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Why Netflix Canceled Dead Boy Detectives
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Ryan Scott)
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Netflix pulls the plug on 'Dead Boy Detectives', leaving fans mourning the supernatural DC series' premature demise after just one season.
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- Sources say the show's niche supernatural premise and slow-burn storytelling failed to attract a mainstream audience, leading to Netflix's tough decision.
- Showrunner Stephen Falk is reportedly already shopping the property to other networks, hoping to resurrect the 'Dead Boy Detectives' and give the series a second life.
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Stephen Falk, Netflix, DC, Dead Boy Detectives