Television The Dresden Files
debuting on january 21, 2007, sci fi channel tv adaptation starred paul blackthorne eponymous wizard. harry s history in series differed of novels in several significant ways; father, malcolm dresden, did not die aneurysm, instead murdered justin (named morningway rather dumorne, , harry s biological uncle). bob spirit of medieval wizard who, in punishment using black magic resurrect life s love, doomed spend eternity inside skull; can manifest human appearance outside skull - within short radius of skull - , must return skull when ordered. in bob? , revealed dresden s primary magical teacher child.
harry wears magical shield-bracelet (and has pentacle necklace, makes appearance in flashback scenes bad blood ) once belonged mother, , given him father. private investigator, harry drives korean-war-era military jeep instead of infamous blue beetle vw beetle of novels (a change made based on actor blackthorne s height , difficulty of filming inside vw beetle, fact more clown car on video serious vehicle).
according bad blood, harry around 31 when killed justin, instead of 16 in novels; red court vampire, bianca, protected harry while high council investigated morningway s death. 2 had sexual relationship not exist in books.
in episode bob? , events surrounding justin s death @ dresden s hands revealed: 5 years prior series dresden discovered justin, using black magic, responsible death of father. justin said did not kill harry s mother, died before truth divined. dresden used thaumaturgy - in case, voodoo doll of sorts - attack justin, fought using own magical ability. in scuffle, harry accidentally crushed voodoo doll, causing justin die circle-shaped crushing wound around heart.
the series canceled scifi channel in august 2007. efforts fans still exist bring show or find new home.
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