He was raised by his father, a stage magician. Harry's mother Burdine Dresden, a powerful witch, died when he was young. Paul Blackthorne as Harry Dresden, a reluctant hero, a professional wizard who often helps the police with cases involving 'unusual' circumstances and others who seek his help.

(From left to right) Paul Blackthorne, Valerie Cruz, Terrence Mann, Conrad Coates: the main cast of The Dresden Files Cast and characters Ĭasting was confirmed in November 2005 by Robert Hewitt Wolfe: Main cast After the show ended on April 15, Sci Fi Channel revealed on August 3 that The Dresden Files was canceled and the second season was not picked up. The series ran for a single season of 12 episodes, and has since been released on DVD. It was picked up by Sky One in the UK and began airing on February 14 the same year. It premiered on January 21, 2007, on Sci Fi Channel in the United States and on Space in Canada. The series follows private investigator and wizard Harry Dresden as portrayed by Paul Blackthorne, and recounts investigations into supernatural disturbances in modern-day Chicago. Now, Harry is in a race against time-and six merciless necromancers-to find the Word before Chicago experiences a Halloween night to wake the dead.The Dresden Files is a television series based on the fantasy book series of the same name by Jim Butcher. The vampire wants the Word of Kemmler (whatever that is) and all the power that comes with it. So when a killer vampire threatens to destroy Murphy’s reputation unless Harry does her bidding, he has no choice.

And though most inhabitants of the Windy City don’t believe in magic, the Special Investigations Department of the Chicago PD knows better.

Paranormal investigations are Harry Dresden’s business and Chicago is his beat, as he tries to bring law and order to a world of wizards and monsters that exists alongside everyday life. “The wildest, strangest, best Dresden adventure to date.Butcher’s blending of modern fantasy with classic noir sensibilities ensures that there’s never a dull moment.”-SF Site PublisherPenguin Random House Audio Publishing Categories Adult Fiction, Crime, Thriller and Mysteries

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