Death and Other Details

A celebrated detective who has fallen from public grace and his ambitious protégé travel aboard a luxury Mediterranean liner when a passenger is murdered. The cruise is packed with the rich and influential, and every interaction feels staged, every alibi polished. Imogene, sharp and restless, pairs classical investigative methods with a refusal to accept official narratives, while Rufus brings old-school instincts and a reputation that still opens doors. As secrets surface and public perception sways faster than facts, they have to separate deliberate lies from self-preservation to identify a killer before the ship docks, without revealing too much about themselves.

Created by Mike Weiss and Heidi Cole McAdams, the series premiered in 2024 and assembles a strong ensemble cast, including Violett Beane, Lauren Patten and Rahul Kohli. It leans on period and contemporary influences, adapting the locked-room mystery feel to modern production values and serialized TV pacing.

Critical reaction has been mixed to positive, reflected in a 6.446/10 average from 157 votes, with praise for the leads and the show's willingness to interrogate truth in an era of misinformation. Reviewers note its theme of reputation versus reality, the moral complications of power, and an interplay between methodical detection and media-savvy misdirection. Some viewers find the pacing uneven, but many appreciate the character work and moral questions at the story's core.

The setting and premise have prompted conversations online about how mysteries work in a "post-fact" age, and the ocean liner backdrop deliberately recalls classic whodunits while updating the stakes for contemporary audiences. Fans and critics have pointed out how the series uses social reputation, surveillance and rumor as modern motives, and its visual nods to Agatha Christie style gatherings help it stand out among recent crime dramas.

As of its initial run the show has not won major industry awards, though individual performances and its thematic ambition have been singled out in reviews and festival screenings, suggesting it could receive more recognition as it reaches broader audiences.