ORBzine - The Dresden Files TV Review
The Dresden Files [Season 1, Episode 1]
Birds of a Feather
Shown 21 Jan 07
This series is based on a series of books by Jim Butcher . It is set in Chicago, in the supernatural crime underworld.
A young boy is being stalked by a monster. Harry Dresden, a Private Investigator who is also a wizard, is hired to save him. It turns out that the creature is a skinwalker – it wears the skins of its victims so it can pose as them.
The Dresden Files [Season 1, Episode 2]
The Boone Identity
Shown 28 Jan 07
Dresden investigates a haunting. The killer was apparently killed by his next potential victim. But Dresden uncovers a conspiracy. Unfortunately, the lady cop ends up as a hostage.
The Dresden Files [Season 1, Episode 3]
Hair of the Dog
Shown 11 Feb 07
The Dresden Files [Season 1, Episode 4]
Rules of Engagement
Shown 18 Feb 07
A woman hires Dresden to find the con-man who stole her relative’s money. But the con-man turns up dead, killed by vengeful Hellion demon Kim Coates (Sons of Anarchy). The police start taking an interest when bodies start piling up.
The Dresden Files [Season 1, Episode 5]
Bad Blood
Shown 25 Feb 07
A vampire femme fatale ( Joanne Kelly ) asks for Dresden's help. Her protege is Laura Vandervoort .
Someone is trying to start a war between the Red Court (vamps) and High Council (the other supernaturals). It concerns a drug named Third Eye, which is a rage-enhancer for the undead.
The Dresden Files [Season 1, Episode 6]
Soul Beneficiary
Shown 4 Mar 07
A man comes to Dresden's office, wanting to hire him to investigate his recurring dream. The man is paranoid that he will drop dead. Then he has a fatal heart attack ...
The man's widow ( Karen Cliche ) demands an explanation from Dresden. And he uncovers some very dark magic, put to use for a relatively mundane purpose. Luckily his sidekick, Bob the Skull, is an expert in necromantic goings-on.
The Dresden Files [Season 1, Episode 7]
Walls
Shown 11 Mar 07
A woman tries to hire Dresden. But before she can give him any info she is killed!
Harry investigates the dead girl's boyfriend and his college buddies. It turns out they have been using a cursed object to perform robberies. Can Harry destroy the object in time to save the suckers?
The Dresden Files [Season 1, Episode 8]
Storm Front
Shown 18 Mar 07
Dresden is framed for murdering a leading figure in the magical realm. He and a lady journalist go on the run, chased by cops and a fire-breathing demon.
The vampire femme fatale ( Joanne Kelly ) is somehow involved.
The Dresden Files [Season 1, Episode 9]
The Other Dick
Shown 25 Mar 07
Dresden has to resit the PI license exam. He stumbles across a dead body ...
Dresden teams up with another detective - Claudia Black !
The Dresden Files [Season 1, Episode 10]
What About Bob?
Shown 1 Apr 07
The Dresden Files [Season 1, Episode 11]
Things That Go Bump
Shown 8 Apr 07
The good guys hide out at Dresden’s building. Then the whole building is transported to a Hell Dimension. Someone inside the building is bumping the survivors off one at a time. Whodunit?
The Dresden Files [Season 1, Episode 12]
Second City
Shown 15 Apr 07
The police babe’s dad is in town. Dresden investigates a series of mysterious deaths - perps who had a second chance at life.
