British Mystery · ITV · 2021–present
Grace
John Simm stars as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, a tenacious Brighton detective still haunted by the unexplained disappearance of his first wife years earlier. Adapted from Peter James's bestselling Roy Grace novels, each feature-length film follows Grace and his team through a single case, with the show following the same "Dead"-titled novels James has built his career on. Grace streams on BritBox in the US.
Is This Series for You?
Fans of Grounded, Novel-Faithful Procedurals
Viewers who want their crime drama close to its source material — Grace follows the plots and character details of Peter James's novels closely, case by case.
One Case, One Feature-Length Film
Each film runs around 90-120 minutes and tells a complete case, so a full series can generally be finished in a single weekend.
Standard Procedural Violence
Grace includes the violence and dark subject matter typical of a murder-investigation drama, but is not especially graphic by genre standards. British TV Hub's verdict: a dependable, well-cast procedural for fans who like their mysteries rooted in real, bestselling source novels.
Where to watch in the US
BritBox
6 series available · Series 7 renewed for 2027 · Subscription required
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Peter James's Roy Grace novels
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New Viewer's Guide
Dead Simple (Series 1, 2021)
The series premiere, based on the first Roy Grace novel, introduces Grace as he's brought in to investigate the disappearance of a Brighton property developer who vanished during his own stag night.
Best Cases, Ranked
Dead Simple
The series premiere sets the tone for the whole show: a missing groom, a stag-night prank gone wrong, and a race against time that only gets more complicated as Grace digs deeper.
Looking Good Dead
Grace and Branson are pushed to their limit when two seemingly unconnected deaths point toward a far more disturbing pattern than either detective initially suspects.
Dead Man's Footsteps
A sinister inquiry into skeletal remains found in a forgotten Brighton storm drain sends Grace down a labyrinthine trail connecting past and present.
Dead Man's Grip
One of British TV Hub's picks from Series 3, showing the team pulled into a case with consequences that reach well beyond Brighton.
Find Them Dead
A Series 5 highlight balancing Grace's personal life — his engagement to Cleo, his teenage son Bruno — against a case that tests the whole team.
Main Characters and Cast
John Simm
DS/DSI Roy Grace — a tenacious, unorthodox Brighton detective still haunted by his first wife Sandy's unexplained disappearance years before the series begins.
Richie Campbell
DS Glenn Branson — Grace's close friend and most trusted colleague on the team, a steady presence across every series.
Zoë Tapper
Cleo Morey — Brighton's chief mortician and Grace's partner, whose own storyline runs alongside the weekly cases.
Laura Elphinstone
DS Bella Moy — sharp and instinctive, a vital member of Grace's team with a quietly demanding home life of her own.
Brad Morrison
DC Nick Nicholl — a dependable junior member of the investigative team throughout the series.
What Makes the Series Special
Close to Peter James's Novels
James himself has been closely involved as an executive producer, and the show has stayed unusually faithful to the plots, character details, and Brighton settings of his bestselling novels.
John Simm's Grounded Lead
Simm brings the same understated intensity that defined his earlier roles in Life on Mars and State of Play to a detective quietly carrying an old, unresolved grief.
Brighton and Hove
The seaside city's mix of Regency grandeur and rundown backstreets gives Grace a distinct visual identity apart from Britain's many other detective dramas.
Setting and Filming Locations
Brighton, Hove, and West Sussex
Grace is set and filmed largely in and around Brighton and Hove on England's south coast, with some production also based in the nearby West Sussex town of Burgess Hill. The real Sussex Police force has consulted on the series, reflecting Peter James's own background researching real policing methods for his novels.
Books Behind the Series
Peter James's Roy Grace Series
Grace adapts Peter James's long-running Roy Grace novels in order, starting with Dead Simple and continuing through Looking Good Dead, Not Dead Enough, Dead Man's Footsteps, Dead Tomorrow, Dead Like You, Dead Man's Grip, and Not Dead Yet. James has sold more than 21 million copies of the series worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Grace based on real novels?
Yes. Grace adapts Peter James's bestselling Roy Grace novels, which follow the "Dead"-titled naming pattern James has used throughout the series.
Is Grace coming back for another series?
Yes. Series 7 has already been renewed and is expected in 2027, continuing the show's steady series-by-series run since 2021.
How many episodes of Grace are there?
Grace has aired across six series to date, told as a series of feature-length films rather than traditional shorter episodes, with each series typically running one to four films.
Do I need to watch Grace in order?
Watching in order is recommended, since Grace's personal life — his relationship with Cleo, his son Bruno, and the long shadow of his first wife's disappearance — develops steadily across series.
Where can I watch Grace in the US?
BritBox is Grace's home in the US, with all six series available to stream.
Where is Grace filmed?
Grace is filmed in and around Brighton and Hove, with additional filming in Burgess Hill, West Sussex.
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