Detective drama Dalgliesh returns on April 24 to Acorn TV - find out what happens nextOFFICIAL PRESS RELEASENEWS PROVIDED BY Acorn TV The captivating British detective drama Dalgliesh returns exclusively to Acorn TV in North America, New Zealand and Australia on Monday, April 24. The second season, consisting of six episodes, is based on three more novels from P.D. James’ bestselling murder mystery series, “Adam Dalgliesh Mystery,” with Bertie Carvel (The Crown, Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell) reprising his role as the enigmatic titular investigator. Season 2 is split into three parts, each two episodes long, with part one “Death of an Expert Witness” premiering on Monday, April 24, part two “A Certain Justice” premiering on Monday, May 1, and part three “The Murder Room” premiering on Monday, May 8. Akin to other distinguished detectives, like Holmes and Poirot, this season sees DCI Adam Dalgliesh (Carvel) taking us through 1970’s England as he solves unusual murders ranging from a senior forensic biologist found dead in his lab, to an illustrious but controversial defense barrister found deceased in her chambers, to a young doctor being set on fire in the grounds of his family museum. Carlyss Peer (The Crown, Doctors) reprises her role as DS Kate Miskin, with Alistair Brammer (Medieval, Les Misérables) joining this season as DS Daniel Tarrant. Guest stars this season include (alphabetically): Yaseen Aroussi (Irma Vep), Margaret Clunie (Andor), Michael Culkin (Bridgerton), Sorcha Cusack (Father Brown), Deborah Findlay (The Split), Richard Harrington (Gangs of London), Anastasia Hille (I Hate Suzie), Sam Hoare (Grace), Sylvestra Le Touzel (The Crown), Michael Maloney (The Crown), Dominic Rowan (The Crown), Sara Stewart (State of the Union) and Daisy Waterstone (The Durrells). Acclaimed screenwriter and playwright Helen Edmundson (Mary Magdalene, An Inspector Calls) serves as lead-writer and is joined by Stewart Harcourt (Agatha Raisin, Maigret) for episodes 3 and 4. Episodes 1 and 2 are directed by Geoffrey Sax (Victoria, Endeavour), episodes 3 and 4 are directed by Andrew Tohill (The Dig, Insulin) and Ryan Tohill (The Dig, Insulin), and episodes 5 and 6 are directed by Jon Wright (Unwelcome, Brassic). The series is executive produced by Elaine Pyke, Willow Grylls, Emily Russell and Edmundson for New Pictures and Catherine Mackin for Acorn Media Enterprises. Dalgliesh is a New Pictures Production for Acorn TV and Channel 5 in association with All3media International with funding from Northern Ireland Screen. EPISODE DESCRIPTIONSEpisode 1 – “Death of an Expert Witness, Part 1” – Premieres Monday, April 24 on Acorn TV Episode 2 – “Death of an Expert Witness, Part 2” – Premieres Monday, April 24 on Acorn TV Episode 3 – “A Certain Justice, Part 1” – Premieres Monday, May 1 on Acorn TV Episode 4 – “A Certain Justice, Part 2” – Premieres Monday, May 1 on Acorn TV Episode 5 – ““The Murder Room, Part 1” – Premieres Monday, May 8 on Acorn TV Episode 6 – ““The Murder Room, Part 2” – Premieres Monday, May 8 on Acorn TV
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April 12, 2023 2:00am ET by Acorn TV |