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Dead Boy Detectives: Season 1

8 episodes Premiered Apr 25, 2024 Updated Nov 5, 2026

Dead Boy Detectives is a television series that premiered in April 2024, blending elements of drama, mystery, comedy, fantasy, and adventure. The narrative centers on two teenage ghosts who operate as investigators within the mortal realm, offering their services to resolve various supernatural mysteries for their clientele. The protagonists work in partnership with a clairvoyant to navigate the complexities of the a

Previously on Dead Boy Detectives

Season 1 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The protagonists are two teenage ghosts who remain in the mortal realm.
  • ⚡ The detectives operate a professional service to solve supernatural mysteries for clients.
  • ⚡ The ghost investigators maintain a working partnership with a human clairvoyant.
  • ⚡ The detectives face significant interference from a powerful witch during their investigations.
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Season overview

Dead Boy Detectives is a television series that premiered in April 2024, blending elements of drama, mystery, comedy, fantasy, and adventure. The narrative centers on two teenage ghosts who operate as investigators within the mortal realm, offering their services to resolve various supernatural mysteries for their clientele. The protagonists work in partnership with a clairvoyant to navigate the complexities of the afterlife and the mortal world. Their professional activities are challenged when a powerful witch intervenes, significantly complicating their ongoing plans and investigations. As the series progresses, the detectives continue to address cases for those who are restless spirits trapped in the mortal realm, provided the price is right. The show explores the dynamics between the spectral investigators and their living collaborator as they confront supernatural obstacles. The first season consists of multiple episodes, including The Case of Crystal Palace and The Case of The, which establish the tone and stakes of their work. Throughout the season, the detectives must balance their duties to their supernatural clients against the external threats posed by magical forces, all while maintaining their unique operation as the afterlife's finest investigators.

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Season 1 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 1: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S1·E1 Mytharc

The Case of Crystal Palace

Apr 25, 2024 · 56 min

After coming to the aid of a teen medium with a demonic dilemma, Edwin and Charles head to America to find a missing girl with an unexpected ally.

S1·E2 Core

The Case of the Dandelion Shrine

Apr 25, 2024 · 52 min

Trapped in a sleepy Washington town, the detectives take on a local case: helping Crystal's quirky housemate Niko get rid of her paranormal parasites.

S1·E3 Core

The Case of the Devlin House

Apr 25, 2024 · 52 min

The group tries to free a family of spirits from a nightmarish loop inside a haunted house, but it triggers an extreme case of déjà vu for one detective.

S1·E4 Core

The Case of the Lighthouse Leapers

Apr 25, 2024 · 53 min

The gang looks into a disturbing trend of deaths at a lighthouse. Crystal hears a distinct voice while piecing together clues about the seaside mystery.

S1·E5 Core

The Case of the Two Dead Dragons

Apr 25, 2024 · 53 min

While Crystal, Edwin and Charles investigate the tragic murders of two popular jocks, Niko sets up Jenny and her secret admirer on a butcher shop date.

S1·E6 Core

The Case of the Creeping Forest

Apr 25, 2024 · 54 min

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.

S1·E7 Mytharc

The Case of the Very Long Stairway

Apr 25, 2024 · 58 min

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.

S1·E8 Mytharc

The Case of the Hungry Snake

Apr 25, 2024 · 56 min

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.

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