Dalgliesh (TV series)

Dalgliesh is a British crime drama television series, based on the Adam Dalgliesh novels by PD James. Bertie Carvel stars as the title character, an enigmatic detective–poet. The six-part series premiered on Acorn TV on 1 November 2021 in the United States followed by a Channel 5 premiere on 4 November in the United Kingdom.

Dalgliesh
GenreCrime drama
Created byHelen Edmundson
Based onAdam Dalgliesh novels
by PD James
StarringBertie Carvel
Music byAndrew Simon McAllister
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Georgie Fallon
  • Martin Mahon
  • Emily Russell
Production company
  • New Pictures
Release
Original network
Original release1 November 2021 (2021-11-01) –
present

Dalgliesh was officially renewed for a second series in March 2022,[1] followed by a third confirmed that July.[2]

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

Episodes

Series overview
SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
164 November 2021 (2021-11-04)19 November 2021 (2021-11-19)
2627 April 2023 (2023-04-27)12 May 2023 (2023-05-12)

Series 1 (2021)
No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byUS release dateUK air dateUK viewers
(millions) [3]
1–2"Shroud for a Nightingale"Jill RobertsonHelen Edmundson1 November 2021 (2021-11-01)4 November 20214.09
5 November 20213.69
Guest cast: Richard Dillane as Stephen Courtney-Briggs, Amanda Root as Sister Brumfett, Fenella Woolgar as Sister Gearing, Natasha Little as Matron Mary Taylor
3–4"The Black Tower"Andy & Ryan TohillStephen Greenhorn8 November 2021 (2021-11-08)11 November 20213.25
12 November 2021<(3.23)
Guest cast: Jonjo O'Neill as Julius Marsh, Mirren Mack as Maggie Hewson, Shannon Murray as Ursula Hollis, Steven Mackintosh as Wilfred Anstey, George Robinson as Henry Carwardine
5–6"A Taste for Death"Lisa ClarkeHelen Edmundson15 November 2021 (2021-11-15)18 November 20213.25
19 November 2021<(3.23)
Guest cast: Fra Fee as Dominic Swayne, Lily Sacofsky as Barbara Berowne, James Cartwright as Stephen Lampart, Laura Elphinstone as Miss Matlock, Jane Lapotaire as Lady Lavinia Berowne

Series 2 (2023)
No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byUS release dateUK air dateUK viewers
(millions) [3]
7–8"Death of an Expert Witness"Geoffrey SaxHelen Edmundson24 April 2023 (2023-04-24)27 April 20233.05
28 April 20232.55
Guest cast: Richard Harrington as Dr David Rollinson, Sam Hoare as Maxim Howarth, Margaret Clunie as Domenica Howarth, Deborah Findlay as Miss Willard, Dominic Rowan as Dr Edmund Lorrimer
9–10"A Certain Justice"Andy & Ryan TohillStewart Harcourt and Helen Edmundson1 May 2023 (2023-05-01)4 May 20232.87
5 May 20232.79
Guest cast: Michael Maloney as Desmond Ulrick, Michael Culkin as Hubert Langton, Sara Stewart as Venetia Aldridge, Yaseen Aroussi as Garry Ashe, Daisy Waterstone as Octavia Aldridge
11–12"The Murder Room"Jon WrightHelen Edmundson8 May 2023 (2023-05-08)11 May 20232.55
12 May 2023<(2.44)
Guest cast: Michelle Duncan as Caroline Dupayne, Nick Dunning as Roger Denholm, Anastasia Hille as Marie Strickland, Sylvestra Le Touzel as Muriel Godby, Sorcha Cusack as Tally Clutton

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 Acorn TV (via Acorn Media Enterprises) had commissioned the series with Bertie Carvel in the titular role and each story having its own cast. A creative team of mostly women would be behind the series, with Helen Edmundson writing, Jill Robertson directing, Georgie Fallon producing, and Elaine Pyke executive producing.[4]

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 All3Media International and Northern Ireland Screen.[5]

Production on the second series took place in the summer of 2022.[1]

Release

Acorn TV released a trailer for the series at the end of September 2021.[6] On 22 October, Channel 5 announced that episodes would air biweekly on Thursdays and Fridays.[7]

References
  1. Cook, Laurence (30 March 2022). "'Dalgliesh' Starring Bertie Carvel to Return + More UK Greenlit". Backstage. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  2. Sackett, Abigail (6 July 2022). "'Dalgliesh' Renewed for Season 2 and 3 at Acorn TV". Collider. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  3. "Most viewed programmes". BARB. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  4. Kanter, Jake (20 October 2020). "Acorn TV & Channel 5 To Adapt P.D. James' Inspector Dalgliesh Mysteries With Bertie Carvel Starring". Deadline. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  5. Coleman, Maureen (7 June 2021). "TV detective drama Dalgliesh brings 1970s back to life during filming in Belfast". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  6. Bubp, Ashley (28 September 2021). "Acorn TV Original "Dalgliesh" Premieres November 1". Collider. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  7. Munn, Patrick (22 October 2021). "Channel 5 Sets Premiere Date For 'Dalgliesh'". TV Wise. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
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