8.545 minSeason 2 • Episode 15
LatestHalloween is a busy day for the Reapers as a serial killer stalks the city.
When her life comes to an abrupt end, George discovers that death is nothing like she thought it would be. Recruited to collect the souls of others as they die, she suddenly finds herself an unwilling participant in a line of work she never knew existed: Grim Reaping!
Writing
Fuller's signature wit makes mortality oddly comforting.
Acting
Mandy Patinkin's weary paternal energy anchors the chaos.
Production
Der Waffle House as grim reaper HQ is *chef's kiss*.
Creator
Bryan Fuller
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ellen Muth was cast after Fuller saw her in an obscure indie film; her deadpan delivery became the show's heartbeat.
This was Fuller's first exploration of death bureaucracy, later perfected in Pushing Daisies and Hannibal's funeral home aesthetic.
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