DALGLIESH NEW THU & FRI / CHANNEL 5 / 9PM / EPS 1-2 of 6 / DRAMA
Bertie Carvel has relished playing some of TV’s most memorable villains, including an adulterer in Doctor Foster, a sinister shopkeeper in The Pale Horse and a creepy paranormal investigator in The Sister.
But now the award-winning actor is firmly on the side of the angels in Channel 5’s new crime drama Dalgliesh.
‘I’ve spent a career playing fairly outlandish grotesques, so it’s nice to play a strong silent type like Dalgliesh!’ smiles Bertie, 44, as he joins TV Times for a video chat.
Based on PD James’ bestselling novels, the six-parter comprises three two-part mysteries, and sees Bertie as shrewd but reflective DCI Adam Dalgliesh. The character was previously portrayed by Roy Marsden on ITV from 1983 to 1998 and Martin Shaw on BBC1 from 2003 to 2005.
Set in the 1970s, the new adaptations follow the widowed Metropolitan Police detective, who is also a poet, and his arrogant sidekick DS Charles Masterson (War Horse’s Jeremy Irvine) as they tackle complex crimes, beginning with a gruesome death at a nursing college (see box, right), while Dalgliesh also tries to come to terms with the loss of his wife.
Here, Bertie tells us why the role struck a chord for him...
What appealed to you about a new Adam Dalgliesh drama?
This story is from the October 30, 2021 edition of TV Times.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the October 30, 2021 edition of TV Times.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Lasting LEGACY
As The Yorkshire Vet marks a magical milestone, MATT JACKSON-SMITH and PETER WRIGHT chat to TV Times about continuing James Herriot’s important work
BLAST from the past!
Will meets up with the mysterious Os
Rhona's REVENGE?
As she heads to court for Gus’ sentencing, will RN she stick to their agreement about baby Ivy?
Meet your DAUGHTER...
Nadine has news for Jay, but-what.is she hiding?
CONFESSION time?
Whitney feels the heat when Lauren drops an ultimatum about her pal’s fostering lie
I had a BABY..
A meltdown at the Red Recileads Toyah to make a tragic confession to Nick
Where there's a WILL
George makes a shock discovery about the ownership of the funeral parlour
Sea of HOPE
ALIZ BONNIN on the| pionieeting Sciences st that could saverOulr coral reetsie
The RACE is on!
JAMIE BORTHWICK and EMMA BARTON onrunning the London Marathon as part of an EastEnders storyline
On a ROLE
DEREK THOMPSON on returning to his native Belfast to play a retired cop