The New Adventures of the Midnight Sleuth (universe TV show)
| The New Adventures of the Midnight Sleuth | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Mystery/Detective |
| Created by | Michael J. Bayheimer |
| Based on |
The Midnight Sleuth by Clarence Hadden & Ernest Greene |
| Developed by | Michael J. Bayheimer |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 36 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Michael J. Bayhemier |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Paramutual Pictures |
| Release | |
| Original release | September 30, 2017 – May 29, 2023 |
The New Adventures of Midnight Sleuth was a modern reboot of the classic radio drama The Midnight Sleuth.
Contents
Premise
The New Adventures of the Midnight Sleuth follows Midnight, a partially amnesiac fake detective who solves crimes in modern day Los Angeles. He's helped by his friend Laura Talbot, a late night talk show host and former reporter. Laura has Midnight on her talkshow after he solves a case involving the disappearance of a major political figure's daughter. Midnight's partial amnesia is a constant source of comedy as his forgetfulness causes Laura to be the brain behind their detecting.
Production
Concept
The reimagining of the show was designed in a way to better reflect the modern tastes of the audience. Producer Michael J. Bayheimer was heavily influenced by the modern reboot of Sherlock Holmes 'SHERLOCK'.
Characters
Episodes
Series 1 (2010)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "A Study in Pink" | Paul McGuigan | Steven Moffat | 25 July 2010 (UK) 24 October 2010 (U.S.) | 8.70 (UK) |
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