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Dead to Me

Dead to Me

There's always a way out.

20197.33 Seasons30 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A hotheaded widow searching for the hit-and-run driver who mowed down her husband befriends an eccentric optimist who isn't quite what she seems.

Created by Will Ferrell
Produced by Kelly Hutchinson
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate

Jen Harding

Linda Cardellini

Linda Cardellini

Judy Hale

James Marsden

James Marsden

Ben Wood

Luke Roessler

Luke Roessler

Henry Harding

Sam McCarthy

Sam McCarthy

Charlie Harding

Themes & Keywords

widowfemale friendshipfriendshiphit-and-runmurdergriefdark comedyparenthoodmiscarriagedramedysisterhoodtragicomedyintimatesecretsoffbeatwitty

About Dead to Me

Dead to Me is a drama, comedy, crime series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of widow, female friendship, friendship, hit-and-run, murder, grief. Created by Will Ferrell, it stars Christina Applegate, Linda Cardellini, James Marsden. A hotheaded widow searching for the hit-and-run driver who mowed down her husband befriends an eccentric optimist who isn't quite what she seems.

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