'Death and Other Details' has been canceled after just one season at Hulu, Variety has confirmed. The news comes a little over three weeks after the Season 1 finale, which debuted on March 5. The show featured a talented cast including Violett Beane, Mandy Patinkin, Lauren Patten, Rahul Kohli, Angela Zhou, Hugo Diego Garcia, Pardis Saremi, and Linda Emond.
The series was described as being set amidst the glamor of the global elite, focusing on Imogene Scott (played by Beane), who finds herself embroiled in a locked room murder mystery on a lavishly restored Mediterranean ocean liner. To prove her innocence, she must reluctantly team up with Rufus Cotesworth (played by Patinkin), the world's greatest detective.
'Death and Other Details' was created by Mike Weiss and Heidi Cole McAdams, who also served as showrunners. Marc Webb directed the pilot episode and executive produced the series alongside Mark Martin for Black Lamb. David Petrarca was also an executive producer. The show was produced by ABC Signature.
Despite its promising premise, the show failed to resonate with audiences, never making it into the Nielsen Top 10 streaming rankings. Critics were also lukewarm towards the series, with the first season holding a 55% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
In a review for Variety, it was noted that the large cast and complex plot sometimes led to episodes lacking clarity. Additionally, the lack of likable characters among the ship's inhabitants made it challenging for viewers to fully engage with the unfolding mystery.
