If you've been waiting with baited breath to see how ITV crime drama Grace would deal with that major season 5 cliffhanger, then never fear – the show is finally almost back on our screens.
Of course, John Simm is back as Roy Grace, while Richie Campbell returns as his partner Glenn Branson. For Simm, it's a short commute to work, as he lives in the Brighton area – something he called "very handy" in a recent interview for the series.
"Sometimes people will walk past that I know," Simm said of filming in Brighton. "I'm usually kind of in the zone though and not sort of paying much attention to anything outside of the set.
"But for me personally, over these 5 or 6 years, filming Grace has been a great way for me to discover my hometown! We've been everywhere, and it's a fantastic place, Brighton. A fantastic place to live, fantastic place to film. It's a character in its own right."
Read on for everything you need to know about where the crime series is filmed.
Where is Grace filmed? All the seaside landmarks
Laura Elphinstone as DC Bella Moy in Grace. Tallstory Pictures for ITV
One of the most prominent locations in the show – and one which has appeared extensively on promotional material throughout the show's run – is Brighton Palace Pier, a Grade II listed pleasure pier which is located in the Brighton city centre.
It remains the only pier in the city still in use, and has got an impressive on-screen resume, having previously appeared in Carry On at Your Convenience, Quadrophenia and Brighton Rock.
Various other Brighton locations can be seen throughout the show, including the city's Sydney Street, where the cast were spotted by locals during filming on season 1.
Indeed, local newspaper The Argus reported at the time that some shopkeepers in the area had to make a few changes to their storefronts for the series – asked to briefly remove signs that contained references to coronavirus restrictions, since the drama is set at a time before the pandemic began.
Richie Campbell as DS Glenn Branson and John Simm as DS Roy Grace. Tallstory Pictures for ITV
For season 4, filming was spotted taking place at the Brighton Marina, as well as the Royal Pavilion, Devil’s Dyke, Madeira Drive and a country house in Ovingdean.
Meanwhile, in nearby Hove, several streets including Ferndale Road and Silverdale Road were used for filming on season 1, with the same being true for Shoreham Port in Brighton, where Craig Parkinson was spotted filming.
Some other locations used include the suburb of Woodingdean and the East Sussex town Peacehaven.
For season 5, filming was seen taking place inside the former Popworld club in West Street, while a notable sequence at the start of the first episode was filmed at a currently undisclosed football stadium.
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Grace season 6 will air on ITV1 and ITVX from Sunday 29 March at 8pm. Seasons 1-5 are available to stream in full now on ITVX.
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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.
Patrick Cremona is the Senior Film Writer at Radio Times, and looks after all the latest film releases both in cinemas and on streaming. He has been with the website since October 2019, and in that time has interviewed a host of big name stars and reviewed a diverse range of movies.
