Grace (TV series)
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| Genre | Crime drama |
| Based on | Roy Grace novels |
| Written by | Russell Lewis |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
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| Producer | Kiaran Murray-Smith |
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| Network | ITV |
| Release | 14 March 2021 – present |
Grace is a British crime drama series based on the bestselling Roy Grace novels by Peter James. The first two novels Dead Simple and Looking Good Dead have been adapted into two feature-length films for ITV starring John Simm as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace in the lead role.[1][2] The series was written and adapted by Russell Lewis for the ITV and premiered on 14 March 2021.[3]
Cast
- John Simm[5][6][7][8] as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace
- Richie Campbell as Detective Sergeant Glenn Branson
- Laura Elphinstone as Detective Sergeant Bella Moy
- Amaka Okafor as Detective Constable Emma Jane Boutwood
- Rakie Ayola as Assistant Chief Constable Vosper
- Brad Morrison as Detective Constable Nick Nicholl
- Tom Weston-Jones as Michael
Production
Grace was filmed in Brighton and Hove and other various locations in and around East Sussex.[9]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.K. viewers (millions) [10] | |
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| 1 | "Dead Simple" | John Alexander | Russell Lewis | 14 March 2021 | N/A | |
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A group of friends on a stag night are involved in a road accident and are killed except the groom, a wealthy Brighton Property developer who has vanished. Detective Superintendent Grace is called upon by his colleague Detective Sergeant Branson to help with the investigation. The search and investigation uncovers multiple lines of inquiry which include his bride and best friend and business partner. | ||||||
| 2 | "Looking Good" | Julia Ford | Russell Lewis | 2021 | TBD | |
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References
- ^ "Filming commences on highly anticipated new crime drama, Grace, starring John Simm, 14 September 2020". ITV. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Grace star John Simm wants to adapt all of the Roy Grace books for TV, 24 February 2021". Radio Times. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "When is John Simm drama Grace on ITV?, 3 March 2021". Radio Times. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Meet the cast of ITV crime drama Grace, 12 march 2021". Radio Times.
- ^ "John Simm to star in adaptation of Peter James' Grace for ITV, 19 December 2021". Radio Times. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "John Simm: from Life on Mars to death in Brighton, 6 March 2021". The Times. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "John Simm reveals all about Grace, 10 March 2021". Virgin Media. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "John Simm on his new ITV detective drama, Grace: 'Nobody wants to see Covid on film', 11 March 2021". iNews. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "First pictures of Grace filming on location, 16 September 2020". Brighton & Hove News. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "BARB 7-Day viewing data". BARB.
