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Case Closed. We discuss the final case The Dead Boy Detectives with Episode 8 "The Case of The Hungry Snake". Make sure you've watched both before listening along. Here's hoping for a second season announcement soon.

Dead Boy Detectives Episode 8 "The Case of The Hungry Snake" Details

The Dead Boy Detective Creators

Based on the characters created by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner

Executive Producers are Greg Berlanti and Neil Gaiman.

Showrunners are Steve Yockey and Beth Schwartz

Directed by Pete Chatmon

Written by Ross Maxwell

Synopsis:

Crystal reckons with the past after memories come rushing back. With Esther's evil scheme underway, the group is forced to face their deadliest foe yet.

The Dead Boy Detectives Cast

George Rexstrew - Edwyn

Jayden Revri - Charles Rowland

Kassius Nelson - Crystal Palace

Briana Cuoco - Jenny Green

Ruth Connell - Night Nurse

Yuyu Kitamura - Niko Saski

Jenn Lyon - Esther Finch

David Iacono - David The Demon

Michael Beach - Tragic Mick

Lukas Gage - The Cat King

Joshua Colley - Monty

Cheech Manohar - Kashi

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We chat about the next two cases of The Dead Boy Detectives with Episodes 6 "The Case of The Creeping Forest" and 7 "The Case of The Very Long Stairway". Make sure you've watched both before listening along.

Dead Boy Detectives Episode 6 "The Case of The Creeping Forest" Details

The Dead Boy Detective Creators

Based on the characters created by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner

Executive Producers are Greg Berlanti and Neil Gaiman.

Showrunners are Steve Yockey and Beth Schwartz

Directed by Glen Winter

Written by Beth Schwartz and Oscar Balderrama

Synopsis:

A crisis forces Crystal to improvise on the job as Monty recruits the boys to locate his missing friend - but the eerie case isn't what it seems.

Dead Boy Detectives Episode 7 "The Case of The Very Long Stairway" Details

Directed by Richard Speight Jr.

Written by Steve Yockey

Synopsis

When Edwin gets caught in a frightening situation, Charles relies on his best mate's meticulous notes to find him. A determined Crystal confronts her ex.

The Dead Boy Detectives Cast

George Rexstrew - Edwyn

Jayden Revri - Charles Rowland

Kassius Nelson - Crystal Palace

Briana Cuoco - Jenny Green

Ruth Connell - Night Nurse

Yuyu Kitamura - Niko Saski

Jenn Lyon - Esther Finch

David Iacono - David The Demon

Michael Beach - Tragic Mick

Lukas Gage - The Cat King

Joshua Colley - Monty

Cheech Manohar - Kashi

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John and Derek are back for two more cases as we discuss The Dead Boy Detectives Episodes 4 and 5 "The Case of the Two Dead Dragons". Make sure you've watched both before listening along.

Dead Boy Detectives Episode 4 "The Case of the Lighthouse Leapers" Details

The Dead Boy Detective Creators

Based on the characters created by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner

Executive Producers are Greg Berlanti and Neil Gaiman.

Showrunners are Steve Yockey and Beth Schwartz

Directed by Andi Armaganian

Written by Joshua Conkel & Kristin Layne Tucker

Synopsis:

The team investigates a disturbing series of deaths at a lighthouse. Crystal hears a voice as she pieces together the clues to this seaside mystery.

Dead Boy Detectives Episode 5 "The Case of the Two Dead Dragons" Details

Directed by Amanda Tapping

Written by Kelli Breslin & Jeremy Kaufman

Synopsis

While Crystal, Edwin and Charles investigate the tragic murders of two popular athletes, Niko sets Jenny up on a date at the butcher shop.

The Dead Boy Detectives Cast

George Rexstrew - Edwyn

Jayden Revri - Charles Rowland

Kassius Nelson - Crystal Palace

Briana Cuoco - Jenny Green

Ruth Connell - Night Nurse

Yuyu Kitamura - Niko Saski

Jenn Lyon - Esther Finch

David Iacono - David The Demon

Michael Beach - Tragic Mick

Lukas Gage - The Cat King

Joshua Colley - Monty

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John and Derek chat all about The Dead Boy Detectives Episode 2 "The Case of the Dandelion Shrine" and Episode 3 "The Case of the Devlin House". As the show settles into it's case of the week format they have a lot of fun and go very dark in equal measure.

Dead Boy Detectives Episode 2 "The Case of the Dandelion Shrine" Details

The Dead Boy Detective Creators

Based on the characters created by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner

Executive Producers are Greg Berlanti and Neil Gaiman.

Showrunners are Steve Yockey and Beth Schwartz

Directed by Glen Winter

Written by Shoshanna Sachi and Cheech Manohar

The Case of the Dandelion Shrine Synopsis.

After he used magic on a local tabby to solve his most recent case, Edwin has a run in with the unhappy Cat King. As punishment he is unable to leave Port Townsend unless he makes the Cat King happy or counts all the cats in his kingdom.

Returning to the Tongue & Tail butcher shop, Crystal discovers a supernatural case in their own home as she learns her housemate Niko has been infested with some Dandelion Sprites. Working together the Dead Boy Detectives extract the angry tiny beings but Niko’s near death experience has enabled her to see the ghostly investigators.

Meanwhile the witch Esther creates a real boy out of her Crow familiar to get her revenge on the investigators and in the Afterlife, Night Nurse gets the trail of the escaped dead boys and sets up her investigation to return them to their rightful place.

Dead Boy Detectives Episode 3 "The Case of the Devlin House" Details

Directed by Cheryl Dunye

Written by Ian Weinrich and Kirsty Lowery

The Case of the Dandelion Shrine Synopsis.

Still stuck in Port Townsend, the Dead Boy Detectives and their new medium have loads of new clients. They choose a case that most fits their needs and investigate the 30 year old murder of the Devlin Family.

When they investigate the haunted family home they learn that the nightmarish murder has been repeating over and again. When Charles tries to intervene and gets caught in the loop, Edwin realises it was caused by the invasive security camera. He and Crystal wipe the security camera freeing the family from the eternal nightmare.

In the Afterlife the young Devlin daughters delightedly share the story of the ghosts that saved them with The Night Nurse, who desperately needs details to locate them.

The Dead Boy Detectives Cast

George Rexstrew - Edwyn

Jayden Revri - Charles Rowland

Kassius Nelson - Crystal Palace

Briana Cuoco - Jenny Green

Ruth Connell - Night Nurse

Yuyu Kitamura - Niko Saski

Jenn Lyon - Esther Finch

David Iacono - David The Demon

with Kirby - Death

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John and Derek are back in the Sandman Universe to chat about The Dead Boy Detectives Episode 1 "The Case of Crystal Palace". A new show with brand new characters but with ties to the universe

Dead Boy Detectives Episode 1 "The Case of Crystal Palace" Details

The Dead Boy Detective Creators

Based on the characters created by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner

Executive Producers are Greg Berlanti and Neil Gaiman.

Showrunners are Steve Yockey and Beth Schwartz

Directed by Lee Toland Krieger

Written by Steve Yockey

The Case of Crystal Palace Synopsis.

Meet the Dead Boy Detectives: Edwin is the brains and Charles, the brawn. They’ve escaped from the afterlife to help restless spirits in the mortal realm. After coming to the aid of a teen medium with a demonic dilemma, Edwin and Charles head to America to find a missing girl.

The Dead Boy Detectives Cast

George Rexstrew - Edwyn

Jayden Revri - Charles Rowland

Kassius Nelson - Crystal Palace

Briana Cuoco - Jenny Green

Ruth Connell - Night Nurse

Yuyu Kitamura - Niko Saski

Jenn Lyon - Esther Finch

David Iacono - David The Demon

with Kirby - Death

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