# A Tale Dark & Grimm

A Tale Dark & Grimm is an animated television series based on the children's book of the same name by Adam Gidwitz, itself a loose adaptation of the Brothers Grimm's fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel". Developed for Netflix by Doug Langdale and Simon Otto, the series premiered on October 8, 2021. Netflix did not renew the show for a second season.

## Plot

A trio of talking ravens narrate the real story of Hansel and Gretel, who are a prince and a princess. After being beheaded by their parents, the twins run away and search for a new and happy family. The pair embark on a winding and wickedly witty tale with elements of several other stories from the Brothers Grimm.

## Voice cast

* Andre Robinson as Prince Hansel
* Raini Rodriguez as Princess Gretel
* Scott Adsit as William and Hunter
* Ron Funches as Jacob
* Erica Rhodes as Dotty
* Jonathan Banks as Johannes
* Nicole Byer as Mrs. Baker
* Eric Bauza as the King and Shillingworth
* Charlotte Wilson Langley as the Queen
* Kari Wahlgren as The Sun and Olivia
* Tom Hollander as The Moon
* Cree Summer as Mother Tree
* Adetokumboh M'Cormack as Lord Meister and Furfur
* David Henrie as Handsome Young Man
* Missi Pyle as The Rain and Widow Fischer
* Matthew Waterson as Asmodeus
* Adam Lambert as the Devil

## Episodes

| No. | Title | Directed by | Screenplay by | Original release date |
| 1 | "Chapter the First: Hansel and Gretel" | Jamie Whitney | Doug Langdale | October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) |
| "Fairy Tale": Hansel and Gretel |||||
| 2 | "Chapter the Second: The Seven Swallows" | Jamie Whitney | David Henrie | October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) |
| "Fairy Tale": The Seven Ravens |||||
| 3 | "Chapter the Third: Brother and Sister" | Jamie Whitney | Bug Hall | October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) |
| "Fairy Tale": Brother and Sister |||||
| 4 | "Chapter the Fourth: The Monster Within" | Jamie Whitney | Jeffrey Reddick | October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) |
| "Fairy Tale": The Girl Without Hands |||||
| 5 | "Chapter the Fifth: A Smile As Red As Blood" | Jamie Whitney | Candie Langdale | October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) |
| "Fairy Tale": Little Red Riding Hood, Jorinde and Joringel, The Robber Bridegroom and The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs |||||
| 6 | "Chapter the Sixth: Three Golden Hairs" | Jamie Whitney | Doug Langdale | October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) |
| "Fairy Tale": The Robber Bridegroom and The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs |||||
| 7 | "Chapter the Seventh: Faithful Johannes" | Jamie Whitney | Bug Hall | October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) |
| "Fairy Tale": Trusty John |||||
| 8 | "Chapter the Eighth: The Broken Kingdom" | Jamie Whitney | David Henrie | October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) |
| "Fairy Tale": Trusty John |||||
| 9 | "Chapter the Ninth: The Dragon" | Jamie Whitney | Candie Langdale | October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) |
| 10 | "Chapter the Tenth: The Royal Family" | Jamie Whitney | Jeffrey Reddick | October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) |

## Production

On October 16, 2013, Henry Selick was set to direct a live-action film adaptation of Adam Gidwitz's children's novel A Tale Dark & Grimm. By August 2016, he was still working on the film adaptation. The series was first announced in June 2021, without Selick's involvement, as part of three Netflix Original shows targeted at kids and families.

## Release

A Tale Dark & Grimm premiered on October 8, 2021, globally on Netflix. A trailer was released on September 9.