ITV drop huge Grace update as detective show characters are reunited

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13-05-2025

ITV drop huge Grace update as detective show characters are reunited
After a massive twist at the end of season five, Grace fans will be thrilled to find out they won't have to wait long for season six.
Filming has commenced for season six of ITV's Grace.
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Fans of ITV's Grace will be thrilled to know that filming has commenced for season six as the cast have been spotted together. The popular series has generated 16 million streams on ITVX, with just over 9 million streams for the fifth season alone.
Season five saw a huge twist in its final moments of the finale which shocked fans as John Simm's character, Roy Grace paid a visit to the disgraced former police chief, Cassian Pewe in prison, unveiling yet another ominous secret.
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John Simm, will reprise his role as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, and has recently reunited with his co-stars Richie Campbell (DI Glenn Branson) and Laura Elphinstone (DS Bella Moy). For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter .
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The three of them were spotted together on set whilst wearing forensic suits and a clapperboard which read that 'Grace Scene 1, slate 1' and was dated April 28, 2025.
They have began filming the four brand new standalone films which are based on the best-selling novels written by globally renowned author Peter James. The author's bestselling novels, have seen over 21 million copies sold worldwide, with the books being translated into 38 languages.
Peter expressed his delight at the show's journey, saying: "When the first episode of Grace aired in 2021, it was a dream come true. It is both heartening and astounding to me that we're already at series five!".
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He also praised the show's achievements, attributing its continued success to the stellar cast led by John Simm, the dedicated crew, and the fans who have fervently followed the characters from the novels to the screen.
James commended ITV for their loyalty to the source material, stating: "It is also a testament to just how faithfully ITV have adhered to both the characters and stories in the novels."
They have revealed that the titles for series six will include, Left You Dead, Picture You Dead, and One Of Us Is Dead. All of which are based off of Peter's books, so if you have already read them, no spoilers please!
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Along with John, Richie and Laura, making a return will be Zoë Tapper as Cleo Morey and Brad Morrison as DC NickNicholl. They have also announced that Rishi Nair, Ali Khan, Gurjeet Singh, HannahMcClean, Tamla Kari and Sara Powell will appear as guest stars.
John said : "This is the longest I've been involved in any show! But it's such a joy to do, and to be surrounded by a team like this for large chunks of the year makes it impossible to turn down. I'm really looking forward to seeing where Roy's journey goes in this series."
The actor, while discussing the show's success during the promotion of the latest season, remarked: "It's so difficult to start from scratch with a detective show, it really has to catch fire and that only happens after two or three series. We're about to start series six so clearly it has struck a chord with a lot of people."
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He further revealed details about the upcoming season, noting: "Nothing is ever tied up – just when you think it's all done it's not, there's plenty more instore. This series ends on a bit of a cliff-hanger too –there's a huge storyline that we will pick up in series six and the stakes get higher every season."
Both John and Peter are executive producers on the new season of Grace, alongside Phil Hunter for Tall Story Pictures, and Andrew O'Connor and Paul Sandler for Vaudeville Productions and Kiaran Murray- Smith.
Executive Producer Phil Hunter commented: "Grace is such a joy to make so we are thrilled at how well received series five was. It's great to be back in Brighton with our brilliant and talented cast and crew to shoot another four episodes this summer."
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