BBC new show Death Valley: Full cast list and how to watch
The show, written by Paul Doolan, follows the young ambitious detective, DS Janie Mallowan who is desperate to solve big cases and to progress her career.
While investigating the death by apparent suicide of local property developer, Carwyn Rees, she meets retired actor John Chapel, who played her TV detective idol, Inspector Charles Caesar.
The reclusive and eccentric John believes Carwyn's death was actually murder, and when forensics prove his theory right, Janie quietly asks him to help with the case.
But, the reclusive John is reluctant to help, but together the pair begin to work together to solve and an intriguing mystery involving an environmental activist, a grieving widow and a bitter business rival, according to the BBC.
Together, John and Janie begin a crime-solving partnership and a friendship.
Creator of Death Valley, Paul Doolan, is best known for his work on hit TV show Trollied which he created and wrote.
Doolan has also worked on the likes of Cuckoo, Hospital People, Bloods, Mammoth, Top Coppers and Cardinal Burns.
Award winning actor Timothy Spall has appeared in many popular shows and films including Wicked Little Letters, The Sixth Commandment, Harry Potter, The King's Speech, Mr Turner and Enchanted.
Gwyneth Keyworth has appeared in shows including Defending The Guilty, Wasted, Craith, The Great Outdoors, Closer to the Moon and Black Mirror.
Death Valley full cast list:
John Chapel: Timothy Spall
DS Janie Mallowan: Gwyneth Keyworth
DCI Barry Clarke: Steffan Rhodri
Helen Baxter: Alexandria Riley
DC Evan Chaudhry: Rithvik Andugula
Danielle Rees: Amy Griffiths
Ceri Richardson: Oliver Ryan
Joyce Pugh: Marilyn Cutts
Alys Evans: Bettrys Jones
Mel Davies: Zadeiah Campbell-Davies
Ava: Eryn Kelleher
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How to watch Death Valley
Death Valley is available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer starting on Sunday, May 25 at 8.15pm.
The series is made up of six episodes which will be shown weekly at the same time of 8.15pm on Sunday evenings.
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