Overview
- Unnamed sources cited by UK tabloids claim the two titular detectives will be reimagined as women, a change not confirmed by ITV.
- ITV and BritBox have officially greenlit a six-part contemporary retelling of Reginald Hill’s novels, with West Road Pictures producing.
- Production has not started and is scheduled for spring 2026, with the series expected to reach screens before the end of 2026.
- Co-creators Colette Kane and Daisy Martey are attached; The Independent reports Isher Sahota is set to direct and Juliet Charlesworth to produce.
- Coverage notes anticipated pushback from some long-time viewers and open questions about continuity with the original BBC series.