Overview
- ITV, which confirmed the renewal Tuesday, ordered a seventh season due next year in the show’s usual four-episode format.
- John Simm returns as Roy Grace alongside Richie Campbell, Zoë Tapper, Laura Elphinstone and Brad Morrison.
- Producers say the new films are based on characters from Peter James’s novels, with When You Are Dead and Picture You Dead among the titles.
- Executive producer Phil Hunter said the story picks up after the season-six cliffhanger and will push Grace’s team harder than ever.
- ITV pointed to strong viewing on ITVX this year, citing 11 million streams and 16.6 million total series views, which helped drive the recommission.