'Dead Boy Detectives': Netflix's 'addictive' series leaves fans craving for Season 2

Steve Yockey brought 'Dead Boy Detectives' to TV, writing the first episode and leading the series as the main showrunner, alongside Beth Schwartz
UPDATED APR 27, 2024
Based on Neil Gaiman's DC comics, the supernatural teen comedy 'Dead Boy Detectives' follows the lives of Edwin Paine (Jayden Revri) and Charles Rowland (George Rexstrew)
Based on Neil Gaiman's DC comics, the supernatural teen comedy 'Dead Boy Detectives' follows the lives of Edwin Paine (Jayden Revri) and Charles Rowland (George Rexstrew)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Dead Boy Detectives' Season 1 just dropped on Netflix, and fans are already hooked, streaming episode after episode.

Based on Neil Gaiman's DC comics, the supernatural teen comedy 'Dead Boy Detectives' follows Edwin Paine (Jayden Revri) and Charles Rowland (George Rexstrew). Although they are dead, they skip the afterlife to solve otherworldly mysteries in the human realm.

Steve Yockey brought 'Dead Boy Detectives' to television, writing the first episode and leading the series as the main showrunner, alongside co-showrunner Beth Schwartz.

The 8-episode series also stars Kassius Nelson, Jenn Lyon, Briana Cuoco, Yuyu Kitamura, Ruth Connell, Lukas Gage, and David Iacono.

'Dead Boy Detectives' wins fans' hearts with its fun yet spooky narrative

George Rexstrew as Edwin in 'Dead Boy Detectives' (Ed Araquel/@Netflix)
George Rexstrew as Edwin in 'Dead Boy Detectives' (Netflix/@edaraquel)

Fans took to X to express how 'Dead Boy Detectives' has already captured their hearts, with one saying, "I only saw 1 episode. I'm happy to see more of Neil's thoughts on paper in 3D," while another wrote, "I’ve already watched the first two episodes and I JUST LOVE IT!"



 



 

Worried that the show might get canceled after Season 1, a fan commented, "I just watched #DeadBoyDetectives. This show is so incredibly good! Please go watch it! Please don’t let it be another show that Netflix cancels after the first season." "I'm literally gonna get all my mutuals to watch dead boy detectives i'll leave netflix playing it on a loop for a week just to get s2 i'm so desperate i pray it does well bc i'll be devastated if this show doesn't get at least 4 more seasons," said one fan.



 



 

Praising the camera work in 'Dead Boy Detectives', one fan wrote, "DeadBoyDetectives is seriously addictive and the camera work is very fun! It feels like a comic book come to life and more people need to give a shot because each episode is filled with so much personality!!!"



 

One fan said, "I think everyone should watch dead boy detectives thanks," while another commented, "Just binged the whole season. Loved it. The wonderful Ruth Connell was perfection. Off to get a cricket bat, demons beware."



 



 

Fans drool over 'Dead Boy Detectives' characters

Yuyu Kitamura, George Rexstrew, Kassius Nelson, and Jayden Revri in a still from 'Dead Boy Detectives' (@Netflix)
Yuyu Kitamura, George Rexstrew, Kassius Nelson, and Jayden Revri in a still from 'Dead Boy Detectives' (@netflix)

Many fans seem to love the characters from 'Dead Boy Detectives', with one saying, "I might have a crush on every single person from the #DeadBoyDetectives cast." "Oh, I am adoring #DeadBoyDetectives. I love each and every character - even the evil ones. And I am very fond of Edwin, who deserves all the best things," wrote an excited fan. 



 



 

One fan commented, "Dead Boy Detectives is a certified good time and I love the entire motley crew but the B****Y LITTLE DANDELION SPRITES are everything to me!!!!"



 

'Dead Boy Detectives' trailer



 

'Dead Boy Detectives' Season 1 is now streaming on Netflix

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