Ep 1. Pilot

Dirk Gently is a British comic sci-fi detective show from the makers of Doctor Who and based loosely on the Douglas Adams novel series. The television series follows the adventures of Dirk Gently, a holistic detective who believes that everything is interconnected in the universe and that solving a crime involves following an unpredictable web of clues that connects every aspect of reality with each other.

The first episode of Dirk Gently, titled "Pilot," follows Todd Brotzman, a bellhop who works at a hotel in Seattle. Todd, played by Elijah Wood, is having a bad day. He is broke, and his rent is overdue. To make things worse, he is recently divorced, his sister's health is deteriorating, and he is convinced that he is losing his mind. Todd is also haunted by the memory of his friend, Lydia, who was murdered in the hotel where he works.

However, Todd's life gets more complicated when he meets Dirk Gently, played by Samuel Barnett, a peculiar, charismatic, and mysterious man who calls himself a holistic detective. Dirk shows up at the hotel to investigate a case that he claims is connected to Todd's life. Dirk's arrival in Todd's life sets off a chain of events that upends Todd's world and leads him down a rabbit hole of chaos, conspiracy, and danger.

The episode starts with a voiceover of Dirk Gently explaining his worldview. He says that he believes that everything is interconnected in the universe and that it is his job as a holistic detective to follow the clues and the patterns to solve crimes that are beyond the comprehension of regular detectives.

The story then shifts to Todd Brotzman, who is at his job at the hotel. Todd is trying to ignore his boss, who is screaming at him about his poor performance. Todd's attention is diverted when he sees a strange man walking into the hotel, wearing a bright yellow coat and a peculiar hat. The man walks into the hotel room where Lydia was murdered, and Todd follows him. The room is empty, but Todd finds a shred of evidence that convinces him that the man is connected to Lydia's death.

After gathering his wits, Todd goes back to his job, where he finds a new hire, an attractive woman named Amanda Brotzman, who is his sister. Amanda has a rare, debilitating disease called pararibulitis that causes her to have vivid hallucinations that feel real. Todd is worried about his sister's health and tries to convince her to take her medication. But Amanda refuses, saying that the medication makes her feel worse.

Meanwhile, Dirk Gently shows up at Todd's apartment, uninvited, and convinces Todd that he needs to hire him. Dirk tells Todd that he was hired by Lydia, who believed that Todd was involved in a conspiracy that would change humanity's fate. Dirk explains that he needs Todd's help to solve the case, and Todd, being desperate for money, reluctantly agrees.

Dirk drags Todd into a world of bizarre characters and strange events. They meet a girl named Farah, who claims to be Dirk's bodyguard, and a man named Ken, who is a hacker and a former army medic. Dirk explains that they need to find a missing girl, who is connected to the murder of Lydia and the conspiracy that will change humanity's fate.

As Dirk, Todd, and their companions follow increasingly strange and unpredictable clues, they find themselves in dangerous situations and unexpected places: a weird cult, a mysterious underground facility, and a cabin in the woods. Along the way, they encounter strange creatures, including a corgi, a shark, and a large hairy beast.

The episode ends with Todd and Dirk finding the missing girl, but their reunion is cut short when a group of armed men captures them. The episode leaves several questions unanswered and sets up an intriguing premise for the rest of the season.