This 2020 drama is a little zany, a little silly, and sometimes makes you scratch your head, but nevertheless, My Roommate is a Detective is a series that I definitely enjoyed and it definitely made me laugh out loud at some moments. This 36-episode drama follows Qiao Chu Sheng (Zhang Yun Long) as the recently promoted Inspector Qiao as he attempts to solve some crimes, particularly that of murder, that happen in Shanghai in one of the concession regions. One of those cases, the first one, brings him Lu Yao (Hu Yi Tian), a genius who is able to use his brain and quick wit to deduce the reasonings and methods behind the murder cases and who is always looking for a way to make money. Bai You Ning (Xiao Yan) rounds out the trio as a reporter and daughter of a highly respected mafia boss who is able to help the male duo in getting some information from the ground and sometimes throwing a little human insight into the mix.

The three of them form a crime solving trio that takes us through our episodes as they solve crimes, but also handle their personal lives along the way. It’s a show that manages multiple themes, whether that be the mystery of the murder, the heartwarming relationships, or even just the outright silly. But, nevertheless, it was somehow a show that I found myself fully behind and did actually enjoy.

So, without further ado, let’s get into it. As a reminder, this will contain spoilers about the series as a whole.

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