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ITV commissions a second series of contemporary detective drama, Grace
John Simm will return as Brighton-based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, for a second series of ITV crime drama, Grace.
From acclaimed screenwriter and Endeavour creator, Russell Lewis, Grace is an adaption of international, bestselling author Peter James’ award winning novels.
Co-starring Richie Campbell as DS Glenn Branson and Rakie Ayola as ACC Vosper, the first Grace film Dead Simple which aired on ITV last month achieved consolidated ratings of 8.8m viewers.
The second series of Grace, produced by Second Act Productions, Tall Story Pictures, both part of ITV Studios, and Vaudeville Productions, will comprise three 120 minute films; Not Dead Enough, Dead Man’s Footsteps and Dead Tomorrow.
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Detective Drama Grace Lands Second Season
Grace, which will see John Simm reprising his role as Brighton-based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace.
From
Endeavour creator Russell Lewis,
Not Dead Enough,
Dead Tomorrow.
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ITV’s head of drama, Polly Hill, commented: “We are delighted to be adapting more of Peter James’ wonderful novels. John Simm has brilliantly brought the much-loved Detective Superintendent Roy Grace to screen and there are many more cases for the audiences to enjoy.”
Lewis commented: “After the overwhelmingly positive audience response to the seaside noir of
Dead Simple, (tabloid trauma tales notwithstanding!) and
Looking Good Dead cued up ready to go, all at Team Roy Grace are delighted to have been given the opportunity by ITV to return to Brighton (and Hove, actually!) to continue Roy’s story with a new series of films based on Peter James best-selling novels.
A POPULAR ITV series based in the Morecambe Bay is teasing viewers with a glimpse of it s new lead actor. Marsha Thomason, known for her roles in White Collar and Lost, is joining the cast of crime drama The Bay, produced by Tall Story Pictures, as DS Jenn Townsend. DS Townsend will be immediately thrown into the deep end when a body is found in the Bay on her first day in the job. She has been pictured in a first glimpse of her role, stood against the Morecambe sea wall. Joining Marsha on the new series as guest cast members are Marcella s Zahra Ahmadi, Ash Tandon of Bodyguard, Gary Lewis of Outlander and Hollyoaks Georgia Scholes.
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