Netflix Bodies release date, cast, synopsis, teaser, and more

Another show to be on the lookout for in October is Bodies. It joins the 2023 spooky season lineup on Netflix, which already includes The Fall of the House of Usher and Creature. Here’s everything we know so far about the upcoming sci-fi crime series.

Bodies is a British Netflix original series created by Paul Tomalin. Tomalin is known for writing an episode of the British sci-fi series Torchwood and episodes of the police procedural drama series No Offence.

Marco Kreuzpaintner and Haolu Wang directed the episodes for Bodies, while Tomalin and Danusia Samal wrote the scripts. Additionally, Tomalin, Kreuzpaintner, Will Gould, and Frith Tiplady signed on as executive producers.

Now, when is the sci-fi crime show landing on Netflix? What about who stars in the series? We shared the Bodies official release date and so much more below.

Netflix Bodies release date and time

The complete first season is scheduled to be released on Netflix on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. You can expect the episodes to be dropped on the streaming platform at 12:00 a.m. PT/3:00 a.m. ET. Also, you’re looking at a release time of 2:00 a.m. CT if you’re in the Central time zone.

Netflix Bodies cast: Who stars in Bodies on Netflix?

Here’s who’s in the main cast and the characters they portray:

• Amaka Okafor as Shahara Hasan
• Jacob Fortune-Lloyd as Charles Whiteman
• Kyle Soller as Alfred Hillinghead
• Shira Haas as Iris Maplewood
• Stephen Graham as Elias Mannix/Julian Harker
• Tom Mothersdale as Gabriel Defoe
• Greta Scacchi as The Woman

You can check out the show’s IMDb page if you want to see the full cast and crew.

Is Bodies on Netflix based on a book?

Yes, the sci-fi crime series is based on a novel. It’s based on the DC comic and graphic novel of the same name written by Si Spencer and illustrated by Phil Winslade, Dean Ormstonm, Tula Lotay, and Meghan Hectrick.

Is Bodies on Netflix a limited series?

Yes, it is a limited series. This means it will most likely not return with a second season in the future.

Netflix Bodies synopsis: What is Bodies on Netflix about?

Here’s the official synopsis via Netflix Media Center:

"Four detectives. Four timelines. One body.Based on the mind-bending graphic novel by Si Spencer, Bodies is a police procedural with a twist. When a body – the same body – is found on Longharvest Lane in London’s East End in 1890, 1941, 2023 and 2053, one detective from each period must investigate. As connections are drawn across the decades, the detectives soon discover their investigations are linked, and an enigmatic political leader – Elias Mannix (Stephen Graham) – becomes increasingly central. Did he have a part to play in the murder? Or is something far more sinister at play? To solve the mystery, our four detectives must somehow collaborate and uncover a conspiracy spanning over 150 years."

How many episodes are in Bodies on Netflix?

There are eight episodes in the first season of the sci-fi crime series. However, the episode runtimes are unknown at the moment.

Netflix Bodies photos

Check out these official production stills from the new series.

Netflix Bodies teaser trailer

On Aug. 31, Netflix released a teaser trailer for the upcoming series. Take a look at it below.

We’ll be sure to share the official trailer once it’s released, so stay tuned to Netflix Life!