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Season 1 – Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

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Although bellhop Todd Brotzman doesn't have a lot going on in his life, the worst awaits him. It begins when he arrives at work one day and is sent up to the hotel's penthouse, where he discovers millionaire Patrick Spring has been murdered. An odd chain of events that unfolds leads to Todd becoming a person of interest in the crime and losing his job. That is when he meets Dirk Gently, a fast-talking, eccentric detective who has been hired to investigate the murder. He believes that he and Todd are destined to solve the mystery together. Once Dirk is able to convince Todd to work with him, the latter is visited by wild, dangerous characters -- all associated with Dirk -- who complicate his life further. Dirk, meanwhile, is being hunted by seemingly deranged assassin Bart, who almost kills a man she mistakenly believes to be the detective.

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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency — Season 1

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Odd and ambitious, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency sometimes overdoses on pure weirdness but offers absurdist rewards to those who stick with it.

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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald Mar 28, 2018
Bonkers? Very much so - but with an internal coherence that begins to reveal itself just as the viewer might begin to doubt its very existence. Go to Full Review Tristram Fane Saunders Daily Telegraph (UK) Dec 12, 2016
3/5
It's a compulsively watchable show, but its breathless, urgent tone brings it closer to E4's Misfits than to anything Adams wrote. Go to Full Review Gail Pennington St. Louis Post-Dispatch Oct 24, 2016
3/4
It's dark and funny and appalling and sad and silly, and very much its own thing. Go to Full Review Lili Loofbourow The Week Aug 28, 2017
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency inhales and says hey, maybe we're all just pawns in some giant cosmic scheme of which we're unaware and for which we are - at best - incidental. Go to Full Review Katharine Trendacosta io9.com Mar 14, 2017
It is, by virtue of its pacing, entertaining. But at the end of the episode, you can't figure out why you watched it. Go to Full Review Patrick Sproull Den of Geek Dec 15, 2016
As a freewheeling comedy-thriller, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency is agreeably daft entertainment even if it doesn't crib heavily from Douglas Adams' novels, serving as an incredibly loose adaptation. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Oscar E @Boarhead Sep 15, 2026 An engaging watch, with an unpredictable plot with lots of unexpected turns, leaving you wanting more. Fantasic blend of sci-fi & fantasy, with consistent intensity, action & specks of humour throughout. For fans of the somewhat absurd. See more Stephany M. @FunkyCold Jun 4, 2026 Late to the game but I love this series! So sad this has only two seasons… witty , crazy/wild and unbelievable story line that’s super interesting and unique. See more Manos S @blowWithTheWind Mar 1, 2026 Such a good series to watch. and such crime they cancelled it! See more Jordan S. @RT84878550 Oct 19, 2025 Really strong season 1, of a really underated show. The show's strangeness works for the plot. The acting and characters are really good. See more Lovely b @RT95059656 Sep 16, 2025 Too much sobby drama, not enough witty comedy See more ZiaDawn C @RT46724415 Jul 31, 2025 I love this series so much. I love season 2 as well but it does suck how much they built up for season 3 just for it to be canceled. This could've been so epic. I would kill for another 8 seasons. See more Read all reviews
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Samuel Barnett

Dirk Gently

Elijah Wood

Todd

Aaron Douglas

Gordon Rimmer

Dustin Milligan

Hugo Friedkin

Fiona Dourif

Bart Curlish

Hannah Marks

Amanda Brotzman

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 22, 2016 Horizons After discovering a murder scene, Todd Brotzman meets a self-proclaimed detective and gets drawn into the case. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 29, 2016 Lost and Found Todd becomes drawn further into the case, as they learn more about the kidnappers; an absurd hostage exchange occurs. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 5, 2016 Rogue Wall Enthusiasts While digging into Spring's past, Farah and Dirk find their first big clue; Todd learns he has no safe harbor; Amanda deals with a presence. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 12, 2016 Watkin Dirk and Todd find themselves in a complicated and dangerous situation left behind by Patrick Spring. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 19, 2016 Very Erectus As Dirk and Todd embark on a hunt for Patrick Springs' dark enigmas, Todd reveals a deep-seated secret of his own; Detectives Estevez and Zimmerfield take big risks as they inch closer to the truth of their missing persons investigation. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 26, 2016 Fix Everything Cops, cults, assassins, detectives, Pararibulitis, vampires, a lottery ticket, a corgi and Ken all connect. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 3, 2016 Weaponized Soul Dirk and Todd make a discovery about the nature of their case, and are given a unique opportunity. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 10, 2016 Two Sane Guys Doing Normal Things Dirk, Todd, Farah and Detective Estevez must save Lydia Spring or face certain death. Details

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Season Info

Network
BBC America
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 22, 2016
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