The Dreadful Tale of Patricia

***The Dreadful Tale of Patricia*** is a TV series created by Willa Jones that focuses on Sir Charles IV, a knight of Lower Earth who comes across Patricia, a baby hidden in the snow. The writing of the series began on October 8, 2020 by co-creator Adam Fischer. On January 10, 2021, the show was renewed for a fifth, sixth, and seventh season, which was later revealed to be the series' finale. A spin-off film, set between the second and third seasons, named *Avocado: The Last Cheeseflexer*, has been confirmed.

## Characters

### Main

* Sir Charles IV (seasons 1 - 7)
* Vivian The Cat (seasons 1 - 2 and 4, guest season 3 and 7)
* Muck Fancy (seasons 1 - 6)
* Wizarding Lou (seasons 1 - 7)
* Patricia (seasons 1 - 7)
* The Oog / Keith Oogington (season 2, recurring season 1)
* Uno the Wise (season 2)
* Will Jackson (seasons 2 - 7)
* Mudge Fancy (season 3)
* Deathman McKylle (season 3)
* Phil the Pickle (season 4, guest season 3)
* Prince of Knives (season 7, guest season 6)

### Recurring

* Sir Günkerschtein (season 1)
* Sir Ivanpants XXX (season 1 - 7)
* Naught Fancy (season 1)
* Wizarding Wun (season 1)
* Wizarding Tew (seasons 1 - 4, guest season 7)
* King Milo -I (seasons 1 - 2)
* Ubazork (season 2, guest season 1)
* Emily (season 2, guest season 3)
* Yill Jackson (season 2)
* Drew Agent (season 2)
* Fran (season 2)
* Tac Eht Naiviv (season 2)
* Schmobolobolopogus (seasons 2 - 4, guest season 6)
* Frizzy the Minor God (season 3, guest season 2)
* Zimm (season 3)
* Kinsley K. King (season 3)
* Xxx Zzyxafrinx (season 3)
* Grummm (seasons 3 - 4)
* Z'Leh (season 4)
* Joe the Pineapple (season 4)

## Development

### Creation

In late September 2020, series creator Willa Jones decided to adapt a short story she had written with the help of a friend (Adam Fischer). After writing the first episode, there was a break in production, and Jones dropped out of the writing, leaving Fischer to complete the writing process. Along with the series' announcement there was confirmation that the series would last three seasons, with four, seven, and six episodes, respectively. On December 4, 2020, the series was renewed for a fourth season, set to consist of six episodes, like the previous season.

### Writing

In December 2020, Fischer announced that "each season would encompass a different science-fiction/fantasy sub-genre," with the first season covering a fantastical world not unlike Middle Earth from *The Hobbit*, the second season covering demons, and the third season being about time travel. In October 2020, Fischer said that he expected the series to be "seven seasons, no more, no less," and that each season was going to have less than ten episodes. Currently, 23 episodes have been officially announced, which will air over four seasons. Writing for the first season was meant to be completed by January 5, 2021, but the deadline was pushed back to January 26 that year. Writing for the first season was completed on time and second season scripts began formation the same day. In early January 2021, prior to the beginning of writing for the second season, the show was renewed up until season seven.

### Spin-offs

A speculative spin-off miniseries, entitled *The Tragic Tale of Caroline*, which might feature characters related to those in *The Dreadful Tale of Patricia* like Sir Charles I, is being planned, but nothing about the show has been officially announced. A movie, entitled *Avocado: The Last Cheeseflexer* is in development.