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Death Valley. Image shows left to right: John Chapel (Timothy Spall), Janie Mallowan (Gwyneth Keyworth)
Death Valley

Death Valley

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC Two
  • 2025
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

A murder mystery comedy drama starring Timothy Spall. Also features Gwyneth Keyworth, Steffan Rhodri, Alexandria Riley, Melanie Walters, Remy Beasley and more.

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Death Valley. Image shows left to right: John Chapel (Timothy Spall), Janie Mallowan (Gwyneth Keyworth)

Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
2025
Channel
BBC Two
Episodes
6 (1 series)
Stars
Timothy Spall, Gwyneth Keyworth, Steffan Rhodri, Alexandria Riley, Melanie Walters, Remy Beasley, Mike Bubbins and Rithvik Andugula
Writer
Paul Doolan
Director
Simon Hynd
Producers
Nikki Wilson, Paul Doolan, Josh Cole and Madeline Addy
Company

Set in Wales, Death Valley follows the unlikely crime-solving partnership between eccentric national treasure John Chapel, a retired actor and star of hit fictional detective TV show Caesar, and disarming Welsh detective sergeant Janie Mallowan.

Thrown together by the murder of John's neighbour, John and Janie are an odd, yet hilarious duo with opposing instincts. Every week, they get to the bottom of gripping murders, with various stunning Welsh locations providing a backdrop to their investigations.

When John and Janie are not arguing about a case, they're inevitably up in each other's personal business. Despite their differences, they soon realise they are the closest thing each other has to a best friend, and unwittingly help one another move on from the past.

Additional details

Production
Location
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour

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