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Mr. Mercedes

Mr. Mercedes

Don’t let him inside your head.

20177.23 Seasons30 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A demented serial killer taunts a retired police detective with a series of lurid letters and emails, forcing the ex-cop to undertake a private, and potentially felonious, crusade to bring the killer to justice before he can strike again.

Created by Jonathan Shapiro
Produced by Brian Walsh
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Top Cast

Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

Detective Bill Hodges

Jharrel Jerome

Jharrel Jerome

Jerome Robinson

Holland Taylor

Holland Taylor

Ida Silver

Breeda Wool

Breeda Wool

Lou Linklatter

Justine Lupe

Justine Lupe

Holly Gibney

Maximiliano Hernández

Maximiliano Hernández

Antonio Montez

Gabriel Ebert

Gabriel Ebert

Morris Bellamy

Rarmian Newton

Rarmian Newton

Peter Saubers

Claire Bronson

Claire Bronson

Marjorie Saubers

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookserial killerintense

About Mr. Mercedes

Mr. Mercedes is a mystery, sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 2017 exploring themes of based on novel or book, serial killer, intense. Created by Jonathan Shapiro, it stars Brendan Gleeson, Jharrel Jerome, Holland Taylor. A demented serial killer taunts a retired police detective with a series of lurid letters and emails, forcing the ex-cop to undertake a private, and potentially felonious, crusade to bring the killer to justice before he can strike again.

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