Episode 1
Murder in B-Flat
23m5.0 / 10
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.
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TV series
The Spoils Before Dying
2015TV-141 season6.0 / 10
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.
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Not streaming in United States
Checked Sep 3, 2026
The Spoils Before Dying premiered July 8, 2015. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Fictional author-filmmaker, Eric Jonrosh, adapts his epic tale of a pianist-turned-detective investigating a murder in the 1950s underground jazz scene.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Blues for Barnaby
23m3.0 / 10
Rock hightails it to Mexico, where he reunites with his one-time big band singer, Delores DeWinter.
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Episode 3
That's Jazz
23m1.5 / 10
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.
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Episode 4
Fear Steps In
23m1.5 / 10
While trying to uncover the mystery, Kenton Price is shot; Rock goes to Stygamian's house where Rock is drugged in a secret lair.
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Episode 5
The Trip Trap
23m2.0 / 10
Rock learns new details about the circumstances surrounding the murders of Fresno Foxglove and Stygamian from a secret source.
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Episode 6
The Biscuit Eaters
23m2.0 / 10finale
Rock is pursued by the FBI and uncovers the true murderer.
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Cast
Michael Kenneth WilliamsRock Banyon
Kristen WiigDelores O'Dell
Maya RudolphFresno Foxglove
Bérénice MarloheBeatrice
Chin HanSalizar Vasquez DeLeon
Will FerrellEric Jonrosh
Peter CoyoteDizzy the Cat
Steve TomGeneralCredits
- Created by
- Matt Piedmont, Harper Steele
- Written by
- Matt Piedmont, Harper Steele
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Miniseries
- Episodes
- 6
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
IFCUnited States
Gary Sanchez ProductionsUnited States
Funny or DieUnited States
Themes
1950samateur detectivejazzmurdermurder mystery