Dalgliesh (TV Series)
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''Dalgliesh'' is a British crime drama television series, based on the
Adam Dalgliesh Adam Dalgliesh ( ) is a fictional character who is the protagonist of fourteen mystery novels by P. D. James; the first being James's 1962 novel '' Cover Her Face''. He also appears in the two novels featuring James's other detective, Cordeli ...
novels by PD James.
Bertie Carvel Robert Hugh Carvel (born 6 September 1977) is a British film and theatre actor. He has twice won a Laurence Olivier Award: for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his role as Miss Trunchbull in '' Matilda the Musical'', and for Best ...
stars as the
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, an enigmatic detective–poet. The six-part series premiered on
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on 1 November 2021 in the United States followed by a Channel 5 premiere on 4 November in the United Kingdom. ''Dalgliesh'' was officially renewed for a second series in March 2022, followed by a third confirmed that July.


Premise

A published poet and recent widower, Detective Chief Inspector Adam Dalgliesh employs his empathy and insight to plumb the darker depths of the human psyche while investigating complex crimes in mid-1970s England.


Cast

*
Bertie Carvel Robert Hugh Carvel (born 6 September 1977) is a British film and theatre actor. He has twice won a Laurence Olivier Award: for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his role as Miss Trunchbull in '' Matilda the Musical'', and for Best ...
as DCI, later Commander
Adam Dalgliesh Adam Dalgliesh ( ) is a fictional character who is the protagonist of fourteen mystery novels by P. D. James; the first being James's 1962 novel '' Cover Her Face''. He also appears in the two novels featuring James's other detective, Cordeli ...
*
Jeremy Irvine Jeremy William Fredric Smith (born 18 June 1990), known professionally as Jeremy Irvine, is an English actor. He made his film debut when Steven Spielberg chose him to star in the epic war film '' War Horse'' (2011) and has since starred in fil ...
as DS Charles Masterson (series 1) * Carlyss Peer as DS, later DCI Kate Miskin *
Alistair Brammer Alistair Daniel Brammer (born 12 November 1988) is an English actor best known for playing Jean Prouvaire in both the 2010 special '' Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary Concert'' and the 2012 musical film ''Les Misérables''. Brammer performed as ...
as DS Daniel Tarrant (series 2–3) *
Claire Goose Claire Goose is a Scottish actress who first gained attention playing Tina Seabrook on the long-running BBC One medical drama '' Casualty'' (1997–2000). Her other roles include DS "Mel" Silver in '' Waking the Dead'' (2000–2007), Insp. ...
as Dr. Emma Lavenham (series 3) * David Pearse as Pathologist Miles Kynaston


Episodes


Series overview


Series 1 (2021)


Series 2 (2023)


Series 3 (2024)


Production


Development and casting

New Pictures secured the rights to adapt three of James' novels across six episodes with future seasons outlined. It was announced in October 2020 that Channel 5 and
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(via Acorn Media Enterprises) had commissioned the series with
Bertie Carvel Robert Hugh Carvel (born 6 September 1977) is a British film and theatre actor. He has twice won a Laurence Olivier Award: for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his role as Miss Trunchbull in '' Matilda the Musical'', and for Best ...
in the titular role and each story having its own cast. A creative team would be behind the series, with
Helen Edmundson Helen Edmundson (born 1964) is a British playwright, screenwriter and producer. She has won awards and critical acclaim both for her original writing and for her adaptations of various literary classics for the stage and screen. Early life Edmu ...
writing, Jill Robertson directing, Georgie Fallon producing, and Elaine Pyke executive producing.


Filming

Principal photography for the first series was going to take place in December 2020 but was postponed to 2021. The project received funding from
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International and
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. Production on the second series took place in the summer of 2022.


Release

Acorn TV released a trailer for the series at the end of September 2021. On 22 October, Channel 5 announced that episodes would air biweekly on Thursdays and Fridays.


References


External links

* * {{P. D. James 2021 British television series debuts 2020s British drama television series 2020s British crime television series 2020s British mystery television series Acorn TV original programming Adaptations of works by P. D. James British detective television series Channel 5 (British TV channel) television dramas Television series set in the 1970s Television shows based on British novels British English-language television shows Television series by All3Media Television series created by Helen Edmundson