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Dead Boy Detectives

Dead Boy Detectives

The afterlife's finest are here.

20247.71 Season8 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Two teen ghosts work alongside a clairvoyant to solve mysteries for their supernatural clientele — until a powerful witch complicates their plans.

Created by Sarah Schechter
Written by Matt Wagner, Neil Gaiman
Produced by Joanie L. Woehler, Chris Pavoni, Kristy Lowrey
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

George Rexstrew

George Rexstrew

Edwin Payne

Jayden Revri

Jayden Revri

Charles Rowland

Kassius Nelson

Kassius Nelson

Crystal Palace

Yuyu Kitamura

Yuyu Kitamura

Niko Sasaki

Briana Cuoco

Briana Cuoco

Jenny Green

Ruth Connell

Ruth Connell

Night Nurse

Jenn Lyon

Jenn Lyon

Esther Finch

Themes & Keywords

detectivesupernaturalbased on comicprivate detectiveghostdark fantasyirreverentfantasyabsurdoffbeatthrillerwhimsicalcheerful

About Dead Boy Detectives

Dead Boy Detectives is a drama, mystery, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2024 exploring themes of detective, supernatural, based on comic, private detective, ghost, dark fantasy. Created by Sarah Schechter, it stars George Rexstrew, Jayden Revri, Kassius Nelson. Two teen ghosts work alongside a clairvoyant to solve mysteries for their supernatural clientele — until a powerful witch complicates their plans.

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