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==Details==
*'''Title:''' 民国奇探 / Min Guo Qi Tan 
*'''English Title:'''  My Roommate is a Detective
*'''Genre:''' Period, detective, mystery 
*'''Episodes:''' 36 
*'''Broadcast network:''' iQiyi
*'''Broadcast period:''' 2020-Mar-24
*'''Opening theme song:''' Puzzle (谜) by After Journey
*'''Ending theme song:''' Awake (醒) by [[Juno Su]]
*'''Related TV series:''' [[Checkmate]]

==Synopsis==
A deduction genius pairs up with a detective and a newspaper reporter to solve mysterious cases.

==Teaser/Trailer==
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==User/Viewer Ratings==
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==Cast==
;Main
*[[Hu Yi Tian]] as Lu Yao
:Graduate of University of Cambridge, with double degrees in medicine and mathematics. Descendant of a prominent family with ties to royalty of Qing Dynasty. A former financial analyst at Sassoon bank, later becomes a crime consultant at the police station.
*[[Zhang Yun Long]] as Qiao Chusheng 
:Chief Police detective of the Central Station of Shanghai International Settlement. Formally one of the great eight titans of Shanghai's underground world. Subordinate of Bai Qili.
*[[Xiao Yan]] as Bai Youning
:Reporter of Xin Yue Daily Newspaper. Daughter of Bai Qili.

;Supporting 
*[[Zhang Hui Zhong]] as Bai Qili, Bai Youning's father. Leader of Qing Long sect.
*[[Gan Lu]] as Meng Xiaoyun, Lu Yao and Bai Youning's landlord
*[[Xiang Yun Long]] as Lu Ahdou, Qiao Chusheng's subordinate
*[[Qiao Jun Da]] as Xiao Yu, coroner 
*[[Dev Raturi]] as Sa Limu, Qiao Chusheng's subordinate. Good in making firearms and bombs.
*[[Zeng Yong Ti]] as Lu Miao, Lu Yao's sister. Former governmental secretary.
*[[Shi Liang]] as Lu Zifu, Lu Yao's father. A renowned scholar.
*[[Wang Tao]] as Lu Youjia, Lu Yao's friend. An army officer. 
*[[Wang Yi Ran]] as Jiang Zhiqing, family friend of the Lus 
*[[Cao Yu Cheng]] as Qing Dai, boss of Chang San Tang. She admires Qiao Chusheng.
*[[Karl Dominick]] as Anderson, director of the British Embassy of the Shanghai International Settlement
*[[Lu Feng (2)|Lu Feng]] as Norman, a high ranking official of Municipal Council. person behind the various murder cases 
*[[Jonathan Kos-Read]] as Sassoon, CEO of Sassoon bank. Lu Yao's former employer.
*[[Zhang Xiang]] as Lin Xiaobai, employee of Sassoon bank. Lu Yao's ex colleague. 
*[[Wang Xiao (2)|Wang Xiao]] as Liu Zi, Bai Qili's subordinate 
*[[He Yong Sheng]] as Huang Laoda, Bai Qili's childhood friend. An opium trader.
*[[Zhang Zhi Wei]] as Hu Zhuxuan, a gangster boss behind taxi companies
*[[Ding Liu Yan]] as Wan Ying, dancer of Paramount Ballroom
*[[Jin Gang]] as Sha Erman, new priest of Tian Zhu Church. Norman's friend.
*[[Li Bao Min]] as A Fu

;Person in the Mirror (镜中人) Ep 1-2
*[[Zhaoyan Guo Zhang]] as Chen Qiusheng (Chen Laoliu), a wealthy tycoon
*[[Luo Guang Xu]] as Nie Chengjiang, a famed businessman. Chen Qiusheng's partner in tobacco trade
*[[Zhao Yong]] as Doctor Zhao, doctor of Nie family
*[[Zhou Qin Lin]] as He Kun, secretary of Chen Qiusheng
*[[Long De]] as A Long, subordinate of Chen Qiusheng
*[[Liu Bang]] as A Hu, subordinate of Chen Qiusheng
*[[Li Xiao Lin]] as Car attendant  

;The Missing Train (消失的电车) Ep 2-3 
*[[Zhang Fan]] as Wu Tianpeng, CEO of Dong Hai Electric Company
*[[Fa Ti]] as Qiao Zhi, CEO of Hua Kang Train Company
*[[Li Gao Ji]] as Mao San, a gangster who often robs female workers
*[[Zhang Xu Zhou]] as Scar-face, a hooligan who knows Mao San

;The Executor's Judgement (刽子手的审判) Ep 3-4 
*[[Shi Guang Hui]] as Head Police Chief, disciple of Bai Qili  
*[[Zhang Zuo Feng]] as Shen Dazhi, police chief of Song Hu police station. Was murdered while investigating a case.
*[[Zhao Hong Wu]] as Wang Jiao (Wang Yidao), an executioner and famous serial murderer 
*[[Hu Yue]] as Wan Qing, a prostitute at Chang Shan Hall who later becomes a reporter
*[[Dong Zhi Chao]] as Teacher (Cheng Xi), was murdered while on his way to redeem Wan Qing
*[[Zheng Qian Dong]] as Editor, Wan Qing's employer 

;The Bloodsucker Tribe (吸血族) Ep 4-5
*[[Wang Qing (1989)|Wang Qing]] as Lin Jiang, a doctor at Hong Ren hospital. Lu Yao's senior and former crush. A former employee of Hua Xing Medicine Factory
*[[Zhao Yun]] as Boss of Hua Xing Medicine Factory 
*[[Wang Fei]] as Vampire, a patient of Porphyria disease  
*[[Zhang Feng]] as Hawker
*[[Zhang Bo Yuan]] as Newspaper deliverer 
*[[Hui Yong Xin]] as Lou Wu, member of Axe Gang who is a victim of the Vampire

;Fire Kiss (火吻) Ep 5-7
*[[Ming Zi Yu]] as Ye Gerui, a painter
*[[Liu Cheng Rui]] as Xue Qiong, Ye Gerui's fiancee. A teacher.  
*[[Eric]] as Lei Mengde, an arts collector  
*[[Han Zhi Gang]] as Housekeeper 
*[[Zhang Da Bao]] as Buyer

;The Fury of Porcelain Carver (刻瓷师之怒) Ep 7-8
*[[Xia Fan]] as Chen Guangzhi, a famous porcelain carver known for his good looks
*[[Yu Jian]] as Xu Lin, Chen Guangzhi's junior who killed him out of jealousy
*[[Chen Guan Hong]] as Li Mohan, a porcelain carver who clashed with Chen Guangzhi
*[[Ding Yi Xuan]] as Yao Qin, a courtesan at Chang San Hall. Qiao Chusheng's friend 
*[[Tian Xin]] as Lao Ya, manager of Chang San Hall

;Bloody Clock Tower (血色钟楼) Ep 8-9
*[[Song Jian Xin]] as Zhang Gong, florist
*[[Cui Wei]] as Li Hengli, building supervisor hired by Li Dun Soap Factory to supervise the clock tower
*[[Huang Xi]] as Chief Zhou, manager of Li Dun Soap Factory 
*[[Zhang Jing Tong]] as Mrs. Zhou 
*[[Zheng Sheng Li]] as CEO of Li Dun Factory 
*[[Fan Yi Ze]] as Violinist, a resident living near the clock tower
*[[Chang Heng Rui]] as Painter
*[[Bai Jin Cheng]] as Fortune Teller 
*[[Lu Wen Bo]] as Cleaner

;The Bride of River God (河神的新娘) Ep 9-10 
*[[Gu You Ming]] as Yan Geda, police officer. Actual identity is Xu Yuan, He Qingyi's lover
*[[Ma Qian Qian]] as He Qingyi, a wealthy lady who was kidnapped and disappeared five years ago.
*[[Jiang Zhong Wei]] as Zhou Wenmao, housekeeper of He manor. 
*[[Ren Luo Min]] as Old Mr. He  
*[[Zheng Xiao Zhong]] as Train Master 

;The Heavy Cross (沉重的十字架) Ep 10-11 
*[[Ma Ke Su]] as Ma Ximo, priest of Tian Zhu Church. Known for his bad temper.
*[[Luo Sang]] as An Luosi, head priest of Tian Zhu Church
*[[Lou Jia Hui]] as Cheng Zhikang, Yang Sufang and Cheng Yimu's son. Was beaten to death by Ma Ximo
*[[Song Nai Gang]] as Cheng Yimu, chairperson of Church Association
*[[Rong Rong]] as Yang Sufang, church devotee 
*[[Tong Nian]] as Nun
*[[Lei Meng]] as Nun 
*[[Ren Xiao Xi]] as Nun 

;The Missing Bullets (失踪的达姆弹) Ep 11-13
*[[Li Ji]] as Gao Song, a famous playboy actor 
*[[Ji Chong]] as Tan Xiao, film producer
*[[Shen Kai]] as Li Rui, film director
*[[Ai Ran]] as Shen Yaoguang, an actress. Gao Song's co-star, who was dumped by him 
*[[Kang Ning (actor)|Kang Ning]] as Waiter 

;Divine Retribution (天谴) Ep 13-14 
*[[Du Jin Han]] as Li Danyi, Li Meng's adopted son
*[[Ma Wen Bo]] as Li Meng, head reverend of Tong Shen Association 
*[[Ye Shang Zhuang]] as Li Danyi's younger brother

;Snowy Night of Fire (雪夜之火) Ep 14-15 
*[[Wang Yao]] as Tan Yixiong, former hall leader of Qing Long sect
*[[Liu Rui Ze]] as Tan Xing, foster son of Tan Yixiong
*[[Liu Mei Ren]] as Luo Shanni, mistress of Tan Yixiong
*[[Min Zheng]] as Lao He, housekeeper of He manor  

;The Secret of Fuermalin (福尔马林的秘密) Ep 15-17 
*[[Guo Shuo Jie]] as Qian Rui, Lu Yao's university classmate. Qiao Zhi University's principal assistant. 
*[[Liang Dong]] as Liu Yansheng, Professor of Qiao Zhi University. Caretaker of the animals in the medical department. He has a feud with Guan Dailiang over their unfinished research project.
*[[Teng Xiang]] as Liu Mo, Lu Yao's university classmate. Anatomy studies lecturer.
*[[Du Yu Chen]] as Lin Ai, medical student of Qiao Zhi University. Blackmails Liu Yansheng over her brother's death.
*[[Wang Yu Chao]] as Guan Dailiang, Epidemiology Professor of Qiao Zhi University. His corpse was soaked in Formalin.
*[[Wang Zun]] as Guan Maoliang,  Guan Dailiang's brother. Fights over inheritance with him.
*[[Zhu Bo Lin]] as Lin Shiyu, Lin Ai's brother. Was used as a research tool by Liu Yansheng and Guan Dailiang
*[[Yue Jun Ling]] as Mr. Lin

;Disgruntled Spirit of the Ancient Tower (古塔怨灵) Ep 17-18 
*[[Dong Shuai]] as Ding Rongxian, Vice principal of Shu Ren secondary school. A corrupted man. 
*[[Zhu Tian Yu]] as Mo Lan, an introverted librarian who was falsely accused of causing the death of a student and committed suicide out of pressure
*[[Xing Luo Dan]] as Xie Zhen, Ding Rongxian's secretary. Hu Zhuxuan's nephew. Hates Ding Rongxian as his actions corrupted the education industry.
*[[Lin Jia]] as Zhu Yingjiang, Xu Xiaoya's mother
*[[Ju Jing Xiang]] as Xu Bo, Xu Xiaoya's father
*[[Wang Jun (actor)|Wang Jun]] as Fu Zihong, a person sent by Ding Rongxian to stalk Mo Lan
*[[Jin Jia Qi]] as Xu Xiaoya, a student who died in an accident during a field trip 
*[[Fan Xiao Ming (actress)|Fan Xiao Ming]] as Madame Ding 
*[[Sang Yu Ze]] as Liu Xinxin, Xu Xiaoya's classmate
*[[Yang Di (2)|Yang Di]] as Driver 

;Death of Main Editor (主编之死) Ep 19-21 
*[[Qin Xue]] as Tong Li, editor of Xinyue Newspaper. Bai Youning's rival. Ye Ying's daughter.  
*[[Qin Xue]] as Ye Ying, a famous singer who was sentenced to death for killing her husband 
*[[Wang Yu Zhang]] as He Youwei, main editor of Xinyue Newspaper. Bai Youning's mentor.
*[[Wang Xiao Yu]] as Ye Ying's husband, an abusive alcoholic man 
*[[Li Jie]] as Chu Ming, a merchant that once wooed Ye Ying
*[[Ren Xue Hai]] as Old Mr. Chu 
*[[Xue Li]] as Chu Ming's neighbour 

;Burned Corpse in Dance Hall (舞池焦尸) Ep 22-23 
*[[Tan Hao]] as Liu Xiangui, Bai Qili's business rival   
*[[Wang Yi Tong]] as Jin Menglan, a gege of Qing Dynasty. Liu Xiangui's wife, Lu Yao's distant relative
*[[Yuan Quan (actor)|Yuan Quan]] as Manager Wu, Liu Xiangui's subordinate 
*[[Yang Kai Di]] as Yan Ling, a courtesan at Chang San Hall. has a close relationship with Liu Xiangui.
*[[Ren Qi]] as Gong Qisi, a courtesan at Chang San Hall.

;Piano Tunes of the Midnight (午夜钢琴曲) Ep 23-24  
*[[Mu Zi]] as Mu Qianzi, student of Saint Mary secondary school. Fu Mingyue's close friend.
*[[Zhao Jiu Ge]] as Sun Meng, student of Saint Mary secondary school. Despite being engaged, she is involved in an underground relationship with Qin Shutong
*[[Kang Lei]] as Qin Shutong, a piano teacher at Saint Mary secondary school. Known for being flirtatious.
*[[Xu Yu Han]] as Fu Mingyue, student of Saint Mary secondary school. Committed suicide attacks after being raped by Qin Shutong.
*[[Zhu Min (actor)|Zhu Min]] as Principal Guo
*[[Zhong Pei Yan]] as Fang Yu, Qin Shutong's fiancee
*[[Zhang Jie (???)|Zhang Jie]] as Aunt Zhang, caretaker of the student dorms

;Fatal Rose (致命玫瑰) Ep 24-26 
*[[Li Huai Long]] as Dong Lin, Qian Yiru's husband. A movie actor, and manager of Qian Trading Company
*[[Xu Ge Ge]] as Xiao Lian, a prostitute who was hired by Du Wenxiu to follow Dong Lin
*[[Luo Pei]] as Du Wenxiu (A'Xiu), Dong Lin's maid, who likes him
*[[Guo Kai]] as Ding Shuhan, a secondary school language teacher. Is involved in an affair with Qian Yiru
*[[Song Ge]] as Qian Yifeng, Qian Yiru's brother
*[[Wu Qian Dai]] as Qian Yiru, a famous entrepreneur. CEO of Qian Trading Company

;Thunder (天雷) Ep 26-27 
*[[Han Bo (1978)|Han Bo]] as Zhang Wanfu, housekeeper of Zhou Manor
*[[Liu Yu Qi]] as He Qiaoyin, Zhou Yunliang's mistress
*[[Liu Yu Hang]] as Zhou Yalong, Zhou Yunliang's son
*[[Yuan Yuan (actress)|Yuan Yuan]] as Zhou Yafang, Zhou Yunliang's daughter
*[[Ding Hua Gen]] as Zhou Yunliang, CEO of Da Zhou departmental store

;Child Kidnapping Case (幼童绑架案) Ep 27-28
*[[Zhao Gui Xiang]] as Shen Changzai, a medicine merchant. A former principal who used his students as test subjects
*[[Wang Han Zhe]] as Ah Shen, Shen Changzai's grandson
*[[Li Geng]] as Jiang Yuandao, Police Department Master
*[[Sun Yan]] as Wang Tiancheng, a magician. His sister Chen Xiaoyuan committed suicide after thinking she saw ghosts
*[[Yu Xin Yan]] as Zhao'er,  Jiang Yuandao's daughter
*[[Xi Zi (??)|Xi Zi]] as Sun Qianqian, Chen Xiaoyuan's classmate  
*[[Jia Ling (2)|Jia Ling]] as Teacher Zhao, Chen Xiaoyuan's teacher

;Dance Hall Explosion Case (舞厅爆炸案) Ep 29-31
*[[Chen Xin Yu]] as Zou Jing, Lu Yao's first girlfriend.  
*[[Zheng Min]] as Zou Ying, a merchant. Former business partner and lover of Bai Qili.

;Shadow Puppet's Murder Intention (皮影的杀机) Ep 31-34
*[[Yang Chou Chan]] as Tao Yu, puppet master of Qi Yuan Theater 
*[[Cao Peng]] as Wu Peiyan, puppet master and owner of Qi Yuan Theater 
*[[Li Qin (actor)|Li Qin]] as Lao Ge, qin player of Qi Yuan Theater 
*[[Gao Ming Yang]] as Chen Youli, Huang Laoda's subordinate 

;Death Operation (死亡手术) Ep 35-36
*[[Detlef]] as Duke Xavi, Executive Director of the Municipal Council. An established royalty. 
*[[Sun Jia Qi (1992)|Sun Jia Qi]] as Huang Lu, Duke Xavi's wife and Meng Xiaoyun's close friend
*[[Zhu Guo Yu]] as Doctor Jiang, attending physician of Duke Xavi

==Production Credits== 
*'''Director:''' [[Zhang Wei Ke]] 
*'''Screenwriter:''' [[Li Li Sha]], [[Li Li (writer)|Li Li]], [[Hu Yue (writer)|Hu Yue]]
*'''Producer:''' [[Dai Ying]], [[Jia Zhi Qi]], [[Chen Shuang (producer)|Chen Shuang]] (陈爽), [[Wang Meng Jing]] (王孟敬), [[Fang Xiang Yun]] (房祥云), [[Li Shen (producer)|Li Shen]] (李深) 
*'''Executive Producer:''' [[Wang Xiao Hui]], [[Gong Yu]], [[Wang Qian Yue]] (王千月), [[Chen Li Zhi]] (陈砺志), [[Wang He Ran]] (王鹤然)   
*'''Company:''' iQiyi, Haile Film & Television

==External Links==
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*[https://movie.douban.com/subject/30474674/ Douban] 
*[https://www.weibo.com/mgqt Weibo]
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