Kermit William "Bill" Hodges

Kermit William "Bill" Hodges
Biographical information
Status	Deceased (Novel only)
Also known as	"Kermit'
Movie info
Portrayed by	Brendan Gleeson

Kermit William "Bill" Hodges is a major protagonist of the Stephen King multiverse.

Serving as the titular main protagonist of The Bill Hodges Trilogy and its TV series Mr. Mercedes, a posthumous character in The Outsider, and the posthumous overarching protagonist of If it Bleeds.

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What is the unresolved murder case that haunts Bill Hodges in the beginning of Mr. Mercedes?

In the beginning of Mr. Mercedes, part of the Bill Hodges Trilogy by Stephen King, Bill Hodges is haunted by an unresolved murder case. A stolen Mercedes car was driven into a crowd at a job fair, resulting in eight fatalities. The case remained unsolved upon Hodges' retirement. The perpetrator, known as 'Mr. Mercedes', eluded capture and began sending Hodges messages with undisclosed case details.

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How does Bill Hodges' character evolve throughout the Stephen King's Bill Hodges Trilogy?

In Stephen King's Bill Hodges Trilogy, Bill Hodges is the central character, undergoing substantial evolution. Known as 'Kermit', his narrative is pivotal to the trilogy, which includes 'Mr. Mercedes', and has a TV series. Hodges also appears posthumously in 'The Outsider' and 'If it Bleeds'.

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What is the role of Bill Hodges in 'The Outsider' and 'If it Bleeds'?

In Stephen King's 'The Outsider', Bill Hodges serves as a supporting character. In contrast, he is the posthumous overarching protagonist in 'If it Bleeds'. Additionally, he is the central figure in 'The Bill Hodges Trilogy'.

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What are the personal struggles of Bill Hodges depicted in the Mr. Mercedes book series?

In the Mr. Mercedes book series, part of the Bill Hodges Trilogy by Stephen King, Bill Hodges grapples with personal issues. As a retired detective, he battles loneliness, divorce, and suicidal thoughts. His unresolved Mercedes killer case, which resurfaces through a letter from the alleged killer, adds to his struggles. Furthermore, Hodges is in a race against his own mortality.

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What is the chronological order of the Mr. Mercedes Trilogy featuring Bill Hodges?

Stephen King's Bill Hodges Trilogy, also known as the Mr. Mercedes book series, begins with 'Mr. Mercedes' in 2014. The series continues with 'Finders Keepers' in 2015, and concludes with 'End of Watch' in 2016.

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Background

At the start of Mr. Mercedes, Bill Hodges is a depressed, alcoholic, retired police detective who is haunted by his failure to close a murder case in which eight people were killed by a suspect who drove a Mercedes into a crowd of job seekers at a job fair. After receiving a letter from a "Mr. Mercedes" (i.e. Brady Hartsfield),that provides information that only the police and the killer would know, Bill is intrigued. He pulls himself out of his depression and launches his own investigation aided by Holly Gibney and Jerome Robinson. After the first installment Bill starts his own private investigation firm with Holly and Jerome as his partners. He dies at the end of the third book End of Watch.

Adaptation

Irish actor Brendan Gleeson portrays Bill Hodges in the television series.

Appearances

• Mr. Mercedes
• Finders Keepers
• End of Watch
• The Outsider (mentioned only)
• If it Bleeds (mentioned only)
• Holly (mentioned only)

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