Overview
- ITV shared an on-set image on Instagram confirming the reboot is in production and naming Kerry Godliman and Nina Singh as the leads.
- Godliman plays DI Andrea Dalziel, described as warm yet abrasive, while Singh portrays DS Paige Pascoe, who prefers to work by the book.
- The series returns to Reginald Hill’s novels and reimagines the central partnership with female leads.
- The revival arrives nearly 20 years after the franchise last aired, following a BBC run from 1996 to 2007 that drew audiences up to 10 million.
- Viewer reactions to ITV’s post were upbeat, with commenters saying they "can't wait" and celebrating the original show’s legacy.