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The Spoils Before Dying

The Spoils Before Dying

★ 6.1/10•2015•23m•TV-14•Comedy•Crime
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A groovy trip in free-form jazz.

Fictional author-filmmaker, Eric Jonrosh, adapts his epic tale of a pianist-turned-detective investigating a murder in the 1950s underground jazz scene.

Matt Piedmont · Creator

Harper Steele · Creator

Matt Piedmont · Director

Harper Steele · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime23m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJul 8, 2015

Episodes

Episode 1 - Murder in B-FlatE123m

Murder in B-Flat

A hard-luck pianist becomes the prime suspect in two murders, including that of his singer/part-time lover in Los Angeles, and sets out to clear his name.

Jul 8, 2015

Episode 2 - Blues for BarnabyE223m

Blues for Barnaby

Rock hightails it to Mexico, where he reunites with his one-time big band singer, Delores DeWinter.

Jul 8, 2015

Episode 3 - That's JazzE323m

That's Jazz

Rock performs on a jazz television show and later meets Kenton Price, a close friend of Stygamian's. Rock is accused of a second murder and the mystery deepens.

Jul 9, 2015

Episode 4 - Fear Steps InE423m

Fear Steps In

While trying to uncover the mystery, Kenton Price is shot; Rock goes to Stygamian's house where Rock is drugged in a secret lair.

Jul 9, 2015

Episode 5 - The Trip TrapE523m

The Trip Trap

Rock learns new details about the circumstances surrounding the murders of Fresno Foxglove and Stygamian from a secret source.

Jul 10, 2015

Episode 6 - The Biscuit EatersE623m

The Biscuit Eaters

Rock is pursued by the FBI and uncovers the true murderer.

Jul 10, 2015

Actors

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Rock Banyon

Kristen Wiig

Kristen Wiig

Delores O'Dell

Maya Rudolph

Maya Rudolph

Fresno Foxglove

Bérénice Marlohe

Bérénice Marlohe

Beatrice

Chin Han

Chin Han

Salizar Vasquez DeLeon

Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell

Eric Jonrosh

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Dizzy the Cat

Steve Tom

Steve Tom

General

Marc Evan Jackson

Marc Evan Jackson

Kermit Biggs

Haley Joel Osment

Haley Joel Osment

Alistair St. Barnaby

Michael Sheen

Michael Sheen

Chet

Tim Meadows

Tim Meadows

Gary Dunhill

Ariana Emance

Ballerina

Jim Boulden

Puppeteer #1

Bree Condon

Bree Condon

Groovy VaVoom

Kevin Carlson

Kevin Carlson

Puppeteer #2

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