Another BBC version of Douglas Adams’ holistic detective Dirk Gently is on the way, courtesy of BBC America.

The new version will be “an anthology series set in the unexpected world of the hyper, absurd, ridiculous Dirk Gently.  With an utterly fresh, comically self-aware tone, this series is equally sincere in its danger, humour, violence and drama.  Penned by Max Landis – the mind behind cult classic Chronicle – this series is produced by IDW, Circle of Confusion and Ideate for BBC America.”

The BBC Four series starring Stephen Mangan was cancelled unexpectedly. A new comic strip recently started from IDW.