Literary Inspired TV Shows (
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Predominantly found in web series, TV shows with this trope are based on a pre-existing work. Like every single bloody Sherlock Holmes series ever made by network TV.

Dead Boy Detectives

Edwin and Charles are ghosts and take on cases to help other ghosts move on to their afterlife, while themselves running from both Death and their own trauma.

Network:
Airdates: 2024

Dead End: Paranormal Park

Two teens and a talking pug team up to battle demons at a haunted theme park and maybe even save the world from a supernatural apocalypse.

Network:
Airdates: 2022

Dead Ringers

The Mantle twins, identical from head to toe, are on a mission to change the way women give birth.

Network:
Airdates: 2023

Dear Natalie

A queer webseries inspired by A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

Network:
Airdates: 2017

DearS

Aliens crash in Tokyo and are integrated into society.

Network:
Airdates: 2004

Deep Water

A modern day look at family through the eyes of three women as they work to balance work and life pressures.

Network:
Airdates: 2019

Defending Jacob

An assistant DA’s world is shattered when his beloved son gets charged with murder.

Network:
Airdates: 2020

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba

After his family is killed, Tanjiro sets out to become a demon slayer to avenge them and cure his sister.

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Airdates: 2019 - 2024

Devilman: Crybaby

Demons invade humanity after being frozen in ice for millions of years. Akira, a timid boy, is tasked by his friend Ryo to merge with one of these demons in order to be able to fight back against them for the sake of humanity.

Network:
Airdates: 2018

Devils’ Line

A young woman falls in love with a young man who is not entirely human.

Dicte

Dicte is a dedicated reporter and refuses to give up before she has her story.

Network:
Airdates: 2013 - 2016

Dofus: Aux trésors de Kerubim

Based on an MMORPG, this is the story of the life of a shopkeeper in an adventurer’s world.

Network:
Airdates: 2013