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Patrick Dempsey Cast as Lead in Fox’s New Thriller Series ‘Memory of a Killer

Fox greenlights the adaptation of the Belgian film for the 2025–26 season, with production set to begin on the Alzheimer’s-themed drama ahead of its upfront presentation.

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Overview

  • Fox has officially ordered 'Memory of a Killer' as a straight-to-series thriller for the 2025–26 season, bypassing the traditional pilot process.
  • Patrick Dempsey will star as Angelo Ledda, a hitman grappling with early-onset Alzheimer’s while balancing his double life as a suburban family man and assassin.
  • The series is based on the 2003 Belgian film 'De Zaak Alzheimer' and its 2022 American remake 'Memory,' which starred Liam Neeson.
  • Developed by Ed Whitmore and Tracey Malone, the show is produced by Warner Bros. Television and Fox Entertainment, with a team of high-profile executive producers including Martin Campbell and Cathy Schulman.
  • Fox President Michael Thorn describes the series as a 'propulsive' thriller with a complex antihero, likening it to the network’s past hits '24' and 'House.'