We’re no strangers to seeing dedication cards at the end of TV show episodes. Accused has done these cards before, and now it’s offered one again. At the end of the Accused season 2 finale, there was a dedication card to Brenden Needham.
This has led to questions about how he was involved in the show. After all, the dedication cards are usually someone linked to the show, whether through the cast or crew.
Who was Brenden Needham?
Needham died on Oct. 8, 2024, according to his obituary. He was a 21-year-old man from Toronto, Ontario. He went to the University of Victoria, where he studied computer science. He remained in Vancouver after studying.
There was no cause of death listed in his obituary. However, the obituary did ask for donations to be made to the British Columbia Children’s Hospital.
How was Brenden Needham connected to Accused?
At this time, we don’t know the direct connection to the series. It’s possible that it’s linked more to Needham’s interests in life.
The dedication came after the episode that was all about robots and AI. Needham’s interests growing up was robots. He spent his early teen years helping Toronto Glen Ames High School Robotics team win an international championship. He continued to remain within the world of IT through the study of computer science.
There is a chance that he helped with the writing and creation of the robot storyline, understanding where things could go in the future. It’s also possible that it’s just his interest and the topic of the episode that connected the two, leading to the dedication.
Accused is filmed in Toronto, so there is also a local connection. The show may have connected with the high school or others involved in robotics in the area, and they may have mentioned Needham.
This is pure speculation at this point. All we can say is that Needham’s life ended far too soon.
Accused is available to stream on Hulu.
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