Cooper and Fry is a crime drama series adapted from Stephen Booth's bestselling detective novels, starring Robert James-Collier (Downton Abbey) and Mandip Gill (Doctor Who) as DC Ben Cooper and DC Diane Fry, a mismatched pair of detectives working cases around the fictional Peak District town of Edendale. Cooper is a local still finding his footing in the shadow of his late father, a respected officer in the same force; Fry is a guarded newcomer who has arrived from the city under circumstances she isn't eager to explain. The series streams on BritBox in the US.
Where to watch in the US
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Season 1 · 4 feature-length UK cases, split into 8 episodes for BritBox · Subscription required
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New Viewer's Guide
Start with Season 1, in Order
Cooper and Fry is a brand-new series, so there's no back catalog to sort through yet — just start at the beginning of Season 1. Worth knowing: the show doesn't adapt Stephen Booth's novels in their original publication order, so don't expect the episodes to match the book numbering.
Best Episodes, Ranked
Dying to Sin
The season opener throws Cooper and Fry together on a disturbing farm case that pulls at old local history and present-day prejudice, giving the two detectives an immediate, high-stakes reason to start reading each other.
Black Dog
Based on Stephen Booth's award-winning debut novel, this case — a missing-person search that uncovers a village's buried resentments — is the story that introduced Cooper and Fry to readers, and it shows in how carefully it builds their dynamic.
Blind to the Bones
A disappearance tied to a tight-knit community where everyone seems to know more than they're saying — a British TV Hub pick for how thoroughly it uses Edendale's insularity against its detectives.
Dancing with the Virgins
The season closes with a case built around one of the Peak District's prehistoric stone circles, leaning into local folklore for a mystery that's as much about the landscape as the crime.
Main Characters and Cast
Robert James-Collier
DC Ben Cooper — a Peak District local still working to step out from under the reputation of his late father, a well-regarded officer in the same force.
Mandip Gill
DC Diane Fry — a guarded newcomer whose reasons for leaving the city are one of the season's ongoing threads.
Lorcan Cranitch
DI Paul Hitchens — Cooper and Fry's commanding officer, keeping the pair in line as their partnership finds its footing.
Charlotte Bradley
Isobel Cooper — Ben's mother, whose presence keeps his late father's legacy close throughout the season.
Niamh McCann & Barry O'Connor
Niamh McCann plays Tracy Garnett and Barry O'Connor plays DS Todd Eland, rounding out Cooper and Fry's Edendale police unit.
What Makes the Series Special
A Local Paired With an Outsider
Cooper's deep local roots and Fry's guarded distance give the show a classic mismatched-detective setup, but one grounded in each character's own unresolved history rather than played purely for contrast.
The Peak District's Isolation
Edendale is written as a place cut off from everywhere else, right down to its unreliable mobile signal — a setting the series uses to strand its characters and let old secrets surface.
Eighteen Novels to Draw From
Stephen Booth's Cooper & Fry series runs to 18 books, giving the show plenty of room to grow — Season 2 adapts four more of the novels.
Setting and Filming Locations
Peak District on Screen, Ireland on Location
The story is set in the fictional town of Edendale in Derbyshire's Peak District, but production actually filmed in Ireland — mainly around County Wicklow, with additional filming in County Kildare — using the area's mountains and countryside to stand in for Booth's Derbyshire setting.
Books Behind the Series
Start With Black Dog
Season 1 draws on four of Stephen Booth's Cooper & Fry novels: Black Dog, Dancing with the Virgins, Blind to the Bones, and Dying to Sin. Black Dog is the series' debut novel and the most natural starting point for readers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cooper and Fry based on real books?
Yes. The series adapts Stephen Booth's Cooper & Fry novels, an 18-book crime series set in Derbyshire's Peak District. Season 1 covers four of the early novels.
Where can I watch Cooper and Fry in the US?
BritBox is the exclusive US and Canada home for Cooper and Fry. Season 1 arrived for BritBox Premier subscribers in August 2026, with the standard BritBox release following in September 2026.
How many episodes are in Season 1?
In the UK, Season 1 aired as four feature-length stories. For its US release, BritBox presents the same season as eight roughly 45-minute episodes.
Has Cooper and Fry been renewed for Season 2?
Yes. Season 2, an eight-episode run adapting four more Stephen Booth novels, began filming in 2026 and is expected to air in the UK in 2027.
Where is Cooper and Fry filmed?
The story is set in the fictional town of Edendale in Derbyshire's Peak District, but filming actually took place in Ireland, mainly around County Wicklow and County Kildare.
Do I need to read the novels before watching?
No. The series stands on its own, though the books offer a deeper look at Ben Cooper and Diane Fry's characters across many more cases than the show has adapted so far.
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