Series synopsis
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency is an American comedy sci-fi & fantasy crime television series that premiered on BBC America on October 22, 2016. It ended on December 16, 2017. It was created by Max Landis. It stars Samuel Barnett, Elijah Wood, Hannah Marks and Jade Eshete.
A comedic thriller that follows the bizarre adventures of eccentric “holistic” detective Dirk Gently and his reluctant assistant Todd. An adaptation of Douglas Adams’ wildly successful comic novels.
Premise
A comedic thriller that follows the bizarre adventures of eccentric “holistic” detective Dirk Gently and his reluctant assistant Todd. An adaptation of Douglas Adams’ wildly successful comic novels.
Premise: Everything is connected.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Samuel Barnett as Dirk Gently
- Elijah Wood as Todd Brotzman
- Hannah Marks as Amanda Brotzman
- Jade Eshete as Farah Black
- Fiona Dourif as Bart Curlish
- Amanda Walsh as Suzie Boreton
- Mpho Koaho as Ken
- Dustin Milligan as Sergeant Hugo Friedkin
Supporting cast
- Tony Amendola as Arnold Cardenas
- Izzie Steele as Tina Tevetino
- Tyler Labine as Sherlock Hobbs
- Agam Darshi as Wakti Wapnasi
- John Hannah as Mage
- Lee Majdoub as Silas Dengdamor
- Christopher Russell as Panto Trost
- Osric Chau as Vogel
- Michael Eklund as Martin
- Viv Leacock as Gripps
- Ajay Friese as Farson Dengdamor
- Dylan Schombing as The Boy / Francis
Guest cast
- Alison Thornton as Lydia Spring
- David James Lewis as Agent Weedle
- Cassandra Naud as Wakti hand #2
- Alan Tudyk as Mr. Priest
- Miranda Edwards as Bigby
- Sergio Osuna as Hector
- Jessica Lowndes as Modern Jake Rainey
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | July 25, 2016 | July 24, 2017 |
| Season 1 | 8 | October 22, 2016 | December 10, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 10 | October 14, 2017 | December 16, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
San Diego Comic-Con 2016 Stars Elijah Wood, Samuel Barnett, Hannah Marks, and Jade Eshete are joined by lead writer & executive producer Max Landis and showrunner Robert Cooper to discuss Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency in its first ever Comic-Con panel. |
July 25, 2016 |
| 2 |
San Diego Comic-Con 2017 Stars Elijah Wood, Samuel Barnett, Hannah Marks, Jade Eshete, Fiona Dourif, Mpho Koaho and new to season two, Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine, are joined by creator Max Landis and showrunner Robert Cooper. Moderated by Kevin Smith, the panel chat with fans about how everything was connected in season one and provide an exclusive sneak peek at season two. |
July 24, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Horizons After Todd Brotzman happens upon a murder scene, he meets self-proclaimed detective, Dirk Gently, and is drawn into a case involving the death of reclusive millionaire, Patrick Spring, and the kidnapping of his daughter Lydia. As multiple characters and storylines seem primed to converge, tangling endlessly in towards the center, it’s clear to Todd that his life will never be the same. |
October 22, 2016 |
| 2 |
Lost and Found Todd is drawn further into the case as they learn more about the fiends who captured Patrick Spring's daughter, Lydia. Mysterious characters take a step closer to a collision, culminating in an absurd hostage exchange. |
October 29, 2016 |
| 3 |
Rogue Wall Enthusiasts Digging into Patrick Spring's past, Farah and Dirk discover the first really big clue into his murder. Todd goes to the police only to learn he has no safe harbor left and Amanda must deal with a looming presence in her life. |
November 5, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Space Rabbit Todd and Farah are on the run from the law, heading to small town Bergsberg, Montana in search of Dirk. Mysteriously, Bart’s search for Ken takes her to the same small town, where odd, unexplainable events are starting to take place. |
October 14, 2017 |
| 2 |
Fans of Wet Circles Dirk, Todd, and Farah are happily reunited and begin to investigate what Dirk believes is the case. They follow strange clues and discover the body in the car that fell out of the tree connects to one of Sheriff Hobbs’ cold cases, which concerns a missing couple and their missing son. |
October 21, 2017 |
| 3 |
Two Broken Fingers While investigating the 40-year-old case of the two dead bodies, Dirk and the gang are surprisingly joined by Bart, who relays that she was assaulted and spins the case in a new direction — an investigation into Suzie Boreton. Elsewhere, Amanda attempts to follow the clues from her visions, unaware that Blackwing is closing in. |
October 28, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC America |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 22, 2016 |
| Last aired | December 16, 2017 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Saturday at 21:00:00 |