S01E01 Lu Yao Becomes a Suspect
A man dies in a locked bathroom—Lu Yao is arrested as the prime suspect.
My Roommate is a Detective
S01E12: Lu Yao & Bai Write Scripts to Earn a Living
An actor is killed during a screening—Lu finds the bullet and the motive.
Overview
In 1920s Shanghai, an infamous police officer, a genius consultant, and a resourceful journalist work together, specializing in strange and unsettling murder mysteries.
Episodes
S01E02 Lu Yao Begins Detective Life
Lu clears his name and joins Qiao and Bai to investigate a vanished tram.
S01E03 Lu Yao Spots Casefile Anomalies
The missing tram hides a plot to seize Chinese transit—Lu Yao sees through it.
S01E04 Lu Yao Strategizes the Truth
A vampire-like death reveals a pharma cover-up and a serial killer's legacy.
S01E05 Vampire Case Mystery Solved
Lu exposes a pharma ring as more victims die mysteriously.
S01E06 Lu Yao Pressed About Rent
The trio juggles murder cases and overdue rent in 1930s Shanghai.
S01E07 The “Qiao Eight Great Guardians” Revealed
A man is lifted mid-air and killed—Lu proves it’s not supernatural.
S01E08 When Lu Yao Met Miss Bai He Cries
Another locked-room death; a land dispute turns bloody.
S01E09 Bai is Kidnapped, Lu Yao at His Wit’s End
Bai vanishes; Lu uncovers a ritual tied to an old disappearance.
S01E10 Qiao Investigates Lu Yao’s Identity
A priest is hanged in a church—Qiao begins to doubt Lu’s past.
S01E11 The Church Case: Heartbreaking Truths
Lu reveals the priest’s death was staged to hide church secrets.
S01E12 Lu Yao & Bai Write Scripts to Earn a Living
An actor is killed during a screening—Lu finds the bullet and the motive.
S01E13 Lu Yao Is Locked Up by Detective Qiao
Lu is arrested, then solves a ritual murder inside a secret society.
S01E14 Bai’s “Big Boss” Takes Notice
A child trafficking ring leads to a gang boss’s death.
S01E15 Misunderstanding Strikes Qiao and Lu
Old secrets resurface as Qiao and Lu fall out over a dark past.
S01E16 The Formalin Incident Revisited
A doctor’s suicide sparks a probe into failed medical trials.
S01E17 Lu Yao Solves the Dissection Mystery
A fake corpse leads Lu to confront academic corruption.
S01E18 The Beastly Headmaster's Crimes Exposed
A school official dies—revealing years of abuse and bribery.
S01E19 Bai Youning’s Mentor Murdered
A pen becomes a murder weapon in a locked newsroom mystery.
S01E20 Qiao Falls for Tong Li at First Sight
A suspect dies mid-interrogation—romance clouds Qiao’s view.
S01E21 The Truth Behind the Media Murder
Lu and Bai uncover a journalist’s staged suicide and deeper rot.
S01E22 Qiao Arrests His Own Girlfriend, Drinks Away the Pain
A tycoon combusts at a club—his wife may have sparked it.
S01E23 Murder at Bai’s Alma Mater
A teacher dies in a locked piano room—motive: love and revenge.
S01E24 Lu Yao & Bai Grow Closer
Bai poses as a student to solve a love-fueled school killing.
S01E25 Lu Yao & Bai Investigate Murder of Love’s Passion
A woman’s death in a guarded flat hinges on a single footprint.
S01E26 Lu Yao & Bai Argue
A man is “struck by lightning” in sun—Lu uncovers the science.
S01E27 Dramatic Reunion at Cemetery
The Tesla-like murder leads to a theater disappearance.
S01E28 Lu Yao Considers Leaving Shanghai
Lu saves kidnapped children as drugs and politics collide.
S01E29 Chance Encounter at Dance Hall
An ex dies in a staged explosion—Lu suspects deeper motives.
S01E30 Life‑and‑Death Crisis Binds Hearts
Lu and Bai fight gangs and confess their love mid-crisis.
S01E31 Lu Arrests Ex‑Girlfriend
Zou Jing’s past catches up—Lu is ambushed in a deadly setup.
S01E32 Lu Injured, Martial Law Declared in Shanghai
A fire reveals elite corruption—Lu sees a pattern emerge.
S01E33 The Murder Turns into a Gold Heist
A murder masks a massive gold heist with global stakes.
S01E34 Lu Captures the Mastermind
At the Manson Club, Lu unmasks the man behind the chaos.
S01E35 Surgery Explosion Rekindles Chaos
A patient explodes mid-op—jealousy, money, and lies ignite.
S01E36 Lu Yao & Bai Youning Finally Found Love
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
Li Jie
Chu Ming
Xi Zi
Sun Qianqian
Li Qin
Lao Ge
Guo Shuojie
Qian Rui
