TV series

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

2016–2017 · 2 seasons

A dizzying, funny puzzle box where absurd coincidences click together and chaos feels oddly cozy.

Tagline: Everything is connected.
Overview: A comedic thriller that follows the bizarre adventures of eccentric “holistic” detective Dirk Gently and his reluctant assistant Todd. An adaptation of Douglas Adams’ wildly successful comic novels.
How it feels: Absurd, whimsical, dark and tense. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, fate, identity, friendship
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
fate
identity
friendship
conspiracy
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild