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If you need help, call the cops. If you need a miracle, call Harry Dresden
A Chicago-based wizard works as a private investigator.
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The Dresden Files premiered January 21, 2007. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
A Chicago-based wizard works as a private investigator.
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Episode 1
A young boy wants to hire Harry because he believes that monsters are after him and his mom. Harry doesn't want to take the kid's money, but he also knows from his own experience that a child's monsters are often all too real.
Directed by Michael RobisonWritten by Robert Hewitt Wolfe, Hans BeimlerGuest stars Daniel Kash, Dylan Everett, Earl Pastko, Matthew Knight
Episode 2
A grieving father asks Harry to help put his daughter's spirit to rest. This should be easy. All Dresden has to do is track down the killer and make sure that justice has been done. There's only one catch: the killer died only hours after the murder.
Directed by James A. ContnerWritten by George MastrasGuest stars Tom Barnett, C. David Johnson, Megan Vincent
Episode 3
A series of ritualistic murders starts to look a lot like werewolves so Harry, of course, gets dragged in. Thing is, it looks like the lycanthropes aren't the killers... they're the victims.
Directed by Michael NankinWritten by Laurence WalshGuest stars Krista Bridges, Matt Gordon
Episode 4
A beautiful young woman asks Harry to help her recover some stolen money. Before long, Dresden discovers a connection between this case and a dark, supernatural evil, and that his lovely client has been hiding something.
Directed by Michael GrossmanWritten by Curtis KheelGuest stars Corey Sevier, Meredith Henderson, Kim Coates, Martin Roach
Episode 5
After a failed hit on her life, Bianca, Chicago's most powerful vampire, calls upon Harry Dresden. In debt to her for saving his life years before, he agrees to help her find the mastermind behind the plan to take her down.
Directed by Rick RosenthalWritten by Jack BernsteinGuest stars Joanne Kelly, Laura Vandervoort, Jane McLean, Lyriq Bent
Episode 6
An otherwise healthy man experiencing premonitions of his own demise seeks Harry's help but ends up croaking right in his office. As the dark circumstances surrounding his death are revealed, Harry finds himself in the crosshairs of a dangerous magic-user; meanwhile, the crime that got Bob condemned to living in his own skull for all eternity finally comes to light.
Directed by Ken GirottiWritten by Peter EganGuest stars Karen Cliche, Louise Nicol, Matt Gordon, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kerry LaiFatt
Episode 7
Harry investigates the death of a college student which leads him to a most unusual ring of thieves. A group of students is using magick to commit a series of impossible thefts, and Harry must stop them quickly. Not only because what they are doing is wrong, but also because the magick will eventually kill them all.
Directed by John FawcettWritten by Robert Hewitt Wolfe, Hans BeimlerGuest stars Steve Byers, Tyrone Savage, Matt Gordon, Nathan Stephenson, Mishu Vellani
Episode 8
We are introduced to Harry Dresden, private detective and practicing wizard. When he tries to help the Chicago Police Department solve a grisly murder, he finds himself the target of a homicidal magician. And as if that isn't bad enough, the High Council of wizards begins to think that he is falling to the dark side, so he must elude them as well. Now he must stop the murderer and clear his name before his time runs out.
Directed by David CarsonWritten by Robert Hewitt Wolfe, Hans BeimlerGuest stars Joanne Kelly, Jennifer Kydd, Elizabeth Thai, Greg Bryk, Daniel Kash
Episode 9
When Chicago PI Jim Brennan is murdered by supernatural means, Harry must team up with Brennan's assistant to find the murderer.
Directed by James HeadWritten by George MastrasGuest stars Chris Owens, Richard Blackburn
Episode 10
Things seem to be going well between Harry and his new flame until she walks out on him... and takes Bob's skull. Now Dresden must find Bob and rescue him from the clutches of an old enemy. But will Bob want to be rescued?
Directed by David StraitonWritten by David SimkinsGuest stars Matt Gordon, Daniel Kash, Matthew Knight
Episode 11
Morgan and Ancient Mai must come to Harry for protection and shelter from powerful enemies of Mai's. They make it to the relative safety of Dresden's place, but suddenly find that they are all trapped by a powerful spell. Now Harry must work with them to find a way out before the spell turns deadly.
Directed by Michael GrossmanWritten by Robert Hewitt WolfeGuest stars Christine Horne, Jane McLean
Episode 12
Dresden and Murphy must work together to solve the mystery of a former gang member who drowns on dry land, miles from the nearest lake. Meanwhile, Murphy's father is in town, and he doesn't have a very high opinion of his daughter's freelance consultant.
Directed by Nick CopusWritten by Barry M. SchkolnickGuest stars Yannick Bisson, Matt Gordon
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
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