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Comic crime drama about a detective who teams up with the retired actor who played her cop show hero to crack a case. Starring Timothy Spall and Gwyneth Keyworth
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David Brown
There are some shows that would look incongruous in any other slot except pre-watershed on a Sunday. It’s a uniquely golden time free of cynicism when the likes of Countryfile and Antiques Roadshow can provide succour before the stresses of the working week begin again. Death Valley is undoubtedly a natural bedfellow — proper comfort-blanket TV and of a high quality, thanks to its casting of Timothy Spall as John Chapel, a retired actor and one-time television detective who’s now living as a kind of reclusive Droopy in Wales.
There to make use of his keen observation skills is a disarming police sergeant (Gwyneth Keyworth) who, following a shooting in John’s neighbourhood, leans into her line in droll self-deprecation to draw him out of his shell.
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rolenameJohn ChapelTimothy SpallDS Janie MallowanGwyneth KeyworthDCI ClarkeSteffan RhodriBaxterAlexandria Riley
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News & features about Death Valley
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Will there be a Death Valley season 3?
John and Janie are back in each other's good books, but their screen future remains uncertain.
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Death Valley cast: Full list of actors and characters in BBC comedy-drama
Timothy Spall and Gwyneth Keyworth top the billing of this new mystery series.
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Death Valley season 2 review: Timothy Spall elevates this cosy crime drama ★★★☆☆
It's light-hearted fare, but as actor-turned-sleuth John Chapel, Spall continues to delight in this Sunday night comfort-blanket of a drama.
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Death Valley's Timothy Spall and Gwyneth Keyworth
RT gets cosy with the stars of Death Valley.
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Death Valley season 2 release date is finally confirmed for hit BBC One series
A litter pick takes a lethal turn in the season premiere.
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Death Valley stars Timothy Spall and Gwyneth Keyworth tease "deeper" Chapel and Janie relationship in season 2
It’s the “difficult second series” for comic crime hit Death Valley – but the creative team are still smiling.
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Death Valley, Industry and Sewing Bee stars confirmed for new Parliament lockdown TV thriller from Bad Wolf
Timothy Spall and Harry Lawtey are amongst those joining Damson Idris in the political thriller.
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Death Valley's Gwyneth Keyworth is "desperate" to make a season 2
The actor speaks to Radio Times about the possible future of her BBC comedy-drama, co-starring Timothy Spall.
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Death Valley creator: 'It often falls flat when murder mysteries do comedy'
The series comes from the mind of Paul Doolan (Sky's Trollied).
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Timothy Spall comedy drama Death Valley, with Gavin & Stacey stars, confirms air date
Spall and Gwyneth Keyworth form an "unlikely" partnership.
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Death Valley beats David Mitchell's Ludwig to break BBC comedy record for past 5 years
Move over, Ludwig. There's a new detective comedy drama on the block.
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Death Valley's Timothy Spall: 'I'm in my late 60s – I'm not yearning to play romantic scenes'
The Wolf Hall alum takes on a very different presence in his new BBC mystery comedy-drama.
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Gavin & Stacey stars join Timothy Spall in BBC comedy drama Death Valley
Steffan Rhodri and Melanie Walters have joined the Wales-set series.
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Timothy Spall leads new BBC comedy murder mystery Death Valley
Spall will join Gwyneth Keyworth as "an odd yet hilarious duo with opposing instincts".
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Death in Paradise mastermind reveals his key advice for any actor joining beloved BBC drama
Robert Thorogood also explained why the show is "the hardest TV to write".
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Timothy Spall's "record-breaking hit" detective drama finally gets future confirmed by BBC
Get ready for another trip to Death Valley.
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Gavin & Stacey star tipped for Strictly Come Dancing 2026 – from Barry to the ballroom
This is even better than an omelette.
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It's a Sin favourite cast in Welsh TV thriller adaptation of popular novel The Night They Vanished
Callum Scott Howells and Gabrielle Creevy lead a chilling new Channel 4 mystery filming in Wales.
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Netflix confirms brand new comedies from Derry Girls and Friday Night Dinner creators – including one with Timothy Spall
Lisa McGee and Robert Popper both land fresh Netflix comedy orders at Edinburgh.
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This week's special issue debates the future of the BBC
Love it or hate it, the future of the national broadcaster is under threat. But what do you want? The people who pay have their say.
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Legends soundtrack: All songs featured in the Netflix drama
The drama features a soundtrack full of '90s hits, from the likes of The Stone Roses and Depeche Mode.
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National Television Awards 2026 nominations longlist revealed as The Traitors shows compete against each other
The longlist of contenders for 2026 has been unveiled.
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Ludwig creator teases season 2 new arrivals and talks secret to show’s success: "We’ve bottled it right down, haven’t we?"
Ludwig creator, Mark Brotherhood, teases season 2 new arrivals and tells Radio Times the secret to the show’s success.
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Gavin & Stacey legend's next TV comedy series is confirmed as they return to BBC
The currently untitled series promises to be "tender" and "special".
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