Scripted series · FOX
Memory of a Killer
A fading mind. A violent past.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Patrick Dempsey
Angelo Doyle
10 eps
Richard Harmon
Joe Ferrera
10 eps
Odeya Rush
Maria Kahn
10 eps
Peter Gadiot
Dave Woods
10 eps
Daniel David Stewart
Jeff Kahn
10 eps
Michael Imperioli
Dutch Forlanni
10 eps
Michaela McManus
Nicky Ciccone
6 eps
Alex Castillo
Jane
3 eps
Ian Matthews
Earl Hancock
5 eps
Richard Clarkin
Michael 'Mike' Doyle
6 eps
Bahar Soomekh
Leah Flannery
2 eps
David Reale
Corey the Neighbor
1 eps
Jay Wong
Zhang
1 eps
Kari Wong
Daughter's Friend 1
1 eps
Billy MacLellan
Henry Bloch
3 eps
Sabrina Wan
Daughter's Friend 2
1 eps
Mary Nguyen
Club Girl
1 eps
Omar Tucci
Carl Mosher
1 eps
Kwan Tse
Maître 'D
1 eps
Jarred Bronstein
Tour Guide
1 eps
Elizabeth Victoria Wong
Zhang's Daughter
1 eps
Victoria Snow
Belinda
1 eps
Thamela Mpumlwana
Wesley
4 eps
Damon McLean
Dr. Robert Parks
3 eps
Gina Torres
Special Agent Linda Grant
7 eps
Graeme Guthrie
Baseball Cap Guy
1 eps
Melissa Nakhavoly
News Reporter
1 eps
Reetu Bambrah
Orderly
1 eps
Reon Lucas
Dr. Hamilton
1 eps
Dylan Mask
Young Detective
1 eps
Derek Barnes
Gate Guard
1 eps
Luke Marty
Mikey Patavoukas
1 eps
Stephanie Figueira
Maggie Forlanni
1 eps
Akotene Chanoine
Head Guard 1
1 eps
Alicia-Kay Markson
News Anchor
1 eps
Jose Pablo Cantillo
Detective Mario Garcia
1 eps
Scott William Winters
Detective Marty McGee
1 eps
Al Sapienza
Detective Eddie Marino
2 eps
Jason Fernandes
Danny Garcia
1 eps
Mikaël Conde
Lorenzo Bertoletti
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Memory of a Killer actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Memory of a Killer reads strongest on Character Depth, Serialized and Bingeability.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
Angelo Doyle lives two totally separate lives — fearsome NYC hitman and sleepy upstate Cooperstown photocopier salesman and father. Both of them are threatened when he is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, a disease he already lost his older brother to.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01 · Signature episode
Pilot
After carrying out a hit on his latest assigned target, Angelo begins to realize his mind may be failing him as his two, completely separate lives are slowly crashing together.
- Directed by Daniel Minahan
- Written by Ed Whitmore, Tracey Malone
S01E05 · Signature episode
Betrayal
While on a hit Angelo remembers a pivotal moment in his life, 5 years ago, when he learned his brother had Alzheimer's and Angelo was forced to make a life-changing decision.
- Directed by John Fawcett
- Written by Glenise Mullins
S01E03 · Signature episode
Samurai
Dutch assigns Angelo to kill an Internal Affairs Agent who threatens to take down their whole operation. Still rattled by the shooting, Maria seeks Dave's help in procuring a gun. Agent Grant runs into Angelo, who suspects she may see him as more than just the father of a victim.
- Directed by David Petrarca
- Written by Heidi-Marie Ferren, Ed Whitmore
S01E06 · Signature episode
Uncle Jacob
Haunted by fractured memories, Angelo questions his perception of reality. Joe helps Angelo plan a high-tech public assassination of a Russian mob accountant who is about to testify on live TV. Detective Woods investigates one of Angelo's murders, bringing him one step closer to uncovering Angelo's secret life.
- Directed by Rebecca Rodriguez
- Written by Jason Lew, Kat Sieniuc
S01E04 · Signature episode
Unhappy Ending
Angelo postpones a hit to hunt for The Ferryman, who he believes was responsible for the hit on Maria. Meanwhile, the FBI investigates a crime scene linked to Angelo.
- Directed by Toa Fraser
- Written by David Schulner
S01E07
Dr. Parks
Angelo learns that a previous job may be the key to unmasking The Ferryman. Meanwhile, Dave has a big break in his investigation that could expose Angelo's true identity.
- Directed by Loren Yaconelli
- Written by Glenise Mullins, Austin Badgett
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E10
Exposed
- Directed by James Strong
- Written by Glenn Kessler, Aaron Zelman
S01E09
Shoot the Piano Player
- Directed by Rebecca Rodriguez
- Written by Glenn Kessler, Aaron Zelman
S01E07
Dr. Parks
- Directed by Loren Yaconelli
- Written by Glenise Mullins, Austin Badgett
S01E06 · Signature episode
Uncle Jacob
- Directed by Rebecca Rodriguez
- Written by Jason Lew, Kat Sieniuc
S01E05 · Signature episode
Betrayal
- Directed by John Fawcett
- Written by Glenise Mullins
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Ed Whitmore
Showrunner
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Tracey Malone
Creator
Martin Campbell
Executive producer
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Peter Bouckaert
Executive producer
Cathy Schulman
Executive producer
Arthur M. Sarkissian
Executive producer
Jason Lew
Writer
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Glenise Mullins
Writer
Heidi-Marie Ferren
Writer
David Schulner
Writer
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Austin Badgett
Writer
Glenn Kessler
Writer
Aaron Zelman
Writer
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Kat Sieniuc
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Martin CampbellExecutive Producer
- Peter BouckaertExecutive Producer
- Cathy SchulmanExecutive Producer
- Arthur M. SarkissianExecutive Producer
- Tracey MaloneExecutive Producer
Writing
- Jason LewWriter
- Glenise MullinsWriter
- Heidi-Marie FerrenWriter
- David SchulnerWriter
- Austin BadgettWriter
- Ed WhitmoreWriter
Direction
- John FawcettDirector
- Toa FraserDirector
- Daniel MinahanDirector
- David PetrarcaDirector
- James StrongDirector
- Loren YaconelliDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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