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Patrick Dempsey Returns to TV in Fox Thriller 'Memory of a Killer'

He says he seized a rare, morally complex part that lets him shape the tone as an executive producer.

Overview

  • Dempsey plays Angelo, a contract killer confronting early-onset Alzheimer’s while trying to protect his family.
  • The series adapts a Belgian book and film, blending crime-thriller tension with intimate family drama.
  • Season one spans three months by design to mirror the character’s rapid cognitive decline.
  • Dempsey performs many of his own stunts after rigorous training, emphasizing physicality alongside psychological nuance.
  • Coverage notes future episodes could explore research and coping strategies for Alzheimer’s, with specifics yet to be announced.