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| Created by | Max Landis |
| Based on | Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency and The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul by Douglas Adams |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
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| Producer | Kim Todd |
| Production locations | 2404 Guelph Street Vancouver, British Columbia (season 1) |
| Editor | Allan Lee |
| Running time | 40-54 minutes |
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| Network | BBC America |
| Release | October 22, 2016 – December 16, 2017 |
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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency is a comic science fiction detective television series created and primarily written by Max Landis. The two seasons are inspired by the novel series of the same name by Douglas Adams. The series is co-produced and distributed by BBC America and Netflix, along with AMC Studios, Ideate Media and IDW Entertainment. Filming primarily took place in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The series features an ensemble cast, including Samuel Barnett as the "holistic detective" Dirk Gently, and Elijah Wood as his reluctant sidekick Todd. Other main cast members include Hannah Marks as Todd's sister Amanda, Jade Eshete as security officer Farah Black, Fiona Dourif as "holistic assassin" Bart, and Mpho Koaho as computer technician Ken. The first season is set in Seattle, Washington and the second season is set in the fictional town of Bergsberg, Montana.
The eight-episode first season premiered on BBC America on October 22, 2016, to positive reviews, before concluding on December 10, 2016. All episodes were made available on Netflix (outside of the United States) on December 11, 2016.[2][3] On November 21, 2016, BBC America renewed the series for a 10-episode second season which premiered on October 14, 2017.[4] Following the broadcast of the second-season finale, the show was cancelled.
- ^ "The Newton Brothers to Score 'Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency' Season 2". Film Music Reporter. August 25, 2017. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (August 18, 2016). "Netflix Boards 'Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency' Series As Co-Producer". Archived from the original on May 25, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency". Netflix Media Center. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ^ Petski, Denise (November 21, 2016). "'Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency' Renewed For Season 2 At BBC America". Deadline. Archived from the original on October 5, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2016.