TV series · 2016 · BBC America
Is Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency is based on the works Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams (1987) and The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul by Douglas Adams (1988).
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency is book 1 of the Dirk Gently series series.
The TV series premiered in 2016 on BBC America.
The book behind Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
by Douglas Adams · first published 1987 · comic novel, science fiction
1987 novel by Douglas Adams.
The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
by Douglas Adams · first published 1988 · comic novel, science fiction, fantasy
1988 novel by Douglas Adams.
Dirk Gently series: books in order
- Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (1987)
- The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul (1988)
- The Salmon of Doubt (2002)
Common questions
Is Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency based on a book?
Yes. Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency is based on the works Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams (1987) and The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul by Douglas Adams (1988).
Who wrote the book Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency is based on?
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency was written by Douglas Adams and first published in 1987.
Is Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency part of a series?
Yes, it is book 1 in the Dirk Gently series series (2 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, book 1 of Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of Douglas Adams's books
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (film, 2005)