The Spoils Before Dying

2015 - 2015

Murder in B-Flat

Episode 1

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.

Blues for Barnaby

Episode 2

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

That's Jazz

Episode 3

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.

Fear Steps In

Episode 4

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

The Trip Trap

Episode 5

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

The Biscuit Eaters

Episode 6

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

Top Cast

Michael Kenneth Williams•Kristen Wiig•Maya Rudolph

Director

Matt Piedmont

Writer

Matt Piedmont

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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Michael Kenneth Williams

Rock Banyon

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Kristen Wiig

Delores O'Dell

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Maya Rudolph

Fresno Foxglove

Bérénice Marlohe Image

Bérénice Marlohe

Beatrice

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Ng Chin Han

Salizar Vasquez DeLeon

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Will Ferrell

Eric Jonrosh

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Peter Coyote

Dizzy the Cat

Steve Tom Image

Steve Tom

General

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Marc Evan Jackson

Kermit Biggs

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Haley Joel Osment

Alistair St. Barnaby

Michael Sheen Image

Michael Sheen

Chet

Tim Meadows Image

Tim Meadows

Gary Dunhill

Ariana Emance

Ballerina

Jim Boulden

Puppeteer #1

Bree Condon Image

Bree Condon

Groovy VaVoom

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Kevin Carlson

Puppeteer #2

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Emily Ratajkowski

Agent Day

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Andy Daly

Artie Mann

Kari Coleman Image

Kari Coleman

Dr. Caligarious

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Chris Mulkey

Ed Nestly

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Jack Kilmer

Tabby Smooth

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Brooke Peoples

Jiffy

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Molly Shannon

Tricksy

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Chris Parnell

Bebop Jones

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Patty Guggenheim

Red LaLane

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Louis Gossett Jr.

Duke Webster

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Jimmy Fallon

Detective Kenneth Bluntley

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Ted Levine

Gerhart Moll

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Kate McKinnon

Dallas Boudreau

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Jesse Williams

Parker

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Philip Pavel

Matre'D

Brandon O'Neal

Dancer

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Tim Robbins

Red-Vested Bartender

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Scott Hislop

Dancer