“If you need help, call the cops. If you need a miracle, call Harry Dresden”
A Chicago-based wizard works as a private investigator.
Paul Blackthorne
Harry Dresden
Valerie Cruz
Lt. Connie Murphy
Terrence Mann
Bob
Raoul Bhaneja
Kirmani
Conrad Coates
Morgan
The Dresden Files is a sci-fi & fantasy, mystery, drama, action & adventure series that first aired in 2007 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, detective, based on novel or book, magic, police, private investigator. Created by Norman Golightly, it stars Paul Blackthorne, Valerie Cruz, Terrence Mann. A Chicago-based wizard works as a private investigator.
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