WATCH teaser: Dead Boy Detectives officially moves to Netflix from HBO Max

Dead Boy Detectives is an upcoming fantasy drama, developed by Steve Yockey. It is based on the DC Comics characters of the same name by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner. Although the exact release date is not revealed yet, the series will have a grand premiere on Netflix.

To announce the news, today Netflix has dropped a first look of Dead Boy Detectives. The 8-part series is a ghost story that explores loss, grief, and death through the lens of Edwin Payne and Charles Rowland, 2 dead British teenagers, and their very alive friend, Crystal Palace. So, it’s a lot like a vintage detective series, only darker and on acid.

Dead Boy Detectives first look

In the teaser, Charles and Edwin introduce themselves as the dynamic duo behind their paranormal investigation operation. Charles, the more physical of the two, takes on the role of 'the brawn', while Edwin, the more intellectually inclined, serves as 'the brains'. For fans of the comics, this characterization is spot-on.

The trailer also introduces Crystal, a clairvoyant with the ability to communicate with Charles and Edwin in the afterlife. With Crystal's supernatural assistance, Charles and Edwin will confront a wide range of paranormal phenomena, from witchcraft to encounters with Hell and Death personified.

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HBO's announcement

As Ty Tennant and Sebastian Croft's captivating portrayals of Edwin and Charles in Doom Patrol Season 3 sparked fan anticipation for their potential return as series, in 2021, HBO Max announced a potential Dead Boy Detectives series. This promising prospect was further solidified in April 2022 when HBO Max came up with an eight-episode season.

However, this year, Warner Bros. decided to premiere the series on Netflix, and hence now Dead Boy Detectives is coming soon in 2024.