Dead Boy Detectives (TV series)

Dead Boy Detectives
Genre
Based on
Developed bySteve Yockey
Showrunners
Starring
Music by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Joanie Woehler
  • Carl Ogawa
  • Chris Pavoni
  • Kristy Lowrey
  • Joshua Conkel
Production locationLangley, Canada
Cinematography
Editors
  • Brian Wessel
  • Troy Takaki
  • Imelda Betiong
Running time52–56 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseApril 25, 2024 (2024-04-25)
Related
The Sandman
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Dead Boy Detectives is an American supernatural horror detective comedy-drama television series developed by Steve Yockey based on the DC Comics characters of the same name by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner.[1] The series stars George Rexstrew, Jayden Revri, Kassius Nelson, Briana Cuoco, Ruth Connell, Yuyu Kitamura and Jenn Lyon, and follows Charles Rowland and Edwin Payne, who decided not to enter the afterlife and instead stay on Earth to investigate crimes that involve the supernatural.

Plans for a television series began in September 2021, when a pilot was ordered by HBO Max for a TV series based on the Dead Boy Detectives comics. The series was given greenlight by April 2022. However, it was moved to Netflix in February 2023. Gaiman later confirmed the series would be set in the same continuity as The Sandman, with Kirby set to reprise her role as Death in the series.

Dead Boy Detectives premiered on Netflix on April 25, 2024.[2][3] The series received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its writing, directing and tone, as well as the performances of the cast and visuals. In August 2024, the series was canceled after one season.[4]

  1. ^ "Dead Boy Detectives". Writers Guild of America West. Archived from the original on September 21, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "'Dead Boy Detectives' Officially Moves To Netflix From HBO Max; Watch Teaser Trailer". Deadline. November 11, 2023. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  3. ^ Cordero, Rosy (March 20, 2024). "Netflix Sets 'Dead Boy Detectives' Premiere Date; New Photos Revealed". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Canceled was invoked but never defined (see the help page).