Limited series · Netflix
Dead Boy Detectives
The afterlife's finest are here.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
George Rexstrew
Edwin Payne
8 eps
Jayden Revri
Charles Rowland
8 eps
Kassius Nelson
Crystal Palace
8 eps
Yuyu Kitamura
Niko Sasaki
8 eps
Briana Cuoco
Jenny Green
8 eps
Ruth Connell
Night Nurse
8 eps
Jenn Lyon
Esther Finch
8 eps
David Iacono
David the Demon
5 eps
Kirby Howell-Baptiste
Death
1 eps
Emmanuel Amadeo Badal
Mr. Aspen
1 eps
Melice Bell
Mrs. Aspen
1 eps
Anthony Caravette
Mr. Rowland
1 eps
Jonathon Connelly
Another Boy
1 eps
Gillian Cooper
Jenny Green Acting Double
1 eps
JB Blanc
Sa'al the Demon (voice)
1 eps
Takaya Kelly
Becky Aspen
1 eps
Harpal Khabra
Mrs. Rowland
1 eps
Alix West Lefler
Emma
1 eps
Brad Loree
Salesperson
1 eps
Elyse Maloway
WWI Battlefield Nurse
1 eps
Chris Pereira
WWI Soldier Ghost / Wilfred
1 eps
Vincent Gale
Male Reporter
2 eps
André Sogliuzzo
Grey Cat (voice)
4 eps
Joshua Colley
Monty
5 eps
Lindsey Gort
Maxine
3 eps
Max Jenkins
Kingham
4 eps
Caitlin Reilly
Litty
4 eps
Sarah Desjardins
Shelby Kahn
1 eps
Burkely Duffield
Brad
1 eps
Gabriel Drake
Brunette Boy
2 eps
Mya Lowe
Maren
1 eps
Jude Wilson
Hunter
1 eps
Arianna Bent
Popular Girl
1 eps
Harrison Houde
Twitchy Richie
1 eps
Aman Mann
Dragon Mascot
1 eps
Seth Perera
Baby Mustache Guy
1 eps
Sharon Taylor
Officer Parris
2 eps
Lukas Gage
Cat King
5 eps
Michael Beach
Tragic Mick
5 eps
Lauren K. Robek
Female Reporter
3 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Dead Boy Detectives actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Dead Boy Detectives reads strongest on Bingeability, Character Depth and Serialized.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
Two teen ghosts work alongside a clairvoyant to solve mysteries for their supernatural clientele — until a powerful witch complicates their plans.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E07
The Case of the Very Long Stairway
When Edwin gets caught in a frightening situation, Charles relies on his best mate's meticulous notes to find him. A determined Crystal confronts her ex.
- Directed by Richard Speight Jr.
- Written by Steve Yockey
S01E03
The Case of the Devlin House
The group tries to free a family of spirits from a nightmarish loop inside a haunted house, but it triggers an extreme case of déjà vu for one detective.
- Directed by Cheryl Dunye
- Written by Ian Weinreich, Kristy Lowrey
S01E02
The Case of the Dandelion Shrine
Trapped in a sleepy Washington town, the detectives take on a local case: helping Crystal's quirky housemate Niko get rid of her paranormal parasites.
- Directed by Glen Winter
- Written by Cheech Manohar, Shoshana Sachi
S01E04
The Case of the Lighthouse Leapers
The gang looks into a disturbing trend of deaths at a lighthouse. Crystal hears a distinct voice while piecing together clues about the seaside mystery.
- Directed by Andi Armaganian
- Written by Kristin Layne Tucker, Joshua Conkel
S01E08
The Case of the Hungry Snake
Crystal reckons with the past after memories come rushing back. With Esther's evil scheme underway, the group is forced to face their deadliest foe yet.
- Directed by Pete Chatmon
- Written by Ross Maxwell
S01E06
The Case of the Creeping Forest
A crisis forces Crystal to improvise on the job as Monty recruits the boys to locate his missing friend — but the eerie case isn't what it seems.
- Directed by Glen Winter
- Written by Oscar Balderrama, Beth Schwartz
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E01
The Case of Crystal Palace
- Directed by Lee Toland Krieger
- Written by Steve Yockey
S01E02
The Case of the Dandelion Shrine
- Directed by Glen Winter
- Written by Cheech Manohar, Shoshana Sachi
S01E03
The Case of the Devlin House
- Directed by Cheryl Dunye
- Written by Ian Weinreich, Kristy Lowrey
S01E04
The Case of the Lighthouse Leapers
- Directed by Andi Armaganian
- Written by Kristin Layne Tucker, Joshua Conkel
S01E05
The Case of the Two Dead Dragons
- Directed by Amanda Tapping
- Written by Jeremy Kaufman, Kelli Breslin
S01E06
The Case of the Creeping Forest
- Directed by Glen Winter
- Written by Oscar Balderrama, Beth Schwartz
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Steve Yockey
Showrunner
Lee Toland Krieger
Executive producer
Leigh London Redman
Executive producer
Greg Berlanti
Executive producer
Jeremy Carver
Executive producer
Sarah Schechter
Executive producer
Neil Gaiman
Executive producer
Beth Schwartz
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Kristin Layne Tucker
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Jeremy Kaufman
Writer
Joshua Conkel
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Oscar Balderrama
Writer
Kelli Breslin
Writer
Ross Maxwell
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Ian Weinreich
Writer
Cheech Manohar
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Shoshana Sachi
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Kristy Lowrey
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Chris PavoniProducer
- Carl OgawaProducer
- Lee Toland KriegerExecutive Producer
- Leigh London RedmanExecutive Producer
- Joshua ConkelProducer
- Greg BerlantiExecutive Producer
Writing
- Kristin Layne TuckerWriter
- Jeremy KaufmanWriter
- Joshua ConkelWriter
- Oscar BalderramaWriter
- Kelli BreslinWriter
- Steve YockeyWriter
Direction
- Lee Toland KriegerDirector
- Andi ArmaganianDirector
- Cheryl DunyeDirector
- Pete ChatmonDirector
- Richard Speight Jr.Director
- Glen WinterDirector
Music
- Blake NeelyOriginal Music Composer
- Murat SelçukOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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