Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency: Season 1

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BBC America | Season Premiere Date: October 22, 2016

Starring: Michael Eklund, Dustin Milligan, Samuel Barnett

Summary: The adaptation of Douglas Adams series (which also was made as a 2012 BBC comedy) follows holistic detective Dirk (Samuel Barnett) and his assistant Todd (Elijah Wood) as they investigate cases.

Creator: Max Landis

Genre(s): Comedy, Suspense, Science Fiction

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E8. Two Sane Guys Doing Normal Things
Air Date: December 10, 2016
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S1:E7. Weaponized Soul
Air Date: December 3, 2016
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S1:E6. Fix Everything
Air Date: November 26, 2016

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Michael Starr

Oct 31, 2016

It’s equal parts outlandish, incoherent, funny, cartoonishly violent and confusing--all in a good way. It’s one of those series in which you just have to kick back and enjoy the ride. Read full review

Mark A. Perigard

Oct 24, 2016

The tone bounces cannily from humor to pathos to suspense. The one knock against “Gently”? So much is going on here, the plot is so dense, this is a show that might be better off binged in a marathon. Just one more thing to look forward to, then. Read full review

Melanie McFarland

Oct 21, 2016

Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency” may start in an oddly untethered state, but it is marvelously strange and entertaining enough to warrant sticking around as its heroes and writers connect the dots. Read full review

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Oct 21, 2016

Those who have devoured the swervy, same-named Douglas Adams books could very well find themselves immensely entertained. Those who haven’t--guilty as charged--at least can admire the energy, cheekiness and slick production values without caring all that much how everything comes out. Read full review

IndieWire Hanh Nguyen

Oct 24, 2016

What the show brings though is off-kilter energy, which is at times exhausting, but occasionally entertaining. Read full review

Kevin P. Sullivan

Oct 17, 2016

The series' attempts at cleverness come off as a screechy homage to Adams rather than channeling his wit and the big, silly heart hidden inside. [21/28 Oct 2016, p.95] Read full review

Maureen Ryan

Oct 19, 2016

All in all, it’s difficult to tell what the goals of this version of Dirk Gently are, given how manic, disorganized and incoherent it is. Read full review

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Superenigmatix

Mar 13, 2018

What f$#@wit cancelled this show, it was the best American program out there!

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tobiasd

Dec 17, 2016

I loved the hitchhiker books, haven't read the Dirk Gently book(s), but this is an awesome show. It's funny, absurd, tense. I binge-watched it in a couple of days, can't wait for the next season.

3 of 3 users found this helpful30

sylvercz

Oct 23, 2016

I love this show! Bizarre, funny, and plenty of head-scratching moments, much like the books. I really felt like I was on some sort of twisted journey with our characters and can't wait to see where it leads.

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chesaro

Jan 15, 2018

This is a completely weird series, not for everybody, and a must for some others.
I haven't read the books it is based on, but i would absolutely loved to get them just to know how was the author's original idea on the characters, elijah wood has done something like this (i think it wasThis is a completely weird series, not for everybody, and a must for some others.
I haven't read the books it is based on, but i would absolutely loved to get them just to know how was the author's original idea on the characters, elijah wood has done something like this (i think it was named wilfred), a complete bizarre series-thing that you love or hate... I'm in the love section by the way… Expand

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marcmyworks

Dec 19, 2016

Dirk Gently started off as one of the most frustrating shows I had ever seen. Dirk himself as a character that selects specific information to give when it is obvious he knows more; however as the series progresses, the chemistry between the characters and the performances, especially byDirk Gently started off as one of the most frustrating shows I had ever seen. Dirk himself as a character that selects specific information to give when it is obvious he knows more; however as the series progresses, the chemistry between the characters and the performances, especially by veteran Elijah Wood, really make the show worth watching.… Expand

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Dubeau

Jun 29, 2017

Quite a nice surprise. Dirk Gently is a very original TV series. I find it funny with drama. The first episodes hides a lot of information that you get later, and it's a nice sens of finding the truth and discovery. The acting from the two main characters (Elijah is very good) and the mainQuite a nice surprise. Dirk Gently is a very original TV series. I find it funny with drama. The first episodes hides a lot of information that you get later, and it's a nice sens of finding the truth and discovery. The acting from the two main characters (Elijah is very good) and the main villain is quite amazing, but the secondary actors are a work in progress. The best is to watch them in a succession of 2-3 episodes because it's eclectic you can be discourage to watch just one episode at a time. I recommend this series very gently at a rating of 85%.… Expand

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Killing_Jay

Nov 6, 2016

Horrible show compared to the brilliant BBC 3 version we had a while back. Awful

The cast aren't as likeable, the writing is sloppy and you can tell it has Max Landis written all over this.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 14, 2017
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 22, 2016
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  S1:E8. Two Sane Guys Doing Normal Things
  Air Date: December 10, 2016
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  S1:E7. Weaponized Soul
  Air Date: December 3, 2016
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  S1:E6. Fix Everything
  Air Date: November 26, 2016
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  S1:E5. Very Erectus
  Air Date: November 19, 2016
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  S1:E4. Watkin
  Air Date: November 12, 2016
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  S1:E3. Rogue Wall Enthusiasts
  Air Date: November 5, 2016
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  S1:E2. Lost and Found
  Air Date: October 29, 2016
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  S1:E1. Horizons
  Air Date: October 22, 2016