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"The Dresden Files" (2007): Season 1: Episode 12 -- Minutes after leaving a store, a former gang member is found dead under mysterious circumstances. Meanwhile, Murphy's father comes to Chicago, and he has a bone to pick with her – named Harry Dresden.
"The Dresden Files" (2007): Season 1: Episode 11 -- Ancient Mai and Morgan seek refuge at Dresden's place after they are ambushed by one of Mai's enemies. But once they are safely inside, they discover that they're now all trapped by a powerful spell, and the walls are closing in.
"The Dresden Files" (2007): Season 1: Episode 10 -- Harry's latest lover sneaks out of his place with Bob's skull and delivers it to Dresden's uncle Justin Morningway – who died by Dresden's own hand five years ago.
"The Dresden Files" (2007): Season 1: Episode 9 -- After a local private investigator is murdered using supernatural means, Harry teams up with the dead man's assistant to uncover the truth.
"The Dresden Files" (2007): Season 1: Episode 8 -- When a local gangster and his girlfriend are found dead, the police assume that the gangster was the prime target, but Harry is convinced that the girlfriend is the key.

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User Rating:
7.9/10   2,446 votes
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Seasons:
1 full episode list
Release Date:
21 January 2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Fantasy | Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery more
Tagline:
If you need help, call the cops. If you need a miracle, call Harry Dresden.
Plot:
A Chicago-based wizard works as a private investigator.
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Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
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(18 articles)
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Cast

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Paul Blackthorne ... Harry Dresden (13 episodes, 2007-2008)

Valerie Cruz ... Lt. Connie Murphy (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Terrence Mann ... Bob / ... (13 episodes, 2007-2008)

Raoul Bhaneja ... Detective Sid Kirmani / ... (11 episodes, 2007-2008)
Conrad Coates ... Morgan (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
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Runtime:
USA:60 min (including commercials)
Country:
USA | Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:M
Filming Locations:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Company:
Dresden Files Productions more

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Trivia:
James Marsters, who did the narration for some of the audiobooks in the series, turned down the opportunity to audition for the role of Harry Dresden because he didn't want to move to Toronto in case the series was produced. more
Quotes:
Bob: Life is pain. So's dinner. You've burnt your garlic bread. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in The Eye (2008) more

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124 out of 202 people found the following comment useful.
Great potential ruined by producers?, 12 February 2007
6/10
Author: innocuous from Raleigh, NC, USA

I'm a relatively recent fan of Butcher's novels, not even having read the entire Dresden Files series yet. But it's pretty evident that the producers of the series had some hangups about the Dresden character. I can handle the Hockey-stick-as-staff and drumstick-as-blasting-stick issues, and even the major character changes, including Bob now being the ghost of a departed wizard. But it's clear that the producers want Dresden to be more of an observer than an an active wizard. I guess thaumaturgy and offensive/defensive magic make them nervous. In the novels, Dresden would frequently summon fire or wind to assist him in dealing with both human and supernatural opponents. In the series, Dresden relies upon wit and perception, hardly every dong anything that's even remotely supernatural. (OK, OK...he got himself out of jail in the last episode and placed a simulacrum in his place. But he ended up there in the first place because he didn't resort to any of the means he normally would employ.) All in all, a bit of a disappointment. Harry, after all, is primarily a wizard and should be expected to act like one. Instead, he acts more like a psychic.

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