Series synopsis
The Spoils Before Dying is an American comedy crime television series that premiered on IFC on July 8, 2015. It ended on July 10, 2015. It was created by Matt Piedmont, Harper Steele. It stars Michael Kenneth Williams, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and Bérénice Marlohe.
Fictional author-filmmaker, Eric Jonrosh, adapts his epic tale of a pianist-turned-detective investigating a murder in the 1950s underground jazz scene.
Premise
Fictional author-filmmaker, Eric Jonrosh, adapts his epic tale of a pianist-turned-detective investigating a murder in the 1950s underground jazz scene.
Premise: A groovy trip in free-form jazz.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael Kenneth Williams as Rock Banyon
- Kristen Wiig as Delores O'Dell
- Maya Rudolph as Fresno Foxglove
- Bérénice Marlohe as Beatrice
- Chin Han as Salizar Vasquez DeLeon
- Will Ferrell as Eric Jonrosh
- Peter Coyote as Dizzy the Cat
- Steve Tom as General
Supporting cast
- Marc Evan Jackson as Kermit Biggs
- Haley Joel Osment as Alistair St. Barnaby
- Michael Sheen as Chet
- Tim Meadows as Gary Dunhill
- Ariana Emance as Ballerina
- Jim Boulden as Puppeteer #1
- Bree Condon as Groovy VaVoom
- Kevin Carlson as Puppeteer #2
- Emily Ratajkowski as Agent Day
- Andy Daly as Artie Mann
- Kari Coleman as Dr. Caligarious
- Chris Mulkey as Ed Nestly
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | July 8, 2015 | July 10, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Murder in B-Flat A hard-luck pianist becomes the prime suspect in two murders, including that of his singer/part-time lover in Los Angeles, and sets out to clear his name. |
July 8, 2015 |
| 2 |
Blues for Barnaby Rock hightails it to Mexico, where he reunites with his one-time big band singer, Delores DeWinter. |
July 8, 2015 |
| 3 |
That's Jazz Rock performs on a jazz television show and later meets Kenton Price, a close friend of Stygamian's. Rock is accused of a second murder and the mystery deepens. |
July 9, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | IFC |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 8, 2015 |
| Last aired | July 10, 2015 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 21:00:00 |