Downton Abbey and Luther legends' new crime drama finally gets UK release date confirmed
A new sun-kissed drama from the creator of Hotel Portofino and Professor T.
A new ITV crime drama starring acting favourites from both Downton Abbey and Luther has been given a UK release date.
A Taste for Murder sees DCI Joe Mottram, played by Luther's Warren Brown, take a sabbatical after the sudden death of his wife in order to reconnect with his teenage daughter Angelica (Beau Gadsdon, The Railway Children Return).
His late wife's parents Chef Gennaro (Urbano Barberini, Casino Royale) and Elena Da Vinale (Phyllis Logan, Downton Abbey), welcome Joe and Angelica with open arms to their beloved seaside restaurant which they run – but things soon take a turn.
After a local man's body is found on a beach and Gennaro's nephew and sous-chef Luca (Alessandro Fella, Barbarians) is arrested for murder, Joe can’t help but get involved in the investigation.
Despite initially clashing with local inspector Lara Sarrancino (Cristiana Dell’Anna, Gomorrah), the pair for an unlikely partnership as they investigate a variety of crimes across the island.
All episodes of the six-part crime series, which comes from Hotel Portofino, Professor T and Patience creator Matt Baker, will stream from Wednesday 13 May on ITVX.
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The synopsis continues: "Along the way, Joe learns to cook, and his exploration of Italian dishes provides insights and clues into the crimes he is investigating. His lessons with Gennaro and Elena in the kitchen ultimately help him to become a better cook, father and detective.
"As the investigations deepen, the idyllic veneer of the island cracks, exposing a web of deception that forces Joe to confront a truth he never saw coming, and which turns his world upside down."
Also joining the cast are Gaia Scodellaro (The Equalizer 3) as Daria, a local divorcee who works in the restaurant kitchen, and Alessandro Bedetti (Those About to Die) as Daniele, who catches Angelica's eye and offers to show her the island.
A Taste for Murder arrives on ITVX on Wednesday 13 May. The show arrives on BritBox internationally on Tuesday April 7.
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Phoebe Kowhai Barnes is a Freelance Writer who covers pop culture and entertainment programmes for the Radio Times. She previously worked as the Senior Assistant Editor at The Tab where she managed its local department. She obtained a BA (Hons) in English Literature from University of Nottingham.
