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    Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

    • TV Series
    • 2016–20172016–2017
    • TV-14TV-14
    IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    45K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    648
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    Elijah Wood and Samuel Barnett in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)
    Watch a Season 2 Sneak Peek of "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency."
    Trailer0:59
    8 Videos
    99+ Photos
    ActionAdventureComedy

    Holistic detective Dirk Gently investigates cases involving the supernatural.Holistic detective Dirk Gently investigates cases involving the supernatural.Holistic detective Dirk Gently investigates cases involving the supernatural.Holistic detective Dirk Gently investigates cases involving the supernatural.Holistic detective Dirk Gently investigates cases involving the supernatural.

    • Creator
      • Max Landis(created for television by)
    • Stars
      • Samuel Barnett
      • Elijah Wood
      • Hannah Marks
    Top credits
    • Creator
      • Max Landis(created for television by)
    • Stars
      • Samuel Barnett
      • Elijah Wood
      • Hannah Marks
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 287User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • Episodes18

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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 9 nominations

    Videos8

    Season 2 Sneak Peek
    Trailer 0:59
    Season 2 Sneak Peek
    Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency--Trailer
    Trailer 1:31
    Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency--Trailer
    Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency: This Is Not Miami
    Trailer 0:31
    Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency: This Is Not Miami
    Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
    Trailer 1:35
    Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
    Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency: Season 2
    Trailer 1:01
    Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency: Season 2
    Alan Tudyk on Playing Villains Well
    Video 5:30
    Alan Tudyk on Playing Villains Well
    Max Landis Reveals Role in 'An American Werewolf in London' Remake
    Video 2:36
    Max Landis Reveals Role in 'An American Werewolf in London' Remake
    Elijah Wood Connects With "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" Character
    Video 1:08
    Elijah Wood Connects With "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" Character

    Photos504

    Neil Brown Jr. in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)
    Samuel Barnett in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)
    Elijah Wood in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)
    Hannah Marks in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)
    Miguel Sandoval in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)
    Jade Eshete in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)
    Elijah Wood in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)
    Elijah Wood in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)
    Hannah Marks and Jade Eshete in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)
    Elijah Wood and Samuel Barnett in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)
    Elijah Wood and Samuel Barnett in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)
    Zak Santiago, Michael Eklund, and Hannah Marks in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)

    Top cast

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    Samuel Barnett
    Samuel Barnett
    • Dirk Gentlyas Dirk Gently
    18 episodes18 eps • 2016–2017
    Elijah Wood
    Elijah Wood
    • Todd Brotzmanas Todd Brotzman
    18 episodes18 eps • 2016–2017
    Hannah Marks
    Hannah Marks
    • Amanda Brotzmanas Amanda Brotzman
    18 episodes18 eps • 2016–2017
    Jade Eshete
    Jade Eshete
    • Farah Blackas Farah Black
    17 episodes17 eps • 2016–2017
    Mpho Koaho
    Mpho Koaho
    • Kenas Ken
    16 episodes16 eps • 2016–2017
    Dustin Milligan
    Dustin Milligan
    • Sgt. Hugo Friedkinas Sgt. Hugo Friedkin
    16 episodes16 eps • 2016–2017
    Fiona Dourif
    Fiona Dourif
    • Bart Curlishas Bart Curlish
    15 episodes15 eps • 2016–2017
    Osric Chau
    Osric Chau
    • Vogelas Vogel
    15 episodes15 eps • 2016–2017
    Michael Eklund
    Michael Eklund
    • Martinas Martin
    14 episodes14 eps • 2016–2017
    Bentley
    Bentley
    • Rapunzel the Corgias Rapunzel the Corgi
    14 episodes14 eps • 2016–2017
    Zak Santiago
    Zak Santiago
    • Crossas Cross
    13 episodes13 eps • 2016–2017
    Viv Leacock
    Viv Leacock
    • Grippsas Gripps
    12 episodes12 eps • 2016–2017
    Amanda Walsh
    Amanda Walsh
    • Suzie Boretonas Suzie Boreton
    10 episodes10 eps • 2017
    Izzie Steele
    Izzie Steele
    • Tina Tevetinoas Tina Tevetino
    9 episodes9 eps • 2017
    Neil Brown Jr.
    Neil Brown Jr.
    • Estevezas Estevez
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016
    Christopher Russell
    Christopher Russell
    • Panto Trostas Panto Trost
    8 episodes8 eps • 2017
    Aaron Douglas
    Aaron Douglas
    • Gordon Rimmeras Gordon Rimmer
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016
    John Hannah
    John Hannah
    • Mageas Mage
    8 episodes8 eps • 2017
    • Creator
      • Max Landis(created for television by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Elijah Wood Connects With "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency"

    Elijah Wood Connects With "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency"

    Elijah Wood talks about "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" and Kevin Smith gets to the bottom of the rumors that Max Landis will tackle An American Werewolf in London, from IMDb LIVE at San Diego Comic-Con, Presented by XFINITY.
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    Storyline

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    Centers on the titular holistic detective who investigates cases involving the supernatural. Based on the "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" novel series, written by Douglas Adams and published by Simon and Schuster in 1987.
    hallucinationsecret government programpsychic vampiretime travelbased on book14 more
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    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Fantasy
      • Mystery
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The steampunk taser crossbow was designed by MythBusters (2003) Adam Savage. At the end of production, Max Landis sent him a hero prop version as payment.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Elijah Wood/Ana Gasteyer/Spencer Ludwig/Allison Miller (2016)

    User reviews287

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    Top review
    10/10
    Love this SO much and SO angry BBC America has cancelled Season 3
    I cannot even begin to explain just how upset I am that BBC America/Netflix has decided to cancel this unbelievably funny, witty, face-paced, intelligent, bonkers, funny, dark, twisty, crazy, show that I am here to do add my weight to #savedirkgently for what it's worth.

    Full of astonishing loveable and beautifully written characters. So different from the normal, boring, straight, obvious, banal trash that seems to get renewed season after season. Edge of seat tension, laugh out loud funny, hugely high calibre of cast, based on ideas from Douglas Adams (who was always ahead of his time). I am a massive fan of DA and these books were respectful to his ideology, even if they weren't an exact replica of his books. In fact I would say they stand alone as being something quite different, refreshing and new. DA would have LOVED it! Everything IS connected.

    Just utterly brilliant and when season 2 ended I was SOOO excited about the possibilities clearly set up and poised for the next season, that when I discovered BBC America had cancelled I was SO confused!

    Only the weight of fans beating down the doors of BBC America might get them to re-think their utter lack of respect to their viewing public. THE BBC would never do this (and why I will always be happy to pay my BBC licence, as they are responsible for some of the best telly ever made) but clearly BBC America is just another knee jerk reactionary television maker who make short term decisions based on... What? With the way television is consumed these days you cannot base the success of a program on such a short term set of data. Some programs need time for people to find them. Not all of us can watch when we want to and that is the point of Netflix subscriptions surely? I have recommended to a load of people who are now thanking me for the recommendation, and yet now I feel bad because when Season 2 closes for them, they are going to be as frustrated and upset as I am.

    HOW do television makers decide whether to make a sew season? Noone is asking for yet another LOST, where season after pointless season was made, never reaching a satisfying conclusion, and yet that was allowed to happen.

    I have NO problem with a fantastic series coming to an end, with a clear drawing of a line, and a full stop - but to set up for a whole new story and then cancel? Nah - that's not on. MAKE THE DAMN SEASON 3 AND REACH AN ENDING!

    Don't leave Bart in a dark room. I'll think about her forever and be sad.
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    • Release date
      • October 22, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Hulu
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dirk Gentlys Holistic Detective Agency
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • AMC Studios
      • BBC America
      • Circle of Confusion
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    • Runtime
      • 1h
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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