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8 Episodes
S1 E1 - The Case of Crystal Palace
S1 E2 - The Case of the Dandelion Shrine
S1 E3 - The Case of the Devlin House
S1 E4 - The Case of the Lighthouse Leapers
S1 E5 - The Case of the Two Dead Dragons
S1 E6 - The Case of the Creeping Forest
S1 E7 - The Case of the Very Long Stairway
S1 E8 - The Case of the Hungry Snake
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Synopsis
A pair of undead detectives investigate paranormal problems on Earth
Charles Rowland and Edwin Payne refuse the afterlife in order to stay on the planet and investigate mysteries. The Dead Boy Detectives are up against a slew of supernatural criminals including monsters and witches. But these ghost sleuths will need to call in help from their clairvoyant friend Crystal to help crack their biggest case yet.
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What to know
Set in the Sandman Universe, Dead Boy Detectives adapts a Neil Gaiman comic book
Dead Boy Detectives Season 1 is a supernatural detective drama produced by Berlanti Productions, Jeremy Carver Productions, DC Entertainment, and Warner Bros. Television for Netflix. Dead Boy Detectives Season 1 is based on the DC Comic series of the same name by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner. The series is created by Steve Yockey, an American screenwriter known for shows such as Supernatural, The Flight Attendant, and Doom Patrol. Dead Boy Detectives Season 1 features directors Lee Toland Krieger, Pete Chatmon, Glen Winter, Cheryl Dunye, Andi Armaganian, Amanda Tapping, and Richard Speight. The writer’s room for Dead Boy Detectives includes Shoshana Sachi, Ian Weinreich, Kristy Lowrey, Joshua Conkel, Beth Schwartz, Oscar Balderrama, Ross Maxwell, Jeremy Kaufman, Kelli Breslin, and more.
Dead Boy Detectives Season 1 stars George Rexstrew in the role of Edwin Payne and Jayden Revri in the role of Charles Rowland. Kassius Nelson plays Crystal Palace; Briana Cuoco stars as Jenny the Butcher; Ruth Connell plays the Night Nurse; Yuyu Kitamura plays Niko; and Jenn Lyon stars as Esther. Lukas Gage plays Thomas the Cat King. Michael Beach stars as Tragic Mick. Joshua Colley, Lindsey Gort, Caitlin Reilly, Max Jenkins, and David Iacono all star in recurring roles. Dead Boy Detectives Season 1 was released on Netflix on April 25, 2024.
Production News
- September 3, 2021
- It was first reported that the series was in the works with Steve Yockey attached as writer. Jeremy Carver and Greg Berlanti were confirmed as executive producers. (Source: Variety)
- November 22, 2021
- The main cast is announced with George Rexstrew, Jayden Revri, and Kassius Nelson confirmed to be playing the lead roles. (Source: Variety)
- April 14, 2022
- After ordering the pilot, HBO Max confirmed that it had picked up the series for an eight-episode order. (Source: Variety)
- September 22, 2022
- Lukas Gage is confirmed to have joined the cast. (Source: Variety)
- February 23, 2023
- The show was moved from HBO Max to Netflix after it was reported that the series did not fit into James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new vision for DC Studios. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
- April 21, 2023
- Author of the original comic Neil Gaiman confirms that Dead Boy Detectives will exist in the same television universe as The Sandman. (Source: ScreenRant)
- November 11, 2023
- The first trailer for the series is released depicting a stylish supernatural teenage detective drama. (Source: YouTube)
- March 20, 2024
- Netflix confirms that the series will premiere on April 25, 2024. (Source: Deadline)
- April 3, 2024
- Demons, zombies, and ghosts are at the heart of the new trailer for the Dead Boy Detectives. (Source: Variety)
- April 25, 2024
- Dead Boy Detectives Season 1 was released on Netflix. (Source: Netflix)
