History of Memory of a Killer (TV series) in Timeline

Memory of a Killer is an American crime drama TV series premiering on Fox in January 2026. Created by Ed Whitmore and Tracey Malone, it's based on the 2003 Belgian film 'De Zaak Alzheimer' and the 1985 novel of the same name. The series likely centers around a detective or protagonist dealing with memory loss while solving a crime, as suggested by its source material.

May 12, 2025: Fox orders Memory of a Killer series

On May 12, 2025, Fox gave Memory of a Killer a straight-to-series order. The series is based on the 2003 Belgian film De Zaak Alzheimer and is created by Ed Whitmore and Tracey Malone.

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July 2, 2025: David Schulner joins as executive producer

On July 2, 2025, David Schulner joined Memory of a Killer as an executive producer and co-showrunner alongside Whitmore and Malone.

July 2025: Casting of Imperioli, Harmon and Rush

In July 2025, Michael Imperioli, Richard Harmon, and Odeya Rush joined the cast of Memory of a Killer as series regulars.

August 7, 2025: Stewart and Gadiot cast in Memory of a Killer

On August 7, 2025, Daniel David Stewart and Peter Gadiot were cast in starring roles in Memory of a Killer.

August 18, 2025: Principal photography begins

On August 18, 2025, principal photography for Memory of a Killer began.

September 2025: McManus and Torres join cast

In September 2025, Michaela McManus and Gina Torres joined the cast of Memory of a Killer in recurring capacities.

November 10, 2025: Aaron Zelman and Glenn Kessler replace co-showrunners

On November 10, 2025, Schulner, Whitmore, and Malone stepped down as co-showrunners of Memory of a Killer and were replaced by Aaron Zelman and Glenn Kessler.