Bertie Carvel is reprising the role of the enigmatic detective chief inspector Adam Dalgliesh, now promoted to commander, for all six episodes. He is also taking on the role of director.

Martin Shaw is back on BBC television playing detective heart-throb Adam Dalgliesh. The dramatisation of P. D. James's Death In Holy Orders will be shown in two parts over the August Bank Holiday.

Adam Dalgliesh, the main character in 14 of P.D. James’ mystery novels, was always unique among British mystery detectives because, not only is he a published poet, but he’s also one of the ...