Dalgliesh (TV series)

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Dalgliesh
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Based onAdam Dalgliesh novels
by PD James
Written byHelen Edmundson
Directed byJill Robertson
StarringBertie Carvel
Music byAndrew Simon McAllister
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Elaine Pyke
  • Willow Grylls
  • Charlie Pattinson
Producers
  • Georgie Fallon
  • Martin Mahon
  • Emily Russell
Production company
  • New Pictures
Release
Original network
Original release1 November 2021 (2021-11-01) –
present

Dalgliesh is a crime drama television series developed by New Pictures based on Adam Dalgliesh novels by PD James. Bertie Carvel stars as the titular 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.

Premise[]

A published poet, 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[]

Season 1[]

No. Title Acorn TV release date UK airdate Directed by Written by Cast Viewership (UK)[1]
1 Shroud for a Nightingale, Part 1 1 November 2021 4 November 2021 Jill Robertson Helen Edmundson
  • Richard Dillane as Dr Stephen Courtney-Briggs
  • Amanda Root as Sister Brumfett
  • Fenella Woolgar as Sister Mavis Gearing
  • Natasha Little as Matron Mary Taylor
  • Helen Aluko as Christine Dakers
  • Siobhán Cullen as Josephine Fallon
  • Beccy Henderson as Heather Pearce
  • Alice Nokes as Julia Pardoe
  • Eliot Salt as Madeleine Goodale
  • Avin Shah as Rohan Chopra
  • Robin and Alex Kristoffy as Shirley and Maureen Burt
  • Lily Newmark as Morag Smith
 		4.92 million
2 Shroud for a Nightingale, Part 2 5 November 2021 4.46 million
3 The Black Tower, Part 1 8 November 2021 11 November 2021 Andy and Ryan Tohill Stephen Greenhorn
3.91 million
4 The Black Tower, Part 2 12 November 2021 3.50 million
5 A Taste for Death, Part 1 15 November 2021 18 November 2021 Lisa Clarke Helen Edmundson
  • Sami Amber as Darren Wilkes
  • Patrick Regis as Gordon Halliwell
  • Maeve Smyth as Theresa Nolan
  • Fra Fee as Dominic Swayne
  • Kieran O'Reilly as Henry Yates
 		3.72 million
6 A Taste for Death, Part 2 19 November 2021 3.55 million

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.[2]

Filming[]

Principal photography was going to take place in December 2020 but was postponed to 2021. The project received funding from All3Media International and Northern Ireland Screen.[3]

Release[]

Acorn TV released a trailer for the series at the end of September 2021.[4] On 22 October, Channel 5 announced episodes would air biweekly on Thursdays and Fridays.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Most viewed programmes". BARB. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Coleman, Maureen (7 June 2021). "TV detective drama Dalgliesh brings 1970s back to life during filming in Belfast". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  4. ^ Bubp, Ashley (28 September 2021). "Acorn TV Original "Dalgliesh" Premieres November 1". Collider. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  5. ^ Munn, Patrick (22 October 2021). "Channel 5 Sets Premiere Date For 'Dalgliesh'". TV Wise. Retrieved 22 October 2021.

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