Death and Other Details explained

Creator:Heidi Cole McAdams
&<br>Mike Weiss
Music:Brocker Way
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:10
Runtime:40–52 minutes
Network:Hulu

Death and Other Details is an American mystery drama television series on Hulu created by Heidi Cole McAdams and Mike Weiss, starring Mandy Patinkin and Violett Beane. The series premiered on January 16, 2024. In March 2024, the series was canceled after one season.

Premise

Rufus Cotesworth finds himself on a luxury cruise liner when a locked-room murder takes place.[1]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest starring

Production

Development

The series was ordered by Hulu in March 2022, then called Career Opportunities in Murder and Mayhem, with Mandy Patinkin attached in the lead role. It was written and executive produced by Mike Weiss and Heidi Cole McAdams, with the pair also serving as co-showrunners. Marc Webb directed the pilot and executive produced via Black Lamb.[3] Angela Zhou acted in the pilot, and joined the writers room for the series, as well as continuing her acting role as Teddy Goh, the crew manager on the SS Varuna.[4]

Weiss and McAdams, creators of the ten-episode series, describe themselves as huge fans of the work of Agatha Christie and "wanted to capture the atmosphere of those works and drag her style into our contemporary world." Mandy Patinkin's character is inspired by famous fictional detectives, including Hercule Poirot, Sam Spade, Sherlock Holmes, and Philip Marlowe. Among the production staff are production designer James Philpott and costume designer Mandi Line.[5] In March 2024, Hulu canceled the series after one season.[6]

Casting

When the series was picked up in March 2022, it was reported that Patinkin would star alongside Violett Beane, Lauren Patten, Hugo Diego Garcia, Angela Zhou, Pardis Saremi, and Rahul Kohli. In August 2022, Annie Q. Riegel was added to the cast.[7] In September 2022, Linda Emond, Jayne Atkinson, and David Marshall Grant were added to the cast.[8] In November 2022, Christian Svensson joined the cast.[9]

Release

Death and Other Details premiered on Hulu on January 16, 2024.[10]

Reception

Audience viewership

According to the streaming aggregator JustWatch, Death and Other Details was the fifth most streamed television series in the United States from January 22 to January 28, 2024.[11] [12] According to Whip Media's TV Time, Death and Other Details was the fourth most streamed original television series across all platforms in the United States during the week of January 28, 2024,[13] and the fifth during the week of February 4, 2024.[14]

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 55% approval rating with an average rating of 6.2/10, based on 33 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Death and Other Details has plenty of ideas to spice up the classic whodunnit, but its fatal flaw proves to be a lack of cohesiveness in the bigger picture."[15] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 60 out of 100 based on 19 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[16]

Chicago Tribune gave the show 3.5 stars saying "the show might be derivative — and yet another outing about the ultra-rich — but it’s so much fun."[17] The A.V. Club gave the show a B rating and described it as "a vivid caper that feels both cozy and refreshing at the same time."[18]

Less positive was Time described the show as "Frankensteined together from pieces of existing shows by a roomful of executives—or an algorithm—desperate for a hit."[19] Variety described the show as "Intricately stylized, boasting dizzying twists and turns" but criticized the complexity saying "[a]s the storylines and secrets pile up, the mystery becomes more of a confusing maze than an intriguing puzzle."[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: London . Rob . November 10, 2023 . Mandy Patinkin Is the World's Greatest Detective in First 'Death and Other Details' Images . November 10, 2023 . Collider.
  2. Web site: Death and Other Details (2024) . 2024-01-08 . . en . March 30, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240330002802/https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/death-and-other-details-2024 . live .
  3. Web site: Otterson . Joe . March 8, 2022 . Hulu Orders Detective Drama 'Career Opportunities in Murder and Mayhem' Starring Mandy Patinkin . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230405045821/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/hulu-career-opportunities-in-murder-and-mayhem-mandy-patinkin-1235198795/ . April 5, 2023 . November 11, 2023 . Variety.
  4. Web site: Character Media. 17 March 2024. Q&A: How Angela Zhou Juggled Dual Roles in ‘Death and Other Details’. February 9, 2024. Jasmine. Nguyen. February 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240214112558/https://charactermedia.com/qa-how-angela-zhou-juggled-dual-roles-in-death-and-other-details/. live.
  5. Lenker . Maureen Lee . November 9, 2023 . Mandy Patinkin goes full Hercule Poirot in new contemporary mystery series Death and Other Details . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231111023529/https://ew.com/tv/death-and-other-details-first-look-mandy-patinkin-hulu/ . November 11, 2023 . November 11, 2023 . Entertainment Weekly.
  6. 'Death and Other Details' Canceled at Hulu. The Hollywood Reporter. Lesley. Goldberg. March 29, 2024. March 29, 2024. March 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240330002553/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/death-and-other-details-canceled-hulu-1235862611/. live.
  7. Web site: Rice . Lynette . August 1, 2022 . 'Career Opportunities In Murder & Mayhem' For Hulu Casts Annie Q. Riegel . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231114010444/https://deadline.com/2022/08/career-opportunities-murder-mayhem-hulu-casts-annie-q-riegel-1235082285/ . November 14, 2023 . November 13, 2023 . Deadline Hollywood.
  8. Web site: Rice . Lynette . September 8, 2022 . Career Opportunities in Murder and Mayhem' For Hulu Adds Linda Emond, Jayne Atkinson, David Marshall Grant & More . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231111065432/https://deadline.com/2022/09/career-opportunities-in-murder-and-mayhem-hulu-cast-1235111487/ . November 11, 2023 . November 11, 2023 . Deadline Hollywood.
  9. Web site: Rice . Lynette . November 29, 2022 . Career Opportunities In Murder And Mayhem' Casts Christian Svensson In Heavily Recurring Role . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240106222155/https://deadline.com/2022/11/career-opportunities-in-murder-and-mayhem-casts-christian-svensson-1235183344/ . January 6, 2024 . November 11, 2023 . Deadline Hollywood.
  10. Web site: Town & Country. November 11, 2023. Everything We Know About Death and Other Details. Emily. Burack. November 10, 2023. November 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231111081336/https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a45803758/death-and-other-details-mandy-patinkin-news/. live.
  11. Web site: Gruenwedel . Erik . January 29, 2024 . JustWatch: 'True Detective,' 'The Holdovers' Remain Most-Streamed TV Show, Movie for the Week Through Jan. 24 . 2024-02-01 . . en-US . February 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240201140928/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/justwatch-true-detective-the-holdovers-remain-most-streamed-tv-show-movie-through-jan-24/ . live .
  12. Web site: Griffith . Eric . Steele . Chandra . January 26, 2024 . Must Watch: The Most-Streamed TV Shows and Movies This Week . 2024-02-01 . . en-gb . November 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221114234846/https://uk.pcmag.com/old-video-streaming-services/137478/must-watch-the-most-streamed-tv-shows-and-movies-this-week . live .
  13. Web site: Prange . Stephanie . January 30, 2024 . 'Percy Jackson' Tops Weekly Whip U.S. Streaming Originals Chart . 2024-02-01 . . en-US . February 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240201140332/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/percy-jackson-tops-weekly-whip-us-streaming-originals-chart/ . live .
  14. Web site: Prange . Stephanie . February 6, 2024 . 'Percy Jackson' Again Tops Weekly Whip U.S. Streaming Originals Chart . 2024-02-09 . . en-US . February 29, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240229193933/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/percy-jackson-again-tops-weekly-whip-u-s-streaming-originals-chart/ . live .
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  17. Web site: Metz. Nina. 'Death and Other Details' review: Hulu’s answer to 'Knives Out' stars Mandy Patinkin on a cruise. Chicago Tribune. January 16, 2024. March 24, 2024. March 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240324160624/https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/01/16/death-and-other-details-review-hulus-answer-to-knives-out-stars-mandy-patinkin-on-a-cruise/. live.
  18. Web site: Gajjar. Saloni. Death And Other Details review: Mandy Patinkin leads a frothy murder mystery. The A.V. Club. January 12, 2024. March 24, 2024. March 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240324160624/https://www.avclub.com/death-and-other-details-review-tv-hulu-murder-mystery-1851147936. live.
  19. Web site: Berman. Judy. Hulu’s High Seas Whodunit Death and Other Details Goes Down Like the Titanic. Time. January 12, 2024. March 24, 2024. March 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240324160624/https://time.com/6554508/death-and-other-details-review-hulu/. live.
  20. Web site: Tinubu. Aramide. Hulu’s 'Death and Other Details' Is Intriguing but Countless Characters and Bizarre Clues Cause Confusion: TV Review. Variety. January 16, 2024. March 24, 2024. February 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240228063952/https://variety.com/2024/tv/reviews/death-and-other-details-review-hulu-1235861558/. live.

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