Dalgliesh Season 3 Debuts on Channel 5 with New Mysteries and Returning Cast
The six-episode series adapts three PD James novels, with Bertie Carvel reprising his role as the enigmatic detective and stepping into the director's chair.
- Season 3 of Dalgliesh premieres on December 5, 2024, with six episodes airing weekly on Channel 5 and available for streaming on My5.
- The season adapts three PD James novels: 'Death in Holy Orders,' 'Cover Her Face,' and 'Devices and Desires,' each featuring complex murder investigations in unique settings.
- Bertie Carvel returns as Adam Dalgliesh, now promoted to commander, and also directs episodes for the first time in the series.
- The main cast includes Carlyss Peer as DCI Kate Miskin and Alistair Brammer as DS Daniel Tarrant, with several new guest stars joining for key roles in each case.
- Carvel hinted at the possibility of future seasons but noted that Season 3 could serve as a natural conclusion to Dalgliesh's journey if the series ends here.