![]() Unfortunately for them, they’re involved in a traffic accident outside of Brighton. ![]() He’s been seconded to desk duty while the court case plays out, but – wouldn’t you know it – he’s about to receive a phone call from an old friend asking for his help on a perplexing new case.Ī group of young men are having a fine old time on stag do when they all pile into the back of a Transit. So put all of these ingredients together in a new ITV, Sunday-night crime drama and it feels like it’s a recipe for magic.Īdapted from James’ first novel – Dead Simple – it introduces us to Detective Roy Grace (Simm), whose life is in emotional limbo after the disappearance of his wife, while his professional reputation is also falling apart: his handling of a case is being questioned in court because he once used a medium to help find a missing person. On top of all that, Endeavour’s Russell Lewis has adapted one of James’s novels for the small screen. And you can say the same for John Simm when it comes to acting – the Mancunian is an always-watchable and highly accomplished performer who’s starred in some of my favourite British series of the last 20 years ( Life On Mars, The Devil’s Whore etc). ![]() ![]() British crime novelist Peter James has enjoyed a long and award-winning career, writing 18, Brighton-set Roy Grace novels. ![]()
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