Death Valley - BBC2 Comedy Drama - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

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

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.

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Production

Location

Camera set-up

Single camera

Picture

Colour