Dirk Gently
Seen it?2012 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Samurai Jack or Firefly, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, mind-bending.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 3 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Detective Dirk Gently operates based on the fundamental interconnectedness of all things.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 52K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Douglas Adams, Howard Overman
- Stephen ManganDirk Gently
- Darren BoydRichard Macduff
- Lisa JacksonJanice Pearce