Cooper & Fry release schedule: When will episode 4 air on 5?
The detective drama starring Robert James-Collier and Mandip Gill is now airing.
Three episodes of new detective drama Cooper & Fry have now aired, meaning there's just one instalment left of the series based on the novels by Stephen Booth.
The 5 drama stars Robert James-Collier as Ben Cooper and Mandip Gill as Diane Fry, two police officers solving cases in the Derbyshire town of Edendale.
Episode 4 will see the duo investigating when the body of local photographer Jenny Westlake is found dead lying among the stones at a popular tourist spot called The Nine Virgins.
The synopsis for the episode says: "As the detectives learn about the belief that the stones represent women who danced on the Sabbath with the ability to grant wishes, suspicion focuses on those close to the ‘old religion’.
"As Fry links the death to a similar attack on a woman, Maggie Crew, weeks prior, confidence mounts that this could hold the key to finding the murderer. But only if Maggie can remember.
"Receiving hostile responses from local farmers, Cooper and Fry hit dead ends. But when the burned body of a man is found nearby, a truth begins to unravel that sends shockwaves through the team.
"As Cooper begins to finally get a breakthrough in the unsolved murder of his Dad, renowned detective Joe Cooper, Fry comes face to face with her past and the man that has plagued her fears ever since arriving in Edendale."
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But when will fans be able to watch that episode and how many episode will there be of this season in total? Read on for everything you need to know about the release schedule for Cooper & Fry.
When will Cooper & Fry episode 4 air on 5?
Unlike some 5 shows which air episodes daily across a week or more, Cooper & Fry – like another 5 drama The Forsytes – has gone for a traditional weekly release.
This means that episode 4 will air on 5 at 8pm on Tuesday 9th December 2025.
How many episodes will there be of Cooper & Fry?
There will be four episodes of Cooper & Fry in total, with each being based on a different book by Stephen Booth – Black Dog, Dying to Sin, Blind to the Bones and Dancing with the Virgins.
There are 18 novels in the Cooper & Fry series in total, meaning there is still plenty of material ready to be adapted in potential future seasons.
Cooper & Fry release schedule
New episodes of Cooper & Fry will air every Tuesday on 5 at 8pm.
You can find the full release schedule for Cooper & Fry below.
- Cooper & Fry episode 1 – Tuesday 18th November 2025, 8pm (out now)
- Cooper & Fry episode 2 – Tuesday 25th November 2025, 8pm (out now)
- Cooper & Fry episode 3 – Tuesday 2nd December 2025, 8pm (out now)
- Cooper & Fry episode 4 – Tuesday 9th December 2025, 8pm
Cooper & Fry continues on Tuesday 9th December at 8pm on 5.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
