Season 8 of Archer revolves around a comatose Sterling Archer in a dream as a hard-boiled private eye and his quest to find his partner’s killer in 1947 Los Angeles. The case proves to be more difficult than expected after Archer quickly gets mixed up in a deadly game of tug of war between Los Angeles' most powerful crime bosses. Every clue leads Archer further away from his goal and deeper into a mystery involving kidnapping, prostitution and drug addiction.
Show producers Adam Reed and Matt Thompson say Archer will meet alter-ego versions of the Archer characters you know and love over the course of the Dreamland season.
The opening title sequence has once again undergone many image changes to reflect Season 8's overall 1940's film noir, art deco theme. However, a few Los Angeles landmarks still remain from Season 7.
Season 8 marks the first time the Opening Theme Music has been altered. It has been given more of a Jazz sound to match the theme of this season.
The interactive mobile game, Archer, P.I. is designed to be played along with season 8 with each level of the game corresponding to a single episode as the season progresses.
Season 8 is the first season to feature Barry Dylan (as Dutch Dylan) in every episode, making him a main character.
Season 8 was originally planned to be the final season of Archer until Adam Reed had a “brain explosion” that led him to believe that he could maintain interest for two more seasons. [2]