TV series

My Roommate is a Detective

2020 · 1 season

Breezy period detective cases carried by bickering chemistry, mixing grisly little puzzles with light banter and easy charm.

Overview: In 1920s Shanghai, an infamous police officer, a genius consultant, and a resourceful journalist work together, specializing in strange and unsettling murder mysteries.
How it feels: Light, satirical, tense and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, friendship, crime, deception
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
friendship
crime
deception
loyalty
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
procedural
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: comedy, mystery
Created by: Zhang Weike
Written by: Li Lisha, Zuo Yu
Starring: Hu Yitian, Leon Zhang, Xiao Yan, Zeng Yongti, Xiang Yunlong, Qiao Junda, Zhang Xiang, Wang Xiao
Length: 1 seasons, 36 episodes, 45 min each
Network: iQiyi
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin