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 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 as Adam Dalgliesh Jeremy Irvine as DS Charles Masterson (series 1) Carlyss Peer as DS Kate Miskin Alistair Brammer as DS Daniel Tarrant (series 2)