Season 1 Plot
In 1920s Shanghai, an infamous police officer, a genius consultant, and a resourceful journalist work together, specializing in strange and unsettling murder mysteries.
My Roommate is a Detective Season 1 aired on March 24th, 2020.
Season 1 Episodes
1. Lu Yao Becomes a Suspect
A man dies in a locked bathroom—Lu Yao is arrested as the prime suspect.
2. Lu Yao Begins Detective Life
Lu clears his name and joins Qiao and Bai to investigate a vanished tram.
3. Lu Yao Spots Casefile Anomalies
The missing tram hides a plot to seize Chinese transit—Lu Yao sees through it.
4. Lu Yao Strategizes the Truth
A vampire-like death reveals a pharma cover-up and a serial killer's legacy.
5. Vampire Case Mystery Solved
Lu exposes a pharma ring as more victims die mysteriously.
6. Lu Yao Pressed About Rent
The trio juggles murder cases and overdue rent in 1930s Shanghai.
7. The “Qiao Eight Great Guardians” Revealed
A man is lifted mid-air and killed—Lu proves it’s not supernatural.
8. When Lu Yao Met Miss Bai He Cries
Another locked-room death; a land dispute turns bloody.
9. Bai is Kidnapped, Lu Yao at His Wit’s End
Bai vanishes; Lu uncovers a ritual tied to an old disappearance.
10. Qiao Investigates Lu Yao’s Identity
A priest is hanged in a church—Qiao begins to doubt Lu’s past.
11. The Church Case: Heartbreaking Truths
Lu reveals the priest’s death was staged to hide church secrets.
12. Lu Yao & Bai Write Scripts to Earn a Living
An actor is killed during a screening—Lu finds the bullet and the motive.
13. Lu Yao Is Locked Up by Detective Qiao
Lu is arrested, then solves a ritual murder inside a secret society.
14. Bai’s “Big Boss” Takes Notice
A child trafficking ring leads to a gang boss’s death.
15. Misunderstanding Strikes Qiao and Lu
Old secrets resurface as Qiao and Lu fall out over a dark past.
16. The Formalin Incident Revisited
A doctor’s suicide sparks a probe into failed medical trials.
17. Lu Yao Solves the Dissection Mystery
A fake corpse leads Lu to confront academic corruption.
18. The Beastly Headmaster's Crimes Exposed
A school official dies—revealing years of abuse and bribery.
19. Bai Youning’s Mentor Murdered
A pen becomes a murder weapon in a locked newsroom mystery.
20. Qiao Falls for Tong Li at First Sight
A suspect dies mid-interrogation—romance clouds Qiao’s view.
21. The Truth Behind the Media Murder
Lu and Bai uncover a journalist’s staged suicide and deeper rot.
22. Qiao Arrests His Own Girlfriend, Drinks Away the Pain
A tycoon combusts at a club—his wife may have sparked it.
23. Murder at Bai’s Alma Mater
A teacher dies in a locked piano room—motive: love and revenge.
24. Lu Yao & Bai Grow Closer
Bai poses as a student to solve a love-fueled school killing.
25. Lu Yao & Bai Investigate Murder of Love’s Passion
A woman’s death in a guarded flat hinges on a single footprint.
26. Lu Yao & Bai Argue
A man is “struck by lightning” in sun—Lu uncovers the science.
27. Dramatic Reunion at Cemetery
The Tesla-like murder leads to a theater disappearance.
28. Lu Yao Considers Leaving Shanghai
Lu saves kidnapped children as drugs and politics collide.
29. Chance Encounter at Dance Hall
An ex dies in a staged explosion—Lu suspects deeper motives.
30. Life‑and‑Death Crisis Binds Hearts
Lu and Bai fight gangs and confess their love mid-crisis.
31. Lu Arrests Ex‑Girlfriend
Zou Jing’s past catches up—Lu is ambushed in a deadly setup.
32. Lu Injured, Martial Law Declared in Shanghai
A fire reveals elite corruption—Lu sees a pattern emerge.
33. The Murder Turns into a Gold Heist
A murder masks a massive gold heist with global stakes.
34. Lu Captures the Mastermind
At the Manson Club, Lu unmasks the man behind the chaos.
35. Surgery Explosion Rekindles Chaos
A patient explodes mid-op—jealousy, money, and lies ignite.
36. Lu Yao & Bai Youning Finally Found Love
Lu and Bai wed—but a new case hits just before they depart.
