Episode list

It's 1979. Famous private Investigator, William Dear, begins his quest. Dallas Egbert, a genius young student, has gone missing from Michigan State University. Can Dear track him down, or is something more sinister at play?

Detective Dear follows his first clue, which leads him to a dusty store near campus for comics and games. Does "Dungeons and Dragons" have something to do with Dallas' disappearance?

As Dear unearths secrets in Dallas' world, the missing teen doesn't appear to be the person his parents think he is after all. But is Dear digging too deep, descending into a dangerous underworld beyond his wildest dreams?

Bruised and battered, Dear chases down his only lead, finding himself in the belly of the beast. Surrounded by potential suspects, one man stands out from the crowd, but could his game be deadly?

Dear is running out of time and ideas, as the case becomes more personal than ever. But with a new understanding of D&D, he uncovers a surprising clue that sends him in a new direction.

Standing on the precipice of completing his quest, Dear smashes down the door. What will he find and where, in the end, will it lead him?

Creator and writer David Kushner talks about what Dallas Egbert III stands for and chats with Mark Daugherty who plays Dallas in the series.

David Kushner shares archived interviews with E. Gary Gygax and with Dave Arneson from 2007. A rare glimpse into the mind of a visionary and firsthand information about the inspirations behind "Dungeons and Dragons".

In the second installment of a 2-part special, it is explained how Dungeon Master E. Gary Gygax would start a game of "Dungeons and Dragons". It is also explained how the game got its name.