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Where to watch 'Memory of a Killer'? Everything we know about Patrick Dempsey's thriller series

The series is based on Belgian novelist Jef Geeraerts' De Zaak Alzheimer (The Alzheimer Case)

Patrick Dempsey's new avatar sees him as a hitman living a double life in 'Memory of a Killer'. Things turn south when he starts experiencing an early onset of Alzheimer's. His character, Angelo Flannery, is a copier salesman by profession, but also operates as a ruthless and dreaded hitman working for his friend, Dutch (Michael Imperioli). 

Based on Belgian novelist Jef Geeraerts' De Zaak Alzheimer (The Alzheimer Case), the official synopsis of the series reads,  "Having built and maintained a brick wall between his two worlds, Angelo has seamlessly juggled and compartmentalized for years. But now that's all about to change, because Alzheimer's is a foe he can't outrun, and he knows too well how this ends."

For those keen on catching the series, 'Memory of a Killer' premieres on FOX at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2025. It will later move to Mondays at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT. Episode 2 is slated to air on Monday, Jan. 26, at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT. The episodes will stream on Hulu the following day. The cast includes Gina Torres as Linda Grant, Richard Harmon as Joe, Odeya Rush as Maria, Daniel David Stewart as Jeff, and Peter Gadiot as Dave.

Speaking to TVLine, EP Aaron Zelman shed light on the thriller. "In addition to being a bit of an action thriller, this show is a character exploration," Zelman says. "What kind of person would be capable of living such a complete double life? We were fascinated by that question."

Zelman also spoke of how the show handled Alzheimer's. "It was very important to us, and Patrick as well, that we accurately show this. We have a neurologist who is a consultant for the show, and we run all of the dialogue — anything that involves doctors explaining things — by her, and it all checks out. Making sure that the symptoms themselves are portrayed accurately is also very important to us."

He also detailed Torres' role as an FBI agent. "Look, she's an FBI agent, and our protagonist — or whatever you want to call him, an anti-hero — is someone who regularly kills people and breaks the law," Aaron Zelman reminds us. As for Agent Grant, "it's unclear what game she may be playing, but she seems to be sniffing out that there's something off about Angelo. She's a dog with a bone, she's not going to let this go easily. She's going to be one of the many thorns in Angelo's side throughout the season."