Memory of a Killer is an American crime drama television series created by Ed Whitmore and Tracey Malone that premiered on Fox on January 25, 2026. It is based on the 2003 Belgian film De Zaak Alzheimer and the 1985 novel of the same name.
Angelo Doyle is a contract killer and family man struggling to keep his two lives separate. His worlds begin to collide when an attempt is made on his pregnant daughter's life. Angelo often visits his Alzheimer's-ridden brother in a memory care facility, while there are signs that the disease is starting to affect Angelo as well.
On May 12, 2025, Fox gave production a straight-to-series order to Memory of a Killer. It is based on the 2003 Belgian film De Zaak Alzheimer. The series is created by Ed Whitmore and Tracey Malone who are also expected to executive produce alongside Cathy Schulman, Arthur Sarkissian, Martin Campbell, and Peter Bouckaert. Production companies involved with producing the series are Warner Bros. Television, Fox Entertainment, Welle Entertainment, and Eyeworks. On July 2, 2025, David Schulner joined the series as an executive producer and co-showrunner alongside Whitmore and Malone. On November 10, 2025, Schulner, Whitmore, and Malone stepped down as co-showrunners and were replaced by Aaron Zelman and Glenn Kessler.
Upon the series order announcement, Patrick Dempsey was cast to star. Dempsey also executive produces the series. In July 2025, Michael Imperioli, Richard Harmon, and Odeya Rush joined the cast as series regulars. On August 7, 2025, Daniel David Stewart and Peter Gadiot were cast in starring roles. In September 2025, Michaela McManus and Gina Torres joined the cast in recurring capacities.
Principal photography for the series began on August 18, 2025, and concluded on February 9, 2026.
Memory of a Killer premiered on Fox on January 25, 2026. Australian streaming service Stan acquired the rights to stream the series at the same time as in the U. S. (January 26 in Australia).
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 50% approval rating based on 12 critic reviews. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 58 out of 100 based on 9 critics, indicating "mixed or average".