Overview
- Channel 5 and production partners released first‑look images and announced the series in mid‑June, confirming John Hannah as Dennis, a burned‑out former UK detective now running a bar in Benidorm.
- The official synopsis says Dennis is pulled back into investigations when tourists start turning up dead and he is aided by Rosa, an enthusiastic barmaid and crime‑drama fan played by newcomer Carolina Bécquer.
- The main cast also includes Brian Bovell, Ariadna Cabrol and Damian Schedler Cruz, and the show will feature guest stars such as Denise Welch, Tamzin Outhwaite and Alistair McGowan.
- Creator‑writer Ian Jarvis is behind the project with Simon Delaney as lead director and Dermot Boyd directing episode five, and production is credited to Clapperboard Studios with ZDF Studios involvement.
- Channel 5 intends to air the series in 2026 but has not confirmed a premiere date or final episode count, and some outlets’ reports that it is a six‑part series remain provisional.