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Grace Season 5 Finale Draws Criticism Over Procedural Accuracy

Viewers of the ITV crime drama questioned the realism of police and courtroom scenes as the series concludes and production on season six is announced.

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Overview

  • The season five finale of ITV's Grace aired on April 27, 2025, focusing on a drug discovery and subsequent trial.
  • Fans criticized the portrayal of Border Force operations, including the failure to detect drugs hidden in a car despite a search dog inspection.
  • Courtroom scenes also drew scrutiny, with viewers pointing out inaccuracies such as a juror speaking with DS Roy Grace and unrealistic jury deliberations.
  • The series continues to adapt Peter James’s novels, with the finale based on 'Find Them Dead' and three other books featured this season.
  • ITV has confirmed that production for a sixth season of Grace will begin soon, despite mixed viewer reactions to the finale's realism.