On April 5, 2018, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series was created by Liz Feldman who was also expected to write for the series and executive produce alongside Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, and Jessica Elbaum. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of Gloria Sanchez Productions and CBS Television Studios.[3][4][5][6][7] On November 2, 2018, it was reported that Amy York Rubin would direct the first and second episodes of the series.[8]
On April 1, 2019, it was announced that the series is set to be released on May 3, 2019.[9]
Casting
On July 11, 2018, it was announced that Christina Applegate had been cast in one of the series' two lead roles.[10] On August 3, 2018, it was reported that Linda Cardellini had been cast in the series' other lead role.[2] A week later, it was announced that Max Jenkins and Luke Roessler had been cast in series regular roles.[11] On September 12, 2018, it was reported that James Marsden and Ed Asner had been cast in starring roles.[12] In October 2018, it was announced that Sam McCarthy had joined the cast in a series regular capacity and that Diana Maria Riva had been cast in a recurring role.[13][14]
On April 1, 2019, the official trailer was released.[9]
Reception
On review aggregatorRotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 86% based on 35 reviews, with an average rating of 6.48/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Dead to Me doesn't always deliver on the gallows humor that it promises, but the sterling duo of Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini elevates the series above its pulpier aspects — offering a deeply moving relationship shaped by mutual grief."[15] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 68 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[16]
