A recent widower and acclaimed poet, enigmatic Inspector Adam Dalgliesh employs his exceptional empathy and insight to plumb the darker depths of the human psyche while investigating complex crimes in 1970s England.
Dalgliesh (2021) is a crime, drama and mystery series that premiered on November 4, 2021, spanning 3 seasons and 18 episodes. It stars Bertie Carvel. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 66 ratings.
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Executive produced by Bertie Carvel.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 66 ratings.
I tend to give British mystery series a try just because so many of them are excellent. So I gave Dalgliesh a look. It is a fine show. The lead character is quiet and somewhat withdrawn due to a tragedy in his life a year earlier. I didn’t immediately take to him as I have with other detective team leaders like Vera or even DCI Banks. He came across at times as indecisive or passive. His assistant is a real jerk…
Reviewed on April 3, 2022
"Dalgliesh" cosplay's a 1970's British detective drama. Whilst all the trappings of a 70's detective drama are on show from bell bottoms to collars you could serve a modest meal off of, the attitudes displayed, are very 21st century liberal "woke" UK. The results a series that's not unwatchable but simply doesn't feel convincing. The problem comes in the form of the usual, DEI nonsense, that simply did not exist in…
Reviewed on April 2, 2025
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Dalgliesh (2021) is available to stream on Acorn TV, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand and Acorn TV Apple TV channel, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
Dalgliesh has 3 seasons and 18 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on November 4, 2021.
Dalgliesh is currently listed as returning series, with the most recent episode airing on December 20, 2024.
Dalgliesh (2021) stars Bertie Carvel. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Dalgliesh (2021) is rated 6.7 out of 10 from 66 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like crime, drama and mystery series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
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