{
  "id": 14224060,
  "title": "HBO Orders 2 Seasons of ‘Merrick & Treves,’ Half-Hour Animated Comedy From ‘Archer’ Team",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/hbo-orders-2-seasons-of-merrick-treves-half-hour-animated-comedy-from",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/hbo-merrick-and-treves-adult-animated-series-adam-reed-casey-willis/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "HBO has ordered two seasons of a new half-hour animated comedy titled \"Merrick & Treves,\" created by the team behind the popular series \"Archer\" and \"Frisky Dingo.\" Adam Reed, Casey Willis and Lucky Yates, who are also co-creators and executive producers of \"Merrick & Treves,\" have expressed their excitement about the collaboration with HBO. The show is set in Queen Victoria's top secret Royal Temporal Constabulary, where a team of unlikely heroes travels back in time to stop the serial killer Jack the Ripper. The comedy is produced by TFC Productions, with Joel Begleiter and Kelly Wu serving as executive producers. HBO's new acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has led to the network venturing into adult animation, marking a departure from its previous focus on live-action content.",
  "summary": "Adam Reed, Casey Willis and Lucky Yates will co-create and EP the series about time traveling to stop Jack the Ripper The post HBO Orders 2 Seasons of ‘Merrick & Treves,’ Half-Hour Animated Comedy From ‘Archer’ Team appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "HBO orders two seasons of animated comedy Merrick & Treves",
    "Created by Archer team Adam Reed, Casey Willis, Lucky Yates",
    "Set in Queen Victoria's Royal Temporal Constabulary"
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Animated Comedy Series ‘Merrick & Treves’ From ‘Archer’ Team Lands Two-Season HBO Order",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/animated-comedy-series-merrick-treves-from-archer-team-lands-two",
        "published": "2026-10-13T15:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "HBO Gives Two-Season Order to Animated Comedy ‘Merrick & Treves’ From ‘Archer’ Alums",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/hbo-gives-two-season-order-to-animated-comedy-merrick-treves-from",
        "published": "2026-10-13T15:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "HBO Gives Two-Season Order to Original Animated Comedy ‘Merrick & Treves’ From ‘Archer’ Creators",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/hbo-gives-two-season-order-to-original-animated-comedy-merrick-treves",
        "published": "2026-10-13T15:00:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}