Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)

Name: Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
Rating: 7.7

Rating: 7.7

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Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2016-10-22

Last Air Date: 2017-12-16

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 18

Created By: Max Landis

Networks: BBC America

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Top 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
Mpho Koaho as Ken
Dustin Milligan as Sergeant Hugo Friedkin
Michael Eklund as Martin
Neil Brown Jr. as Detective Estevez
Aaron Douglas as Gordon Rimmer

Seasons

None (2016)

Season one sees Dirk and Todd wind their way through one big, seemingly insane mystery, crossing unlikely paths with a bevy of wild and sometimes dangerous characters, each episode landing them a few random steps closer to uncovering the truth.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Horizons (2016-10-22)

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.
Ep. 2: Lost and Found (2016-10-29)

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.
Ep. 3: Rogue Wall Enthusiasts (2016-11-05)

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.
Ep. 4: Watkin (2016-11-12)

Dirk and Todd find themselves in a complicated and dangerous situation left behind by Patrick Spring. As the police begin putting together the pieces of their imponderable case, an FBI agent's unlikely return complicates matters for Amanda and Farah.
Ep. 5: Very Erectus (2016-11-19)

As Dirk and Todd embark on a hunt for Patrick Spring's dark enigmas, Todd reveals a deep-seated secret of his own. Detectives Estevez and Zimmerfield take big risks as they inch closer to the truth of their missing person's investigation, and Amanda finally confronts the looming specter of the Rowdy 3.
Ep. 6: Fix Everything (2016-11-26)

Everything connects. Cops, cult, assassins, detectives, Pararibulitis, vampires, lottery ticket, a corgi, and Ken, all come to a head.
Ep. 7: Weaponized Soul (2016-12-03)

Flung backwards through time, Dirk and Todd make a horrifying discovery about the nature of their case, and find themselves with a unique opportunity: solve their case before it even starts.
Ep. 8: Two Sane Guys Doing Normal Things (2016-12-10)

Dirk, Todd, Farah and Detective Estevez must save Lydia Spring or face certain death.