Ultra City Smiths: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The story, unfolding via the stop-motion animation of baby dolls repurposed as a grown-up cast of characters, hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Mega City's most famous magnate. Two intrepid detectives follow the case, rallying to fight against their city's dangerous corruption, at a high cost to themselves and their families, all in pursuit of a gentler place to call home.

Series details

• Title: Ultra City Smiths
• Format: Animation
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Comedy
• Premiere date: 2021-07-22
• Final broadcast date listed: 2021-08-19
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: AMC+
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 22 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6/10
• TVMaze ID: 50397
• IMDb ID: tt13148384
• TVDB ID: 388542

Cast and credited roles

• Jimmi Simpson — Detective David Mills
• Da'Vine Joy Randolph — Sergeant Gail Johnson / Gail Smith
• John C. Reilly — The King of the Night / Donovan Smith
• Bebe Neuwirth — Lady Andrea the Giant / Bernice Mary-Elizabeth Smith
• Jason Mantzoukas — Tim
• Damon Herriman — Street Hustler Boy / Terrence "Terry" Smith
• Melissa Villaseñor — Sister Mary Margaret / Brittany Smith
• Kurtwood Smith — Carpenter K. Smith
• Tim Heidecker — Mayor Kevin de Maximum
• Chris Conrad — Detective Nico Onasis
• Hana Mae Lee — Christina Smalls
• Tom Waits — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2021-07-22; final listed air date 2021-08-19; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

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