A Channel 5 detective drama filmed in Northern Ireland has been given the green light for two more series. The show, based on P.D. James Inspector Dalgliesh Mysteries tales, will return to screens with series two very soon as filming is already underway in NI.
Dalgiesh is set in mid-1970's England and follows Inspector Adam Dalgliesh, a detective and widower, as he strives to solve unusual murders.
According to Channel 5’s original synopsis of the drama, the series "follows Dalgliesh’s career to present day as he solves unusual murders and reveals buried secrets” with each of the three murder mystery films offering “its own unique setting and extraordinary cast”.
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Actors and TV crew have already been seen in locations such as Ballymena over the last number of months as series two filming gets well underway. In 2021, Union Street in Belfast city centre was completely transformed into a 70s market to accommodate the filming of the first series.
According to NI Screen, the second series of Dalgliesh will adapt another three novels, each being told over two hour-long episodes. Bertie Carvel will reprise the role of the uniquely enigmatic detective, Chief Inspector Adam Dalgliesh.
In Death Of An Expert Witness, when a young girl is found murdered in a field, the scientific examination of the exhibits is just a routine job for the staff of Hoggatt’s forensic science laboratory, but when the senior biologist is found dead in his laboratory, Dalgliesh is called to the bleak fens of East Anglia, where the murderer is lying in wait to strike again.
A Certain Justice sees Venetia Aldridge QC, a distinguished barrister, agree to defend Garry Ashe, accused of the brutal murder of his aunt. Just four weeks later, Miss Aldridge is found dead at her desk. As Dalgliesh narrows the field of suspects, a second brutal murder draws them into greater complexities of intrigue and evil.
Finally, in The Murder Room, Dalgliesh is acquainted with the Dupayne Museum and its sinister murder room celebrating notorious crimes committed in the interwar years. When he is called to investigate the killing of one of the trustees, it seems everyone has something to gain from the crime. When it becomes clear that the killer is prepared to kill again, Dalgliesh knows that to solve this case he has to get into the mind of a ruthless killer.
Series three will continue the novels by P.D. James, filming in 2023.
Catherine Mackin, Managing Director, Acorn Media Enterprises said: “Bertie Carvel’s expert portrayal of Chief Inspector Adam Dalgliesh delivers a lasting charm and sophistication that is unmatched and, clearly, a must-watch. We are absolutely elated to return for not one, but two, mysterious and compelling seasons. We’re grateful to our partners at New Pictures, All3Media and Channel 5.”
Richard Williams, Chief Executive of Northern Ireland Screen, added: “We are delighted to welcome New Pictures back to Northern Ireland to film Dalgliesh. It is terrific to see local producer Brendan Mullin on board for series 2 and directors Andy Tohill and Ryan Tohill returning to direct the episodes for A Certain Justice. The new series is sure be another excellent showcase of what Northern Ireland has to offer in front of and behind the camera.”
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