Netflix's 'Dead Boy Detectives' Series, Adapted from Neil Gaiman's 'Sandman' Comics, Releases First Trailer

Originally slated for Max, the series follows ghostly detectives solving paranormal mysteries, expanding Netflix's 'Sandman universe'. No premiere date announced yet.

• Netflix's 'Dead Boy Detectives' series, adapted from Neil Gaiman's 'Sandman' comics, has released its first trailer. The series was originally slated for Max but found a new home on Netflix.
• The series follows the adventures of ghostly detectives Edwin Payne and Charles Rowland, who solve paranormal mysteries. The characters, teenagers born decades apart who find each other only in death, were first introduced in a 'Sandman' comic in the '90s.
• The eight-episode series is part of Netflix's growing 'Sandman universe'. The showrunners are Steve Yockey and Beth Schwartz, with Gaiman serving as one of the executive producers.
• The series also features a clairvoyant named Crystal and her friend Niko, who assist the detectives in cracking some of the mortal realm’s most mystifying paranormal cases.
• Despite the release of the first trailer, no premiere date for 'Dead Boy Detectives' has been announced yet. Netflix has stated that the series is set to air sometime in 2024.

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