Grace (TV series)

*Grace*
Grace
Genre	Crime drama
Based on	Roy Grace novels by Peter James
Written by	Russell Lewis
Directed by	John Alexander; Julia Ford;
Starring	John Simm; Richie Campbell; Rakie Ayola; Laura Elphinstone; Amaka Okafor; Brad Morrison; Craig Parkinson; Adrian Rawlins;
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	4
No. of episodes	9
Production
Executive producers	Andrew O'Connor; Paul Sandler; Patrick Schweitzer; Russell Lewis; Peter James;
Producer	Kiaran Murray-Smith
Running time	90 minutes
Production companies	Second Act Productions; Tall Story Pictures; Vaudeville Productions;
Original release
Network	ITV
Release	14 March 2021 –; present
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Grace is a British television crime drama series, based in the English city of Brighton and Hove, that stars John Simm in the title role of Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, a dogged detective who, haunted by the disappearance of his wife some years previously, solves a variety of cases.^[1]

The series, based on the bestselling novels by novelist Peter James,^[2] was adapted by acclaimed screenwriter Russell Lewis, with a pair of films, comprising the novels Dead Simple and Looking Good Dead, filmed in 2020 for broadcast in 2021.^[3]^{[failed verification]} "Dead Simple", broadcast in March 2021, attracted an estimated 7.2m viewers, which made it the fifth-most-watched programme for the week of 8–14 March, according to BARB.^[4]

Following strong viewing figures for the opening episode, a second series of three films was then commissioned in 2021, with broadcasting beginning in May 2022.^[5] A third series was subsequently commissioned in 2022, with filming beginning in August 2022 and broadcasting starting in March 2023.^[6]

^ Carr, Flora (24 February 2021). "Grace star John Simm wants to adapt all of the Roy Grace books for TV, 24 February 2021". Radio Times. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
^ "Filming commences on highly anticipated new crime drama, Grace, starring John Simm, 14 September 2020". ITV. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
^ Carr, Flora (13 May 2022). "When is John Simm drama Grace on ITV?, 3 March 2021". Radio Times. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
^ "Weekly top programmes on four screens". BARB. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
^ "ITV commissions a second series of contemporary detective drama, Grace". ITV.
^ Hewitt, Phil (19 May 2022). "Grace – Brighton detective confirmed for new series with filming to start this August". Sussex Express.

[1] Carr, Flora (24 February 2021). "Grace star John Simm wants to adapt all of the Roy Grace books for TV, 24 February 2021". Radio Times. Retrieved 7 March 2021.

[2] "Filming commences on highly anticipated new crime drama, Grace, starring John Simm, 14 September 2020". ITV. Retrieved 7 March 2021.

[3] Carr, Flora (13 May 2022). "When is John Simm drama Grace on ITV?, 3 March 2021". Radio Times. Retrieved 7 March 2021.

[4] "Weekly top programmes on four screens". BARB. Retrieved 27 March 2021.

[5] "ITV commissions a second series of contemporary detective drama, Grace". ITV.

[6] Hewitt, Phil (19 May 2022). "Grace – Brighton detective confirmed for new series with filming to start this August". Sussex Express.

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