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Dead Boy Detectives 2024
Comedy-dramaFantasy dramaSupernatural
Dead Boy Detectives is an American supernatural horror detective comedy-drama television series created by Steve Yockey using the DC Comics characters designed by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner. The show features George Rexstrew, Jayden Revri, Kassius Nelson, Briana Cuoco, Ruth Connell, Yuyu Kitamura and Jenn Lyon. It tells the story of Charles Rowland and Edwin Payne, who chose to remain on Earth rather than proceed to the afterlife, and now solve crimes involving supernatural elements.
Development started in September 2021 when HBO Max commissioned a pilot for a series based on the Dead Boy Detectives comic books. The project received approval from April 2022. Later, it was transferred to Netflix in February 2023. Neil Gaiman confirmed that the show exists within the same universe as The Sandman, with Kirby and Donna Preston returning in their roles as Death and Despair respectively.
The series debuted on Netflix during April 25, 2024. Critics responded favorably, noting strong writing, direction, tone, acting and visual style. By August 2024, the show was discontinued after only one season.
Cast
- George RexstrewEdwin Payne
- Jayden RevriCharles Rowland
- Kassius NelsonCrystal Palace
- Briana CuocoJenny Green
- Ruth ConnellNight Nurse
- Yuyu KitamuraNiko Sasaki
- Jenn LyonEsther Finch
- David IaconoDavid the Demon
- Lukas Gagethe Cat King
- Michael BeachTragic Mick
- Joshua ColleyMonty
- Max JenkinsKingham
- Caitlin ReillyLitty
- Lindsey GortMaxine
- Sherri SaumMaddy Surname
- Gabriel DrakeSimon
- John BrothertonSeth von Hoverkraft
- Tamlyn TomitaThe Principal
- Kirby Howell-Baptiste"Kirby" in this show.}} as Death
- Donna Preston[[Despair
Crew
- Developer
- Steve Yockey
- Producer
- Joanie Woehler, Carl Ogawa, Chris Pavoni, Kristy Lowrey, Joshua Conkel
- Executive producer
- Neil Gaiman, David Madden, Lee Toland Krieger, Jeremy Carver, Beth Schwartz, Steve Yockey, Sarah Schechter, Greg Berlanti, Leigh London Redman
- Cinematography
- Pierre Gill, Marc Laliberté, Craig Powell
- Music
- Blake Neely, Murat Selçuk
Details
- Production
- Berlanti Productions, DC Entertainment, Ghost Octopus, Warner Bros. Television Studios
- Network
- Netflix
