formalin Incident Revisited
E16
The Formalin Incident RevisitedA doctor’s suicide sparks a probe into failed medical trials.
Lu Yao Solves the Dissection Mystery
E17
Lu Yao Solves the Dissection MysteryA fake corpse leads Lu to confront academic corruption.
The Beastly Headmaster's Crimes Exposed
E18
The Beastly Headmaster's Crimes ExposedA school official dies—revealing years of abuse and bribery.
Bai Youning’s Mentor Murdered
E19
Bai Youning’s Mentor MurderedA pen becomes a murder weapon in a locked newsroom mystery.
Qiao Falls for Tong Li at First Sight
E20
Qiao Falls for Tong Li at First SightA suspect dies mid-interrogation—romance clouds Qiao’s view.
The Truth Behind the Media Murder
E21
The Truth Behind the Media MurderLu and Bai uncover a journalist’s staged suicide and deeper rot.
Qiao Arrests His Own Girlfriend, Drinks Away the Pain
E22
Qiao Arrests His Own Girlfriend, Drinks Away the PainA tycoon combusts at a club—his wife may have sparked it.
Murder at Bai’s Alma Mater
E23
Murder at Bai’s Alma MaterA teacher dies in a locked piano room—motive: love and revenge.
Lu Yao & Bai Grow Closer
E24
Lu Yao & Bai Grow CloserBai poses as a student to solve a love-fueled school killing.
Lu Yao & Bai Investigate Murder of Love’s Passion
E25
Lu Yao & Bai Investigate Murder of Love’s PassionA woman’s death in a guarded flat hinges on a single footprint.
Lu Yao & Bai Argue
E26
Lu Yao & Bai ArgueA man is “struck by lightning” in sun—Lu uncovers the science.
Dramatic Reunion at Cemetery
E27
Dramatic Reunion at CemeteryThe Tesla-like murder leads to a theater disappearance.
Lu Yao Considers Leaving Shanghai
E28
Lu Yao Considers Leaving ShanghaiLu saves kidnapped children as drugs and politics collide.
Chance Encounter at Dance Hall
E29
Chance Encounter at Dance HallAn ex dies in a staged explosion—Lu suspects deeper motives.
Life‑and‑Death Crisis Binds Hearts
E30
Life‑and‑Death Crisis Binds HeartsLu and Bai fight gangs and confess their love mid-crisis.
Lu Arrests Ex‑Girlfriend
E31
Lu Arrests Ex‑GirlfriendZou Jing’s past catches up—Lu is ambushed in a deadly setup.
Lu Injured, Martial Law Declared in Shanghai
E32
Lu Injured, Martial Law Declared in ShanghaiA fire reveals elite corruption—Lu sees a pattern emerge.
The Murder Turns into a Gold Heist
E33
The Murder Turns into a Gold HeistA murder masks a massive gold heist with global stakes.
Lu Captures the Mastermind
E34
Lu Captures the MastermindAt the Manson Club, Lu unmasks the man behind the chaos.
Surgery Explosion Rekindles Chaos
E35
Surgery Explosion Rekindles ChaosA patient explodes mid-op—jealousy, money, and lies ignite.
Lu Yao & Bai Youning Finally Found Love
E36
Lu Yao & Bai Youning Finally Found LoveLu and Bai wed—but a new case hits just before they depart.
