Series synopsis
Death Valley is a British mystery drama comedy television series that premiered on BBC One on May 25, 2025. It was created by Paul Doolan. It stars Timothy Spall, Gwyneth Keyworth, Steffan Rhodri and Alexandria Riley.
Thrown together by the murder of John's neighbour, John and Janie are an odd, yet hilarious duo with opposing instincts. Every week, they get to the bottom of gripping murders, with various stunning Welsh locations providing a backdrop to their investigations.
Premise
Thrown together by the murder of John's neighbour, John and Janie are an odd, yet hilarious duo with opposing instincts. Every week, they get to the bottom of gripping murders, with various stunning Welsh locations providing a backdrop to their investigations.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Timothy Spall as John Chapel
- Gwyneth Keyworth as Janie Mallowan
- Steffan Rhodri as DCI Barry Clarke
- Alexandria Riley as Helen Baxter
- Melanie Walters as Yvonne Mallowan
- Remy Beasley as Rhiannon
- Rithvik Andugula as DC Evan Chaudhry
- Mike Bubbins as Tony
Supporting cast
- Aisha-May Hunte as Photographer Assistant
- Hammed Animashaun as Warren Medwin
- Jacob Ethan Tanner as Liam Jenkins
- Jane Horrocks as Polly Trevor
- Hannah Daniel as Sally Morris
- Alexandra Roach as Angela Vaughan
- Roisin Conaty as Karen Hughes
- Mark Lewis Jones as Gareth Merwin
- Ben McGregor as Joe Richards
- Libby Mai as Tina Bucknall
- Rhodri Meilir as Aeron
- Jim Howick as Randall St Clair
Guest cast
- Mike Bubbins as Tony
- Aisha-May Hunte as Photographer Assistant
- Hammed Animashaun as Warren Medwin
- Jacob Ethan Tanner as Liam Jenkins
- Jane Horrocks as Polly Trevor
- Hannah Daniel as Sally Morris
- Alexandra Roach as Angela Vaughan
- Roisin Conaty as Karen Hughes
- Mark Lewis Jones as Gareth Merwin
- Ben McGregor as Joe Richards
- Libby Mai as Tina Bucknall
- Rhodri Meilir as Aeron
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | May 25, 2025 | June 29, 2025 |
| Season 2 | 6 | May 17, 2026 | June 21, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 DS Janie Mallowan teams up with eccentric national treasure and beloved TV detective John Chapel, to solve a murder. |
May 25, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After a mysterious walker is found dead on a Welsh mountain trail, Janie ropes John into joining her mam Yvonne’s walking group to investigate the unidentified woman. |
June 1, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Janie and John disagree on how to investigate the untimely death of a best man. John goes against Janie’s wishes and befriends the bride to gain insight into the wedding party. |
June 8, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A man is found dead while he is meant to be serving community service. After some time apart, Janie and John must come together and get creative in order to crack the case. |
May 17, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Following the death of a chef in an arson attack on his restaurant, John and Janie come to a small fishing village to scrutinise the locals. |
May 24, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 When a runner overdoses in an actor’s trailer, Janie and John are called to investigate. On the set of an epic Welsh TV drama, the team interview the crew to solve the crime. |
May 31, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 25, 2025 |
| Last aired | June 14, 2026 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | continue |