Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)
An eccentric detective and his assistant stumble through a surreal, briskly paced world of witty, absurdist crime.
A comedic thriller that follows the bizarre adventures of eccentric “holistic” detective Dirk Gently and his reluctant assistant Todd. An adaptation of Douglas Adams’ wildly successful comic novels.
How intense is Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency?
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency has light gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dry and absurdist. Rated TV-14.
What Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency feels like
- Tone
- absurdistwhimsicalsurreal
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty, absurdist
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
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Is Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency scary?
No. Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency?
Episodes run about 42m.
Where can I stream Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency?
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency is streaming on Prime Video, AMC+ and The Roku Channel.
Does Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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