Dead Boy Detectives is a supernatural series produced on Netflix as a spin-off to the Netflix adaptation of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman.[5][6] Loosely based on the characters of the same name from the Season of Mists arc of the graphic novel, set in the Sandman universe of the Netflix series, the series follows Edwin Payne and Charles Rowland unravel supernatural mysteries. Steve Yockey and Beth Schwartz serve as co-showrunners;[7] with Gaiman as executive producer along with Greg Berlanti, Jeremy Carver, and Sarah Schechter.[7] The series premiered on April 25, 2024.[8][9][1]
On August 30, 2024, Dead Boy Detectives was canceled by Netflix.[10]
Synopsis[]
Do you have a pesky ghost haunting you? Has a demon stolen your core memories? You may want to ring the Dead Boy Detectives.
Meet Edwin Payne (George Rexstrew) and Charles Rowland (Jayden Revri), "the brains" and "the brawn" behind the Dead Boy Detectives agency. Teenagers born decades apart who find each other only in death, Edwin and Charles are best friends and ghosts... who solve mysteries. They will do anything to stick together – including escaping evil witches, Hell and Death herself. With the help of a clairvoyant named Crystal (Kassius Nelson) and her friend Niko (Yuyu Kitamura), they are able to crack some of the mortal realm's most mystifying paranormal cases.
As part of The Sandman Universe for Netflix and based on the beloved comic series from Neil Gaiman, DEAD BOY DETECTIVES was developed for television by Steve Yockey, who serves as co-showrunner alongside Beth Schwartz and is brought to you by Greg Berlanti. Jeremy Carver and Sarah Schechter also serve as executive producers. The series also stars Jenn Lyon, Briana Cuoco, Lukas Gage, David Iacono and Ruth Connell.
Credits[]
Cast[]
- George Rexstrew as Edwin Payne[5][3]
- Jayden Revri as Charles Rowland[5][3]
- Kassius Nelson as Crystal Palace[5][3]
- Yuyu Kitamura as Niko Sasaki[5][3]
- Jenn Lyon as Esther Finch[5][3]
- Briana Cuoco as Jenny Green[5][3]
- Ruth Connell as Night Nurse[5][3]
- Michael Beach as Tragic Mick[5][11]
- Lukas Gage as Cat King[5]
- Joshua Colley as Monty[5][11]
- David Iacono as David the Demon[5][12]
- Lindsey Gort as Maxine[11]
- Caitlin Reilly as Litty[13]
- Max Jenkins as Kingham[13]
- Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Death
- Donna Preston as Despair
Crew[]
- Steve Yockey (co-showrunner)
- Beth Schwartz (co-showrunner)
- Neil Gaiman (executive producer)
- Greg Berlanti (executive producer)
- Jeremy Carver (executive producer)
- Sarah Schechter (executive producer)
- Leigh London Redman (executive producer)
Episodes[]
| # | Title | Writer(s)[14] | Director | Air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | "The Case of Crystal Palace"[2] | Steve Yockey[3] | Lee Toland Krieger[3] | April 25, 2024 |
| 02 | "The Case of the Dandelion Shrine"[2] | Shoshana Sachi & Cheech Manohar | Glen Winter | |
| 03 | "The Case of the Devlin House"[2] | Ian Weinreich & Kristy Lowrey[14] | Cheryl Dunye | |
| 04 | "The Case of the Lighthouse Leapers"[2] | Joshua Conkel & Kristin Layne Tucker | Andi Armaganian | |
| 05 | "The Case of the Two Dead Dragons"[2] | Kelli Breslin & Jeremy Kaufman | Amanda Tapping | |
| 06 | "The Case of the Creeping Forest"[2] | Beth Schwartz & Oscar Balderrama | Glen Winter | |
| 07 | "The Case of the Very Long Stairway"[2] | Steve Yockey | Richard Speight Jr. | |
| 08 | "The Case of the Hungry Snake"[2] | Ross Maxwell | Pete Chatmon[15] |
Development[]
- On September 3, 2021, HBO Max ordered a pilot for Dead Boy Detectives.[16]
- On April 14, 2022, HBO Max picked up the pilot for an eight-episode series adaptation.[3]
- In April 2023, production for the first season finished.[17]
- On November 11, 2023, it was announced that the series and its production were moving to Netflix due to not fitting in HBO Max's new streaming direction.[18] Netflix also released a teaser trailer and synopsis for the series on the same day.[4]
Trivia[]
- The series is the second live-action adaptation of the titular characters, following their guest appearance in Max's Doom Patrol.
Gallery[]
Promotional Images[]
Videos[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ Series Sets Netflix Premiere Date - Variety
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8
@whatsonnetflix (What's on Netflix) on Twitter
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ Ordered To Series At HBO Max - Deadline
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ Officially Moves To Netflix From HBO Max; Watch Teaser Trailer - Deadline
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 The ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ Cast Is on the Case - Netflix TUDUM
- ↑ @neilhimself (Neil Gaiman) on Twitter
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Got a Ghost? The ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ Teaser Is at Your Spooky Service - Netflix TUDUM
- ↑ @netflix_sandman (Sandman) on Twitter
- ↑ Geeked Week 2023: Get All the News and Sneak Peeks From ‘Damsel,’ ‘ONE PIECE’ and More - Netflix
- ↑ ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ Canceled After One Season at Netflix (EXCLUSIVE) - Variety
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 ‘Dead Boy Detectives’: Michael Beach, Joshua Colley & Lindsey Gort Join HBO Max Series - Deadline
- ↑ ‘Dead Boy Detectives’: David Iacono To Play David The Demon In HBO Max Series - Deadline
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ HBO Max Series Adds Caitlin Reilly, Max Jenkins (EXCLUSIVE) - Variety
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Writers Guild of America (archived)
- ↑ Pete Chatmon on Instagram
- ↑ ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ Series From Steve Yockey, Jeremy Carver, Greg Berlanti Gets HBO Max Pilot Order (EXCLUSIVE) - Variety
- ↑ @SleepyPanda76 (Steve Yockey) on Twitter
- ↑ ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ Series Officially Moves to Netflix From Max: Watch First Trailer - Variety
External links[]
- Watch Dead Boy Detectives on Netflix
