The Spoils Before Dying (2015–2015)

TV ShowEndedComedy, Crime1 season, 6 episodes
The Spoils Before Dying posterReview score: 44%

Plot

Get your jazz hands ready, because Jonrosh's story takes viewers into the seedy underbelly of the 1950s jazz scene, in a detective story positively buzzing with erotic charge and a murder investigation that spins out of control.

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  1. 01The Spoils Before Dying S01E01Murder in B-FlatS01E01 · 5.0A 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.
  2. 02The Spoils Before Dying S01E02Blues for BarnabyS01E02 · 3.0Rock hightails it to Mexico, where he reunites with his one-time big band singer, Delores DeWinter.
  3. 03The Spoils Before Dying S01E05The Trip TrapS01E05 · 2.0Rock learns new details about the circumstances surrounding the murders of Fresno Foxglove and Stygamian from a secret source.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2015Aired 2.5Season avg
  1. S01E01The Spoils Before Dying S01E01Season's bestMurder in B-FlatJuly 8, 2015 5.0A 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 c
  2. S01E02The Spoils Before Dying S01E02Blues for BarnabyJuly 8, 2015 3.0Rock hightails it to Mexico, where he reunites with his one-time big band singer, Delores DeWinter.
  3. S01E03The Spoils Before Dying S01E03That's JazzJuly 9, 2015 1.5Rock 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
  4. S01E04The Spoils Before Dying S01E04Fear Steps InJuly 9, 2015 1.5While trying to uncover the mystery, Kenton Price is shot; Rock goes to Stygamian's house where Rock is drugged in a secret lair.
  5. S01E05The Spoils Before Dying S01E05The Trip TrapJuly 10, 2015 2.0Rock learns new details about the circumstances surrounding the murders of Fresno Foxglove and Stygamian from a secret source.
  6. S01E06The Spoils Before Dying S01E06The Biscuit EatersJuly 10, 2015 2.0Rock is pursued by the FBI and uncovers the true murderer.

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Castfull cast & details

Will FerrellWill FerrellEric JonroshMichael K. WilliamsMichael K. WilliamsRock BanyonKristen WiigKristen WiigDelores DeWinterBérénice MarloheBérénice MarloheBeatriceHaley Joel OsmentHaley Joel OsmentAlistair St. Barnaby-Bixby-JonesChin HanChin HanSalizar Vasquez DeLeonSteve TomSteve TomChip DonwellyMarc Evan JacksonMarc Evan JacksonKermit Biggs

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