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Season 3 – Dalgliesh

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Detective Adam Dalgliesh, a specialist in unusual murders, works to solve a series of intricate and mysterious crimes in the 1970s England.

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Dalgliesh — Season 3

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Carol Midgley The Times (UK) 12/17/2024
3/5
There is “restrained” acting and then there is Bertie Carvel in Channel 5’s Dalgliesh. His performance as PD James’s poet detective Adam Dalgliesh is so delicately light-touch, if it walked across a wet beach it would scarcely leave a footprint. Go to Full Review Keith Watson Daily Telegraph (UK) 12/06/2024
3/5
Crime diehards will have fun picking out the wrong ‘un from the assembled suspects and Dalgliesh works fine as a standard whodunit. Go to Full Review Barbara Ellen Observer (UK) 12/24/2024
3/5
It’s all almost provocatively basic, but I always enjoy Dalgliesh. It’s all down to Carvel, who keeps his performance as the widowed detective meticulously subtle, dignified and steeped in underlying melancholy. Go to Full Review Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) 12/23/2024
2/5
I began to feel I was not watching a crime mystery, but the dramatised social engagement diary of a rather dull man. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 12/06/2024
We continue to enjoy Dalgliesh because of Bertie Carvel’s grimace-filled empathetic portrayal of Adam Dalgliesh. We just wish we had more info about the detective and somewhat more tightly-written mysteries. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve A @RT92021794 Sep 22 Awesome Crime Drama....Binge it Now! See more Stephen G @RT76499974 02/15/2025 This show really grew on my wife and me over the course of the three seasons. We started out liking it and ended up loving it. The plots are definitely who-done-its with some twists or turns along the way that provoke interest. But the acting and characters are really the strongest suit, particularly the understated, stiff-upper-lip Bertie Carvel as Dalgliesh. You know he has lots going on underneath his reserved surface, though we only get glimpses. The various subordinates whom he works with also held our attention, particularly a female detective. The show is kind of old-fashioned in its straightforward nature - not to mention the fact that it's set in the 1970s - but that's part of its appeal and charm. See more Ben W @Username618 12/30/2024 No option to delete my review. Put the stars in the middle. sorry. Today was Saturday 14th June 2025ce. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Bertie Carvel

Adam Dalgliesh

Carlyss Peer

Kate Miskin

Sam Swainsbury

Clive Roscoe

Alistair Brammer

Daniel Tarrant

Phoebe Nicholls

Agatha Betteron

Lloyd Owen

George Gregory

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Dec 2, 2024 Death in Holy Orders Dalgliesh heads to a seminary in West Sussex to investigate the bloody murder of a senior churchman; he finds that nearly everyone there had a personal grievance against the victim-and several of them are lying. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 2, 2024 Death in Holy Orders A second death shakes the order; as Dalgliesh uncovers the secret agenda of one of his suspects, the seminary falls further into disrepute. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 9, 2024 Cover Her Face A murder in the house of an influential family brings Dalgliesh to the heart of Essex; as he considers the prospect of a politically motivated attack, a local man comes forward with an explosive allegation. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 9, 2024 Cover Her Face A pair of grueling interrogations brings the victim's life into sharper focus; after a shocking confession is made, Dalgliesh realizes he has been lied to. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 16, 2024 Devices and Desires, Part 1 Kent police search for a serial killer targeting the female employees of a nuclear power station; Dalgliesh arrives to investigate a possible terrorist connection. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 16, 2024 Devices and Desires, Part 2 The hunt is on for a second killer as the threat to the local community looms larger than ever; Dalgliesh must unpick a complex web of loyalties before it's too late. Details

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Dalgliesh — Season 3

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Season Info

Director
Jill Robertson, Roger Goldby, Andy Tohill, Ryan Tohill, Lisa Clarke, Geoffrey Sax
Executive Producer
Bertie Carvel
Screenwriter
Helen Edmundson, Stephen Greenhorn, P.D. James, Colette Kane
Network
Channel 5
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Dec 2, 2024