Murder mysteries solved by…ghosts? Edwin (George Rexstrew) and Charles (Jayden Revri) are best friends and the best detective duo in the (mortal) world. They just also happen to be dead. Dead Boy Detectives follows the two protagonists, one from 1910 and the other from 1990, alongside psychic Crystal and her friend Niko, as they solve people’s murders and run away from Death. The show is based on just a few pages from Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman and the showrunner is Steve Yockley who brought us Supernatural and The Flight Attendant.

But it’s not all bleak. The charm of the show comes from the teens being teens — silly, dramatic, and heartfelt. It’s difficult not to root for the kids trying their best to survive while they help others pass onto the afterlife — something they’re unable to do themselves as their murders were never solved. The show’s procedural structure — each episode is dedicated to one mystery, which is solved by the end of runtime — keeps things fresh while lingering mysteries build up in the background.

You can watch it on Netflix or catch the trailer here (watch trailer, runtime: 2:59).

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