Since "The Detour" refers to several popular stories across different media, I've broken down the most prominent versions for you.

Considered a masterpiece of low-budget "B-movies," directed by Edgar G. Ulmer [18, 32].

: She wakes up held prisoner in a basement by a mother and daughter who are obsessive fans. They believe Livvy committed a grave injustice against them and won't let her go until she figures out what it was [6, 7].

Created by Samantha Bee and Jason Jones , this show is a dark, "filthy" take on the family road trip genre [14, 26].