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Dalgliesh season 3 is the latest installment of the crime drama series. The show premiered on Acorn TV on December 2, 2024 in the United States. It is set to air on December 5 on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom.
The series is based on PD James' book series, Adam Dalgliesh, published between 1962 and 2008. In the US, the series premiered its first season on November 1, 2021, and its second season on April 24, 2024 on Acorn TV.
Dalgliesh is created by Helen Edmundson and produced by Georgie Fallon, Martin Mahon, and Emily Russell. The show's official synopsis, as per Rotten Tomatoes, reads:
"Detective Adam Dalgliesh, a specialist in unusual murders, works to solve a series of intricate and mysterious crimes in 1970s England."
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When to watch Dalgliesh season 3?
Like previous installments, Dalgliesh season 3 also features six episodes. It is slated to air between December 2 and December 16 on Acorn TV in the US. In the UK, the series will premiere between December 5 and December 20 on Channel 5. Filming for season three began in Northern Ireland in May 2024.
The latest season is split into three parts of two episodes each, with each part covering a different novel by PD James. Part 1 covers the 2001 novel Death in Holy Orders, part 2 is based on the 1962 novel Cover Her Face, and part 3 brings the 1989 novel Devices and Desires to life.
The show's lead star, Bertie Carvel, has directed episodes 3 and 4 from Dalgliesh season 3. He shared his excitement in a statement with Deadline on May 16, 2024:
"I’m thrilled to return to Dalgliesh; this time behind, as well as in front of, the camera, directing a bold adaptation of PD James’ first ever Dalgliesh novel, Cover Her Face. It’s a story with powerful and unsettling contemporary resonance and it’s my privilege to direct an exemplary ensemble cast who are giving knockout performances."
Plot summary for Dalgliesh season 3
In the first part of Dalgliesh season 3, Death in Holy Orders, the titular detective is called to investigate the gruesome murder of the Archdeacon Matthew Crampton at the remote St Anselm's Seminary in West Sussex.
Crampton's plans to modernize the seminary by selling its invaluable art treasures was met with resistance from its residents. As Dalgliesh and DS Tarrant go through a long list of suspects, they are confronted with another death. Their quest to find the killer leads them to uncovering shocking secrets about the seminary's residents.
In Cover Her Face, Dalgliesh visits the Essex home of an influential family with ties to the British government. After the maid is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Dalgliesh rounds up the suspects with help from the local detective Clive Roscoe.
In Devices and Desires, Dalgliesh reunites with his former colleague Kate Miskin to solve the murder of the the Acting Administrative Officer of the nuclear power plant on the Kent coast. Their investigation gets complicated with the involvement of a notorious serial killer, the Norfolk Whistler, wreaking havoc among the residents of the small town.
Cast and crew for Dalgliesh season 3
The cast list for Dalgliesh season 3 is given below:
- Bertie Carvel as Adam Dalgliesh
- Carlyss Peer as DS Kate Miskin
- Alistair Brammer as DS Daniel Tarrant
- Claire Goose as Emma Lavenham
- Ellora Torchia as Devi Langridge
- Sam Swainsbury plays DI Clive Roscoe
- Josie Walker as Martha Tate
- Andrew Tiernan as Malcolm Proctor
- Kealan McAllister as Simon Shelton
- Holly Cattle as Sally Jupp
- Chris Patrick-Simpson as DI Keith Arnold
- Allegra Marland as Catherine Bowers
- Jack Myers as Felix Hearne
- Shelley Leitch as Police Officer
- David Pearse as Miles Kynaston
- Bradley Hall as Jonathan Reeves
- Phoebe Sparrow as Karen Surtees
- Adam James as Dr. Alex Mayer
- Liz White as Hilary Roberts
- Nancy Carroll as Alice
- Andrew Havill as Matthew Crampton
- Phoebe Nicholls as Agatha
- Robert Wilfort as Giles Fleet
- Richard Lintern as Father Sebastian
- Anton Lesser as Father John Betteron
- Lloyd Owen as George Gregory
- Parth Thakerar as Krishna Mehta
- Soni Razdan
Geoff Sax has directed episodes 1 and 2 (Death In Holy Orders), while Bertie Carvel has helmed episodes 3 and 4 (Cover Her Face). Meanwhile, Roger Goldby has directed episodes 5 and 6 (Devices and Desires).
Helen Edmundson is the lead writer and executive producer for Dalgliesh season 3. She is joined by Colette Kane as the co-writer for Death In Holy Orders and Kam Odedra as the co-writer for Cover Her Face. Furthermore, Leon McGeown-Fee takes charge as the producer for Dalgliesh season 3, while Elaine Pyke, Willow Grylls, and Bertie Carvel serve as executive producers.
Stay tuned for more updates on Dalgliesh season 3 and other similar movies and shows.
