| Death and Other Details | |
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| Genre | Mystery |
| Created by | Mike Weiss Heidi Cole McAdams |
| Screenplay by | Mike Weiss Heidi Cole McAdams |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Producers | James L. Thompson III Shawn Wit |
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| Network | Hulu |
Death and Other Details is an upcoming mystery television series on Hulu created by Mike Weiss and Heidi Cole McAdams, and starring Mandy Patinkin.
Premise
Rufus Coteworth finds himself on a luxury cruise liner when a locked-room murder takes place.[1]
Cast
- Mandy Patinkin as Rufus Coteworth
- Violett Beane as Imogene Scott
- Sophia Reid-Gantzert as Young Imogene
- Linda Emond as Agent Hilde Eriksen
- Jayne Atkinson as Katherine Collier
- Lauren Patten as Anna
- David Marshall Grant as Lawrence Collier
- Christian Svensson as Andreas Windeler
- Hugo Diego Garcia as Jules
- Angela Zhou as Teddy
- Rahul Kohli as Sunil
- Annie Q. Riegel as Winnie
- Pardis Seremi as Leila
- Sofia Rosinsky as Yeva[2]
Episodes
| No. | Title [3] | Directed by | Written by [3] | Original release date [4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Chapter One: Rare"[5] | Marc Webb | Heidi Cole McAdams & Mike Weiss | January 16, 2024 |
| 2 | "Chapter Two: Sordid"[5] | David Petrarca | Ryan Maldonado & Eduardo Javier Canto | January 16, 2024 |
| 3 | "Chapter Three: Troublesome" | TBA | Nick Bragg | January 23, 2024 |
| 4 | "Chapter Four: Hidden" | TBA | Mike Weiss | January 30, 2024 |
| 5 | "Chapter Five: Exquisite" | TBA | Jess Kimball Leslie | February 6, 2024 |
| 6 | "Chapter Six: Tragic" | TBA | Louisa Levy & Paul Alan Cope | February 13, 2024 |
| 7 | "Chapter Seven: Memorable" | TBA | Myung Joh Wesner | February 20, 2024 |
| 8 | "Chapter Eight: Vanishing" | TBA | Heidi Cole McAdams & Angela Zhou | February 27, 2024 |
| 9 | "Chapter Nine: Impossible" | TBA | Louisa Levy | March 5, 2024 |
| 10 | "Chapter Ten: Chilling" | TBA | Heidi Cole McAdams & Mike Weiss | March 5, 2024 |
Production
Development
The series was ordered by Hulu in March 2022, then called Career Opportunities in Murder and Mayhem, with Mandy Patinkin attached in the lead role. It was written and executive produced by Mike Weiss and Heidi Cole McAdams, with the pair also serving as co-showrunners. Marc Webb directed the pilot and executive produces via Black Lamb.[6]
Weiss and McAdams, creators of the ten-episode series, describe themselves as huge fans of the work of Agatha Christie and "wanted to capture the atmosphere of those works and drag her style into our contemporary world." Mandy Patinkin's character is inspired by famous fictional detectives, including Hercule Poirot, Sam Spade, Sherlock Holmes, and Philip Marlowe. Among the production staff are production designer James Philpott and costume designer Mandi Line.[7]
Casting
When the series was picked up in March 2022, it was reported that Patinkin would star alongside Violett Beane, Lauren Patten, Hugo Diego Garcia, Angela Zhou, Pardis Saremi, and Rahul Kohli. In August 2022, Annie Q. Riegel was added to the cast in a recurring role.[8] In September 2022, Linda Emond, Jayne Atkinson, and David Marshall Grant were added to the cast.[9] In November 2022, Christian Svensson joined the cast.[10]
Release
Death and Other Details is scheduled to premiere on Hulu on January 16, 2024.[11]
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 40% approval rating with an average rating of 6.4/10, based on 10 critic reviews.[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 59 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[13]
References
- ↑ "Mandy Patinkin Is the World's Greatest Detective in First 'Death and Other Details' Images". Collider. November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Death and Other Details (2024)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- 1 2 "Career Opportunities in Murder and Mayhem". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Shows A-Z – Death and Other Details on Hulu". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- 1 2 "Death and Other Details". Hulu Press. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ↑ Otterson, Joe (March 8, 2022). "Hulu Orders Detective Drama 'Career Opportunities in Murder and Mayhem' Starring Mandy Patinkin". Variety. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ↑ Lenker, Maureen Lee (November 9, 2023). "Mandy Patinkin goes full Hercule Poirot in new contemporary mystery series Death and Other Details". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ↑ Rice, Lynette (August 1, 2022). "'Career Opportunities In Murder & Mayhem' For Hulu Casts Annie Q. Riegel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ↑ Rice, Lynette (September 8, 2022). "Career Opportunities in Murder and Mayhem' For Hulu Adds Linda Emond, Jayne Atkinson, David Marshall Grant & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ↑ Rice, Lynette (November 29, 2022). "Career Opportunities In Murder And Mayhem' Casts Christian Svensson In Heavily Recurring Role". Desdline Hollywood. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ↑ Burack, Emily (November 10, 2023). "Everything We Know About Death and Other Details". Town & Country. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Death and Other Details: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Death and Other Details: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved January 14, 2024.