characters
All characters can be played by actors of any gender.
All characters except for Harry, Joe, Rebel, and Ben can double as zombies when not in a scene.
Harry Pants
The brains of the Harry Pants and Joe Detective Agency, Harry is a classic, hard-boiled detective who could have used a little more time in the pot. Together, they are some of the only detectives left during the zombie apocalypse and possibly the only ones who can save the world.
Costume Suggestion
1950s movie detective wardrobe: overcode, fedora, magnifying glass, etc.
Joe
In life, Joe was a terrible detective. Now that Joe is a zombie, they are doing everything they can to make up for it—and maybe eat some brains along the way.
Costume Suggestion
Zombie-fied (torn, stained, etc.) 1950s movie detective wardrobe: torn overcoat, ripped fedora, etc.
Dr. Wilde
A brilliant if distracted scientist close to finding a cure for the zombie plague. Spends much of the movie as a non-reanimated corpse.
Costume Suggestion
Lab coat, glasses, pocket protector, etc.
<Mrs./Mr.> Wilde
Dr. Wilde’s spouse who wishes they spent more time cleaning Dr. Wilde’s lab. A zombie and the prime suspect for Dr. Wilde’s murder.
Costume Suggestion
Zombie-fied (torn, stained, etc.) cleaning attire.
Rebel Wilde
Costume Suggestion
Normal clothes. Imagine something that would look good in an old black-and-white film.
Ben Wilde
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Costume Suggestion
Normal clothes. Imagine something that would look good in an old black-and-white film.
Jules Gold
Dr. Wilde’s wealthy and impatient benefactor who wants Dr. Wilde to find the cure so they can brag about it to their wealthy friends.
Costume Suggestion
Expensive, loud clothes and lots of jewelry.
Stenson
Gold’s zombie butler who wishes they served more faithfully in life.
Costume Suggestion
Zombie-fied butler outfit (suit or tuxedo).
Mitch the snitch
An informant with dubious contacts who passes important information to Harry.
Costume Suggestion
“Inconspicuous” clothes that are trying too hard (like a spy who is obviously dressed like a spy. Dark glasses, fedora, overcoat, etc.
Dr. Willie Kreepé
A mad scientist who has nefarious plans for world domination. Last name is pronounced “Creep-AY.”
Costume Suggestion
Lab coat; messed-up hair; taped glasses; ugly, mis-matched shirt and pants that would have gotten poor Willie teased as a child.
Goon 1 + 2
Dr. Kreepé’s muscle who also laugh and clap on demand.
Costume Suggestion
“Tough-guy” clothes, matched as much as possible. Dark turtlenecks, sunglasses, etc.
Zombie Horde
Horde of zombies that is often doing hijinks in the background and sometimes attack the humans. The more zombies, the better!
All characters except for Harry, Joe, Rebel, and Ben can also double as zombies when not in a scene.
Costume Suggestion
Zombie-fied (torn, stained, etc.) clothes and lots of zombie makeup.
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