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OceanBlue · 10-12-2021, 07:47 PM

Saw a trailer yesterday on Channel Five for a new series starting on Channel Five this coming Saturday night, called The Madame Blanc Mysteries (recognised actress Sally Lindsay in the trailer).

OceanBlue · 10-19-2021, 08:07 PM

Starting next Monday night on ITV at 9 pm, and running on consecutive nights until a week on Thursday, is new four-part detective drama series The Long Call.

Source: TV & Satellite Week magazine.

OceanBlue · 10-28-2021, 10:13 PM

Is it classed as a revival, the upcoming Dalgliesh? It starts on Channel Five next Thursday night and continues a week tomorrow. Six episodes in total (three two-part stories I'm assuming being shown as double bills each week).

Hopefully the series gets a Blu-ray release, but you never know with UK detective series.

I remember watching some of the final part of the Roy Marsden-starring adaptation of the P.D. James novel Devices and Desires (have a memory of

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OceanBlue · 11-08-2021, 09:24 PM

Watched this past weekend, the first episode of the Dalgliesh revival series ("Shroud for a Nightingale: Part 1"). Based on this first half alone, I'm quietly impressed. I hadn't seen much of the original series when Roy Marsden played Adam Dalgliesh (did Martin Shaw take over the role for a short time in the noughties?), but I thought Bertie Carvel was very convincing as Dalgliesh.

Loved the location of the nursing school (had this isolated feel to it). Thought the use of light and dark in the outside scenes was well used (it made me think a bit of the new Halloween film from three years ago). Looked very nice in high-definition (had hoped this might get a Blu-ray release. However, my hopes sunk when I saw at the end of the end credits, Acorn TV).

OceanBlue · 11-10-2021, 08:32 PM

Watched the second part of "Shroud of a Nightingale" this past Monday night. As good as the previous part, maybe better. Looking forward to the next two-parter (airing on Channel Five tomorrow and Friday night).

OceanBlue · 01-07-2022, 08:28 PM

In the end, I was well pleased by the Dalgliesh revival. From what I've read of an interview with the lead actor (think it was in the 'i' newspaper, or in a TV magazine), they are interested in doing a second series. But it sounds to me that it's complicated with the costs for the production (it aired on Acorn tv in the States). Sadly no UK Blu-ray release of the first series.

A ninth series of Father Brown (starring Mark Williams) started earlier this week on BBC One. Fellow UK channel Drama acquired spin-off series The Sister Boniface Mysteries, and that should hopefully start soon (a UK Blu-ray release is scheduled for the spin-off in February (subject to change).

A UK Blu-ray release of a new, fourth series of Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators is scheduled for release in March (again, subject to change), so it should be airing on BBC One soon.

cutback73 · 01-10-2022, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by OceanBlue

In the end, I was well pleased by the Dalgliesh revival. From what I've read of an interview with the lead actor (think it was in the 'i' newspaper, or in a TV magazine), they are interested in doing a second series. But it sounds to me that it's complicated with the costs for the production (it aired on Acorn tv in the States). Sadly no UK Blu-ray release of the first series.

A ninth series of Father Brown (starring Mark Williams) started earlier this week on BBC One. Fellow UK channel Drama acquired spin-off series The Sister Boniface Mysteries, and that should hopefully start soon (a UK Blu-ray release is scheduled for the spin-off in February (subject to change).

A UK Blu-ray release of a new, fourth series of Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators is scheduled for release in March (again, subject to change), so it should be airing on BBC One soon.

I too enjoyed the Dalgleish revival, particularly the first and third stories. My personal enjoyment of the second story was marred by my own type casting of the lead guest actor who I shall always remember as Luther's sidekick. I also recognised one of the cast (poison pen letter writer) from her role as the daughter of Nicholas Lyndhurst in the later seasons of New Tricks.

Re BBC shows, I do find it amusing that their promotion is so vague ("coming in 2022" for example), that the best source of programme listings is the blu ray release schedule... 🤔

The same thing happened with Vienna Blood season 2 which I had been hoping for and which I first gained awareness of through the blu ray listing. The first episode of season 2 was disappointing but the other 2 episodes were much better. I enjoy the show most when it references/involves events/conditions of the time. The controversy around the new Freudian techniques, the rampant anti semitism of the pre WW1 era, and in episode 2 the reference to treaties, and so on.

Particularly impressive was the acting of the young girl who was "traumatised" due to finding the body, but who's story was much more complicated than at first it seemed.

Welcome to the case!

OceanBlue · 01-26-2022, 12:14 AM

Already available on the BBC iPlayer, starting on BBC One next Monday afternoon and running from Mondays to Fridays for the next two weeks, is cop/detective drama series Hope Street. Ten episodes in total.

Source: Sky's TV listings.

HotRats · 02-04-2022, 09:07 PM

Well worth seeing on iPlayer

Plot is good, characters are well developed and acted. Some have criticised the ending but it completes the story while leaving things open for a second series.

OceanBlue · 03-17-2022, 12:01 AM

The third and final series of Welsh detective drama series Hidden starts on BBC Four this coming Saturday night at 9 pm - 10 pm.

Source: TV & Satellite Week magazine.

OceanBlue · 06-13-2022, 08:37 PM

Starting on BBC One tonight is a new detective drama series starring David Morrissey, called Sherwood. It continues tomorrow night. All of the episodes will be available on the BBC iPlayer after the first episode has aired (I think).

Starting on ITV next Sunday night is a new series of detective drama series McDonald & Dodds (a third series).

Source: Sky's TV listings.

OceanBlue · 06-20-2022, 09:01 PM

Haven't yet watched the third part of new detective drama series Sherwood (have watched the first two parts and so far I'm quietly impressed. Hopefully all the various storylines will be satisfyingly resolved by the end).

OceanBlue · 06-27-2022, 10:07 PM

I think I've been able to get it on Sky's TV Catch-up service, as I'm not sure if tonight's screening of the fifth part of detective drama series Sherwood was shown later on tonight, because of Andy Murray's first-round Wimbledon match over-running

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Update: Have downloaded tonight's fifth part, and it is indeed the episode which was scheduled to have aired on BBC One tonight at 9 pm - 10 pm. The sixth and final part is scheduled to air on the same channel tomorrow (Tuesday) night, but I wouldn't be surprised if the same thing happens because of the tennis.

BudBaxter · 06-30-2022, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by OceanBlue

Haven't yet watched the third part of new detective drama series Sherwood (have watched the first two parts and so far I'm quietly impressed. Hopefully all the various storylines will be satisfyingly resolved by the end).

Well, they were resolved, but satisfyingly? Nope.

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OceanBlue · 07-14-2022, 08:48 PM

Apologies if this is in the wrong thread, but starting on Channel Five next Monday night (18th July at 9 pm - 10 pm) and running until a week today (21st July), is a new drama series/mini-series called Witness Number 3.

Source: TV & Satellite Week magazine.

OceanBlue · 07-20-2022, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cutback73

I too enjoyed the Dalgleish revival, particularly the first and third stories. My personal enjoyment of the second story was marred by my own type casting of the lead guest actor who I shall always remember as Luther's sidekick. I also recognised one of the cast (poison pen letter writer) from her role as the daughter of Nicholas Lyndhurst in the later seasons of New Tricks.

I only found out about this in this week's issue of TV & Satellite Week magazine, but having done a web search the news was announced earlier this month. Very happy to read that Dalgliesh has been renewed for a second and third series (each consisting of three two-part stories).

OceanBlue · 08-23-2022, 08:47 PM

Starting on ITV in the next week, are the following new detective drama series:

- Ripley (starting on Sunday 28th August at 8 pm - 10 pm), four feature-length episodes

- The Suspect (starting on Monday 29th August at 9 pm - 10 pm), five-part series.

Source: the new issue of TV & Satellite Week magazine.

OceanBlue · 08-31-2022, 09:15 PM

Have only found out about this new UK detective drama series either yesterday or today, Karen Pirie. Seen a promo/trailer for it earlier. It's adapted from the Val McDermid novel The Distant Echo, and starts on ITV sometime in September. Have checked it's IMDb section and there appear to be three episodes in total. The cast includes Lauren Lyle (their credits include drama series Outlander).

OceanBlue · 09-19-2022, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by OceanBlue

Have only found out about this new UK detective drama series either yesterday or today, Karen Pirie. Seen a promo/trailer for it earlier. It's adapted from the Val McDermid novel The Distant Echo, and starts on ITV sometime in September. Have checked it's IMDb section and there appear to be three episodes in total. The cast includes Lauren Lyle (their credits include drama series Outlander).

Following on from the above, quoted post, Karen Pirie starts on ITV next Sunday night (at 8 pm - 10 pm), replacing Ripley.

Source: Sky's TV listings.

OceanBlue · 12-05-2022, 08:28 PM

I don't know how far off we are with seeing the second series of Dalgliesh on Channel Five (and Acorn TV in the States), but during an episode of Columbo I watched yesterday afternoon (on 5USA) there was a promo for two TV series on Channel Five, including Dalgliesh. No date stated, just (I think) "Coming Soon".

10-12-2021, 07:47 PM	#1
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Cop/detective drama series Saw a trailer yesterday on Channel Five for a new series starting on Channel Five this coming Saturday night, called The Madame Blanc Mysteries (recognised actress Sally Lindsay in the trailer).

10-19-2021, 08:07 PM	#2
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Starting next Monday night on ITV at 9 pm, and running on consecutive nights until a week on Thursday, is new four-part detective drama series The Long Call. Source: TV & Satellite Week magazine. Last edited by OceanBlue; 10-19-2021 at 08:14 PM.

11-08-2021, 09:24 PM	#4
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Dalgliesh revival series Watched this past weekend, the first episode of the Dalgliesh revival series ("Shroud for a Nightingale: Part 1"). Based on this first half alone, I'm quietly impressed. I hadn't seen much of the original series when Roy Marsden played Adam Dalgliesh (did Martin Shaw take over the role for a short time in the noughties?), but I thought Bertie Carvel was very convincing as Dalgliesh. Loved the location of the nursing school (had this isolated feel to it). Thought the use of light and dark in the outside scenes was well used (it made me think a bit of the new Halloween film from three years ago). Looked very nice in high-definition (had hoped this might get a Blu-ray release. However, my hopes sunk when I saw at the end of the end credits, Acorn TV).

03-17-2022, 12:01 AM	#10
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Welsh detective drama series Hidden The third and final series of Welsh detective drama series Hidden starts on BBC Four this coming Saturday night at 9 pm - 10 pm. Source: TV & Satellite Week magazine.

06-20-2022, 09:01 PM	#12
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Sherwood Haven't yet watched the third part of new detective drama series Sherwood (have watched the first two parts and so far I'm quietly impressed. Hopefully all the various storylines will be satisfyingly resolved by the end).

10-28-2021, 10:13 PM	#3
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Is it classed as a revival, the upcoming Dalgliesh? It starts on Channel Five next Thursday night and continues a week tomorrow. Six episodes in total (three two-part stories I'm assuming being shown as double bills each week). Hopefully the series gets a Blu-ray release, but you never know with UK detective series. I remember watching some of the final part of the Roy Marsden-starring adaptation of the P.D. James novel Devices and Desires (have a memory of [Show spoiler]

11-10-2021, 08:32 PM	#5
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Watched the second part of "Shroud of a Nightingale" this past Monday night. As good as the previous part, maybe better. Looking forward to the next two-parter (airing on Channel Five tomorrow and Friday night).

01-07-2022, 08:28 PM	#6
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	In the end, I was well pleased by the Dalgliesh revival. From what I've read of an interview with the lead actor (think it was in the 'i' newspaper, or in a TV magazine), they are interested in doing a second series. But it sounds to me that it's complicated with the costs for the production (it aired on Acorn tv in the States). Sadly no UK Blu-ray release of the first series. A ninth series of Father Brown (starring Mark Williams) started earlier this week on BBC One. Fellow UK channel Drama acquired spin-off series The Sister Boniface Mysteries, and that should hopefully start soon (a UK Blu-ray release is scheduled for the spin-off in February (subject to change). A UK Blu-ray release of a new, fourth series of Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators is scheduled for release in March (again, subject to change), so it should be airing on BBC One soon.

01-26-2022, 12:14 AM	#8
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Already available on the BBC iPlayer, starting on BBC One next Monday afternoon and running from Mondays to Fridays for the next two weeks, is cop/detective drama series Hope Street. Ten episodes in total. Source: Sky's TV listings.

06-13-2022, 08:37 PM	#11
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Starting on BBC One tonight is a new detective drama series starring David Morrissey, called Sherwood. It continues tomorrow night. All of the episodes will be available on the BBC iPlayer after the first episode has aired (I think). Starting on ITV next Sunday night is a new series of detective drama series McDonald & Dodds (a third series). Source: Sky's TV listings.

06-27-2022, 10:07 PM	#13
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Part 5 of Sherwood tonight? I think I've been able to get it on Sky's TV Catch-up service, as I'm not sure if tonight's screening of the fifth part of detective drama series Sherwood was shown later on tonight, because of Andy Murray's first-round Wimbledon match over-running [Show spoiler] Update: Have downloaded tonight's fifth part, and it is indeed the episode which was scheduled to have aired on BBC One tonight at 9 pm - 10 pm. The sixth and final part is scheduled to air on the same channel tomorrow (Tuesday) night, but I wouldn't be surprised if the same thing happens because of the tennis. Last edited by OceanBlue; 06-27-2022 at 10:29 PM. Reason: Added update about tonight's new episode.

07-14-2022, 08:48 PM	#15
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Apologies if this is in the wrong thread, but starting on Channel Five next Monday night (18th July at 9 pm - 10 pm) and running until a week today (21st July), is a new drama series/mini-series called Witness Number 3. Source: TV & Satellite Week magazine. Last edited by OceanBlue; 07-18-2022 at 08:39 PM. Reason: Corrected typos in post.

08-23-2022, 08:47 PM	#17
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Starting on ITV in the next week, are the following new detective drama series: - Ripley (starting on Sunday 28th August at 8 pm - 10 pm), four feature-length episodes - The Suspect (starting on Monday 29th August at 9 pm - 10 pm), five-part series. Source: the new issue of TV & Satellite Week magazine.

08-31-2022, 09:15 PM	#18
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	New detective drama series Karen Pirie Have only found out about this new UK detective drama series either yesterday or today, Karen Pirie. Seen a promo/trailer for it earlier. It's adapted from the Val McDermid novel The Distant Echo, and starts on ITV sometime in September. Have checked it's IMDb section and there appear to be three episodes in total. The cast includes Lauren Lyle (their credits include drama series Outlander).

12-05-2022, 08:28 PM	#20
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Dalgleish: Series 2 I don't know how far off we are with seeing the second series of Dalgliesh on Channel Five (and Acorn TV in the States), but during an episode of Columbo I watched yesterday afternoon (on 5USA) there was a promo for two TV series on Channel Five, including Dalgliesh. No date stated, just (I think) "Coming Soon".

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