A well-meaning but struggling writer decides to lead a sort of double life by pretending to be a private detective using the methods he read about in old detective novels.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 6 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
Jason Schwartzman | ... |
Jonathan Ames
(24 episodes, 2009-2011)
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Zach Galifianakis | ... |
Ray Hueston
(24 episodes, 2009-2011)
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Ted Danson | ... |
George Christopher
(24 episodes, 2009-2011)
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Heather Burns | ... |
Leah
(22 episodes, 2009-2011)
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John Hodgman | ... |
Louis Greene
(8 episodes, 2009-2011)
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David Rasche | ... |
Bernard
(6 episodes, 2011)
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Oliver Platt | ... |
Richard Antrem
(6 episodes, 2009-2011)
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Halley Feiffer | ... |
Emily
(5 episodes, 2011)
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Jenny Slate | ... |
Stella
(5 episodes, 2009-2010)
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Olivia Thirlby | ... |
Suzanne
(4 episodes, 2009)
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Mary Kay Place | ... |
Kathryn Joiner
(4 episodes, 2010)
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Zoe Kazan | ... |
Nina
(4 episodes, 2010)
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Mary Steenburgen | ... |
Josephine
(4 episodes, 2011)
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Laila Robins | ... |
Priscilla Antrem
(4 episodes, 2009-2010)
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Olympia Dukakis | ... |
Belinda
(4 episodes, 2010-2011)
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Alex Wyse | ... |
Steven
(4 episodes, 2010-2011)
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Patton Oswalt | ... |
Howard Baker
(4 episodes, 2009-2011)
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Bebe Neuwirth | ... |
Caroline Taylor
(3 episodes, 2009-2011)
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Jessica Hecht | ... |
Dr. Donna Kenwood
(3 episodes, 2010)
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Kristen Wiig | ... |
Jennifer Gladwell
(3 episodes, 2009-2010)
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Richard Masur | ... |
Ira Ames
(3 episodes, 2010-2011)
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Lenny Venito | ... |
Officer Drake
(3 episodes, 2010-2011)
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Samantha Bee | ... |
Renee Dalton
(3 episodes, 2009-2011)
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Allyce Beasley | ... |
Florence Ames
(3 episodes, 2010-2011)
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Joel Marsh Garland | ... |
Bob
(3 episodes, 2010)
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Finnerty Steeves | ... |
Diane
(3 episodes, 2010)
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Rob Yang | ... |
Peter
(3 episodes, 2010)
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Flynn Kirk | ... |
Sylvie
(3 episodes, 2010-2011)
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Isla Fisher | ... |
Rose Hiney
(2 episodes, 2011)
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Ajay Naidu | ... |
Vikram
(2 episodes, 2010)
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Kate Micucci | ... |
Sherri
(2 episodes, 2010)
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Stacy Keach | ... |
Harrison Bergeron
(2 episodes, 2011)
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Amy Spanger | ... |
Kitty
(2 episodes, 2011)
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Danny Rutigliano | ... |
Sid
(2 episodes, 2011)
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Jonathan Ames | ... |
Irwin
(2 episodes, 2010)
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Ginger A. Taylor | ... |
Emily
(2 episodes, 2010)
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Angry Bob | ... |
Angry Bob
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(2 episodes, 2010-2011)
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Blanca Camacho |
(2 episodes, 2011)
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Uziman | ... |
Hallal Food Vendor
(2 episodes, 2011)
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Cristhian Andrews | ... |
Professional Writer
(2 episodes, 2011)
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F. Murray Abraham | ... |
Professor Richard Hawkes
(1 episode, 2010)
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Dick Cavett | ... |
Dick Cavett
(1 episode, 2011)
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Parker Posey | ... |
Michelle Whiting
(1 episode, 2009)
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Peter Hermann | ... |
Gary
(1 episode, 2009)
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Jim Jarmusch | ... |
Jim Jarmusch
(1 episode, 2009)
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Romany Malco | ... |
Escort
(1 episode, 2009)
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Richard Short | ... |
Vincent Ellis
(1 episode, 2009)
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Jim Gaffigan | ... |
Drug Counsellor
(1 episode, 2010)
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Casey Wilson | ... |
Patti Stevenson
(1 episode, 2011)
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Fiona Dourif | ... |
Lisa Klein
(1 episode, 2009)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2011) (United States) (tv)
- Comedy Central (2012) (Netherlands) (tv)
- HBO Hungary (Hungary) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (season 1)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2010) (United States) (DVD) (season 1)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2011) (United States) (DVD) (complete second season)
- Sky Atlantic HD (Germany) (tv)
- Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution (2011) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 1)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI / Camera Service Center (camera equipment provided by)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Curious Pictures (main titles)
- Evan M. Greenspan (music services)
- Gallagher Entertainment (insurance)
- Global Products (post-production services)
- Gotham Sound and Communications (walkies provided by)
- Haddad's (transportation equipment)
- Henry's International Cuisine (catering)
- PES Payroll (extras payroll)
- Postworks (post-production services)
- Soundtrack New York (sound services)
- Technological Cinevideo Services (TCS) (camera equipment provided by)
- WaterTower Music (soundtrack)
Storyline
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Taglines | A noir-rotic comedy See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Lead actor Jason Schwartzman's band (Coconut Records) created the "Bored to Death" opening theme song. See more » |
Goofs | On the last page of text in the intro, on the fourth line, there is a grammatical error. It reads: "... she would have been smart and gotten far away New York." but it should read: "...she would have been smart and gotten far away from New York." See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #15.55 (2011). See more » |
Soundtracks | Bored to Death See more » |
Quotes |
Leah:
That's a big word for you, you read it in one of your Comic Books? Ray Hueston: No, I read it in my diary. See more » |