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Dalgliesh

Based on P.D. James"s global bestsellers, this riveting mystery series stars Bertie Carvel (Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Doctor Foster) as enigmatic Inspector Adam Dalgliesh. A recent widower and acclaimed poet, Dalgliesh employs his exceptional empathy and insight to plumb the darker depths of the human psyche while investigating complex crimes in 1970s England.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Shroud for a Nightingale - Part One
    October 31, 2021
    45min
    TV-14
    DCI Adam Dalgliesh is sent to a nursing school to investigate the death of Heather Pearce, a student poisoned during a demonstration. But as he uncovers the secrets that infect the school, can Dalgliesh identify the killer before they strike again?
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  2. S1 E2 - Shroud for a Nightingale - Part Two
    October 31, 2021
    46min
    TV-14
    After the death of another student nurse at Nightingale House, Dalgliesh's hunt for the murderer intensifies. A private patient who died at the on-site hospital might hold the answer, but Dalgliesh's curiosity puts his own life in danger.
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  3. S1 E3 - The Black Tower - Part One
    November 7, 2021
    45min
    TV-14
    Dalgliesh is invited to Dorset by an old friend, only to discover that he has recently died, as has a resident at a mysterious nearby home for the disabled. Though technically off-duty, Dalgliesh wonders if there's a connection between the deaths.
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  4. S1 E4 - The Black Tower - Part Two
    November 7, 2021
    45min
    TV-14
    After another suspicious death at Toynton Grange, a vote is held on its future. Convinced that the deaths are linked, Dalgliesh races to identify the murderer before they can escape or kill again. But could he himself be next?
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  5. S1 E5 - A Taste for Death - Part One
    November 14, 2021
    45min
    TV-14
    Two bodies are found in a London church with their throats slashed: a homeless man and an aristocratic Tory MP, who had recently resigned after a guest drowned at his wife's birthday party. Dalgliesh is called in to investigate.
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  6. S1 E6 - A Taste for Death - Part Two
    November 14, 2021
    46min
    TV-14
    Another violent attack at the church seems to rule out Dalgliesh's main suspect. After discovering more home truths about Sir Paul's family, Dalgliesh is forced to draw on his own personal tragedies to disarm the killer.
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  7. S1 E7 - Bonus: Who Is Dalgliesh?
    November 14, 2021
    5min
    TV-14
    An inside look at bringing PD James"s iconic detective to the screen.
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  8. S1 E8 - The Making of Dalgliesh (Bonus Content)
    November 14, 2021
    24min
    TV-14
    The cast and crew discuss the making of Dalgliesh.
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Content advisory
Violencealcohol usesmokingfoul languagesexual content
Subtitles
None available
Directors
Andy TohillRyan TohillGeoffrey SaxLisa ClarkeJill RobertsonJon WrightBertie CarvelRoger Goldby
Cast
Bertie CarvelCarlyss PeerJeremy Irvine
Studio
ACORN TV
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