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HBO Orders Two Seasons of 'Merrick & Treves' From Archer Alums

The new half-hour series from Archer alumni Adam Reed, Casey Willis and Lucky Yates follows time-travelling heroes inside Queen Victoria's secret constabulary; no pilot needed, apparently.

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN Newsroom
Published 11:07 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by Variety: “HBO Gives Two-Season Order to Animated Comedy ‘Merrick & Treves’ From ‘Archer’ Alums”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 11:07 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.

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VarietyHBO Gives Two-Season Order to Animated Comedy ‘Merrick & Treves’ From ‘Archer’ Alums

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA gentler story to turn to: HBO has ordered two full seasons of the animated comedy Merrick and Treves, from three Archer alumni, Adam Reed, Casey Willis and Lucky Yates.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIt's set inside Queen Victoria's top-secret Royal Temporal Constabulary, and the team travels back in time. Two seasons before a single episode, and I'm thrilled.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'm more thrilled. I've already booked my seat on the time machine, and I haven't seen one minute of it.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBrock, think we've got good enough weather to visit Victorian London?

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