Dalgliesh Lands Double Renewal

AMC Networks’ Acorn TV and Channel 5 have given a two-season renewal to the detective drama Dalgliesh.

The 6×1-hour second season of Dalgliesh will adapt an additional three novels from P.D. James’ international best-selling murder mysteries. Bertie Carvel (Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, Agatha Christie’s The Pale Horse, Doctor Foster) will reprise the role of Chief Inspector Adam Dalgliesh.

Season three will continue the novels by P.D. James and film in 2023.

New Pictures (Des, The Missing, Cobra) has been commissioned to produce both seasons with additional funding from Northern Ireland Screen. Acorn Media Enterprises serves as distributor for both seasons in North America, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, Chile and Mexico, and All3Media International serves as distributors for the rest of the world.

Catherine Mackin, managing director of 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.”

On the additions to Channel 5’s expanding drama slate, Sebastian Cardwell, deputy director of programs, said: “Dalgliesh proved incredibly popular with our viewers, and I’m delighted to be working again with New Pictures to bring to life even more stories from P.D James’ crime novels.”

Elaine Pyke, executive producer at New Pictures, said: “I’m absolutely thrilled with the commission of not just one but two series of Dalgliesh. The reaction to the series has been a delight. I look forward to continuing New Pictures’ collaboration with Channel 5, AMC, All3Media International, the P.D. James estate and Bertie Carvel to tell the future stories of Adam Dalgliesh.”