{{Short description|2026 American crime drama television series}} {{about|the 2026 TV series|the 2003 Belgian film ''De zaak Alzheimer'' it was based on, also known as ''The Alzheimer Case'', ''The Alzheimer Affair'', or ''The Memory of a Killer''; or the 1985 novel of the same name|The Alzheimer Case|}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox television | image = | genre = Crime drama | creator = Ed Whitmore<br>&<br>Tracey Malone<!--Please do NOT change to {{Plainlist| as this is how they are credited. We go by how they are credited because this is how they choose to display in the beginning credits.--> | based_on = {{Plainlist| * {{Based on|the film ''De Zaak Alzheimer''|Carl Joos|Erik Van Looy}} * {{Based on|the novel ''De Zaak Alzheimer''|Jef Geeraerts}} }} | showrunner = {{Plainlist| * Aaron Zelman * Glenn Kessler }} | starring = {{Plainlist| * Patrick Dempsey * Richard Harmon * Odeya Rush * Peter Gadiot * Daniel David Stewart * Michael Imperioli <!--Starring cast order is according to original broadcasting credits (the pilot episode). Do NOT rearrange cast order, per MOS:TVCAST. In addition, new main cast members will be at the bottom of the list.--> }} | music = {{Plainlist| * Siddhartha Khosla * Jeff Garber }} | country = United States | language = English | num_seasons = 1<!--Only increment as a new season premieres, per the documentation of the template.--> | num_episodes = 10<!--Only increment as a new episode premieres, per the documentation of the template!--> | list_episodes = | executive_producer = {{Plainlist| * Martin Campbell * Arthur Sarkissian * Cathy Schulman * Daniel Minahan * Patrick Dempsey * David Schulner * Ed Whitmore * Tracey Malone * Glenn Kessler * Aaron Zelman * Peter Bouckaert }} | producer = Bonnie R. Benwick<!--"Produced by" credit only, per the documentation of the template.--> | location = Toronto, Ontario, Canada | cinematography = {{Plainlist| * Michael Snyman * Kristin Fieldhouse }} | editor = {{Plainlist| * Aaron Marshall * Nicholas Wong * Lara Johnston }} | camera = | runtime = 41–43 minutes | company = {{Plainlist| * Eyeworks * Welle Entertainment * Fox Entertainment * Warner Bros. Television }} | network = Fox | first_aired = {{Start date|2026|1|25}} | last_aired = present }} '''''Memory of a Killer''''' is an American crime drama television series created by Ed Whitmore and Tracey Malone that premiered on Fox on January 25, 2026. It is based on the 2003 Belgian film ''De Zaak Alzheimer'' and the 1985 novel of the same name. In April 2026, the series was renewed for a second season.<!--Per WP:CITELEAD, references are not needed in the lead if it is sourced in the body of the article.-->
==Premise== Angelo Doyle is a contract killer and family man struggling to keep his two lives separate. His worlds begin to collide when an attempt is made on his pregnant daughter's life. Angelo often visits his Alzheimer's-ridden brother in a memory care facility, while there are signs that the disease is starting to affect Angelo as well.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://decider.com/2026/01/25/memory-of-a-killer-patrick-dempsey-fox-review/ |title=Stream It Or Skip It: 'Memory Of A Killer' On Fox, Where Patrick Dempsey Is A Hit Man With Early-Onset Alzheimer's Who Is Failing To Keep His Lives Separated |website=decider.com |first=Joel |last=Keller |date=January 25, 2026 |access-date=February 11, 2026}}</ref>
==Cast and characters== ===Main=== <!--Main cast order is according to original broadcasting credits (the pilot episode). Do NOT rearrange cast order, per MOS:TVCAST. In addition, new main cast members will be at the bottom of the list.--> * Patrick Dempsey as Angelo Doyle * Richard Harmon as Joe, Angelo's right-hand man and Dutch's nephew * Odeya Rush as Maria, Angelo's pregnant daughter * Peter Gadiot as Dave * Daniel David Stewart as Jeff, Maria's husband and Angelo's son in-law * Michael Imperioli as Dutch, a man who Angelo works for
===Recurring=== <!--Reliably sourced or confirmed to make 4+ appearances in the series. Do not include co-stars as they are just actors who have super minor roles and are below guest starring.--> * Michaela McManus as Nicky (season 1), Angelo's love interest * Richard Clarkin as Michael Doyle, Angelo's older brother who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease and living in a nursing home * Ian Matthews as Earl Hancock, the man who went to prison for killing Angelo's wife * Thamela Mpumlwana as Wesley, the assistant of custom bullet maker Belinda * Gina Torres as Linda Grant (season 1), an FBI agent who is very determined to take down Angelo
==Episodes== {{Episode table |total_width= |background=#7B3F00 |overall= |title= |titleR=<ref name="TFC"/> |director= |writer= |airdate= |airdateR=<ref name="TFC">{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/memory-of-a-killer/listings/|title=Shows A-Z – memory of a killer on fox|website=The Futon Critic|access-date=March 20, 2026}}{{cbignore}}</ref> |prodcode= |viewers= |country=U.S. |episodes= {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 1 | Title = Pilot | DirectedBy = Daniel Minahan | WrittenBy = {{WritingCredits|order=t|t=Ed Whitmore & Tracey Malone|s=Ed Whitmore & Tracey Malone|slabel=Television story}} | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2026|1|25}} | ProdCode = T13.26101 | Viewers = 7.39<ref name="1.01">{{Cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/sunday-scorecard-solid-sampling-for-memory-of-a-killer-preview-on-fox/|title=Sunday Scorecard: Solid Sampling for 'Memory of a Killer' Preview on Fox|work=Programming Insider|first=Marc|last=Berman|date=January 28, 2026|access-date=April 17, 2026}}</ref> | ShortSummary = <!-- Episode summaries must be expressed in your own words. 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==Production== ===Development=== On May 12, 2025, Fox gave production a straight-to-series order to ''Memory of a Killer''. It is based on the 2003 Belgian film De Zaak Alzheimer. The series is created by Ed Whitmore and Tracey Malone who are also expected to executive produce alongside Cathy Schulman, Arthur Sarkissian, Martin Campbell, and Peter Bouckaert. Production companies involved with producing the series are Warner Bros. Television, Fox Entertainment, Welle Entertainment, and Eyeworks.<ref name="Series order">{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/memory-of-a-killer-fox-series-belgian-film-european-ip-1236392713/|title='Memory Of A Killer' Drama Series Ordered By Fox As European IP Resurgence Continue|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=May 12, 2025|access-date=August 7, 2025}}</ref> On July 2, 2025, David Schulner joined the series as an executive producer and co-showrunner alongside Whitmore and Malone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/07/david-schulner-memory-of-a-killer-fox-co-showrunner-1236448279/|title=David Schulner Joins New Fox Drama 'Memory Of A Killer' As Co-Showrunner|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=July 2, 2025|access-date=August 7, 2025}}</ref> On November 10, 2025, Schulner, Whitmore, and Malone stepped down as co-showrunners and were replaced by Aaron Zelman and Glenn Kessler.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/11/memory-of-a-killer-showrunner-change-aaron-zelman-glenn-kessler-1236612930/|title='Memory Of A Killer' Changes Showrunners; Aaron Zelman & Glenn Kessler To Lead Fox Series Starring Patrick Dempsey|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=November 10, 2025|access-date=November 10, 2025}}</ref> On April 6, 2026, Fox renewed the series for a second season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2026/04/memory-of-a-killer-renewed-season-2-fox-patrick-dempsey-1236783090/|title=''Memory of a Killer'' Renewed For Season 2 By Fox|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=April 6, 2026|access-date=April 6, 2026}}</ref>
===Casting=== Upon the series order announcement, Patrick Dempsey was cast to star.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/patrick-dempsey-memory-of-a-killer-fox-drama-series-1236394139/|title=Patrick Dempsey To Headline 'Memory Of A Killer' Fox Thriller Drama Series In Return To Broadcast|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=May 12, 2025|access-date=August 7, 2025}}</ref> Dempsey also executive produces the series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/11/fox-memory-of-a-killer-trailer-1236625989/|title=Patrick Dempsey Runs Toward Danger In 'Memory Of A Killer' Trailer|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=November 21, 2025|access-date=January 7, 2026}}</ref> In July 2025, Michael Imperioli, Richard Harmon, and Odeya Rush joined the cast as series regulars.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/07/michael-imperioli-memory-of-a-killer-fox-patrick-dempsey-1236447144/|title=Michael Imperioli Joins Patrick Dempsey In Fox Hitman Thriller Series 'Memory Of A Killer'|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=July 1, 2025|access-date=August 7, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/richard-harmon-memory-of-a-killer-fox-1236460147/|title=Richard Harmon Joins 'Memory of a Killer' Starring Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperioli at Fox|work=Variety|first=Selome|last=Hailu|date=July 14, 2025|access-date=August 7, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/07/odeya-rush-memory-of-a-killer-fox-1236463701/|title=Fox's 'Memory Of A Killer' Adds Odeya Rush To Cast|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=July 21, 2025|access-date=August 7, 2025}}</ref> On August 7, 2025, Daniel David Stewart and Peter Gadiot were cast in starring roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/foxs-memory-of-a-killer-cast-daniel-stewart-peter-gadiot-1236481489/|title=Fox's 'Memory of a Killer' Series Casts Daniel David Stewart, Peter Gadiot|work=Variety|first=Joe|last=Otterson|date=August 7, 2025|access-date=August 7, 2025}}</ref> In September 2025, Michaela McManus and Gina Torres joined the cast in recurring capacities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/09/memory-of-a-killer-adds-michaela-mcmanus-recurring-1236544582/|title=Michaela McManus Joins Fox's 'Memory Of A Killer' As Recurring|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Matt|last=Grobar|date=September 15, 2025|access-date=September 15, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/09/gina-torres-memory-of-a-killer-fox-1236548363/|title=Gina Torres Joins Cast Of 'Memory Of A Killer' In Return To Fox|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=September 18, 2025|access-date=January 7, 2026}}</ref>
===Filming=== Principal photography for the series began on August 18, 2025, and concluded on February 9, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.toronto.ca/business-economy/industry-sector-support/film/current-productions/|title=Current Productions|work=City of Toronto|access-date=February 27, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260227232829/https://www.toronto.ca/business-economy/industry-sector-support/film/current-productions/|archive-date=February 27, 2026|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Release== ''Memory of a Killer'' premiered on Fox on January 25, 2026.<ref name="Series premiere">{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/12/best-medicine-animal-control-memory-of-a-killer-premiere-dates-1236643688/|title=Fox Sets Special Premieres For 'Best Medicine', 'Animal Control' & 'Memory Of A Killer' Behind NFL Games|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=December 9, 2025|access-date=December 9, 2025}}</ref> Australian streaming service Stan acquired the rights to stream the series at the same time as in the United States (January 26 in Australia).<ref>{{cite web | last=Laidlaw | first=Kyle | title=STAN picks up new Patrick Dempsey led crime thriller Memory of a Killer | website=TV Blackbox | date=January 8, 2026 | url=https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2026/01/09/stan-picks-up-new-patrick-dempsey-led-crime-thriller-memory-of-a-killer/ | access-date=February 10, 2026}}</ref>
==Reception== On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 50% approval rating based on 12 critic reviews.<!--The website's critics consensus reads, "."--><ref>{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes|id=memory_of_a_killer|type=tv|season=1|access-date=February 26, 2026|publisher_hide=y}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 58 out of 100 based on 9 critics, indicating "mixed or average".<ref>{{Cite Metacritic|id=memory-of-a-killer|type=tv|season=1|access-date=January 26, 2026|publisher_hide=y}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website|https://www.fox.com/detail/series/SER262496WWGI/memory-of-a-killer}} * {{IMDb title}} {{FOXNetwork Shows (current and upcoming)}}
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