Series synopsis
Cooper & Fry is a British crime drama mystery television series that premiered on 5 on November 18, 2025. It was created by Caroline Ip, Ben Court. It stars Robert James-Collier, Mandip Gill, Charlotte Bradley and Lorcan Cranitch.
Set in the mystery-shrouded Peak District, the series follows two mismatched young detectives: affable local Ben Cooper and guarded newcomer Diane Fry. Thrown together to investigate a string of mysterious deaths they must learn to work together to get results. As their personal lives begin to intertwine, a unique friendship begins to form... but it won't always be easy.
Premise
Set in the mystery-shrouded Peak District, the series follows two mismatched young detectives: affable local Ben Cooper and guarded newcomer Diane Fry. Thrown together to investigate a string of mysterious deaths they must learn to work together to get results. As their personal lives begin to intertwine, a unique friendship begins to form... but it won't always be easy.
Premise: Two detectives, two methods, one truth.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Robert James-Collier as DC Ben Cooper
- Mandip Gill as DC Diane Fry
- Charlotte Bradley as Isobel Cooper
- Lorcan Cranitch as DI Paul Hitchens
- Barry O'Connor as DS Todd Eland
- Niamh McCann as Tracy Garnett
- Clara Simpson as Dr Juliana Taylor
Guest cast
- Grace Collender as Cara Doyle
- Serhii Dzialyk as Nikolai Dudzik
- Conor Hackett as Alex Barcroft
- Emer Heatley as Danielle Entwhistle
- Eamon Rohan as Raymond Carlisle
- Paul Tylak as Roy Palfreyman
- Amy De Bhrún as Helen Miller
- Megan Cusack as Gemma Ward
- Philip Judge as Harry Dickinson
- Stephen Lord as Dominic Kirkham
- Patrick Martins as Lee Bateman
- Chris McHallem as Sam Beeley
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | November 18, 2025 | December 9, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A body is unearthed on a Derbyshire farm during renovations. And when a second corpse is uncovered, it's missing its head. As disturbing truths emerge, Cooper and Fry are lead into a deadly fight for justice. |
November 18, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Cooper and Fry investigate the disappearance of a teen girl. Suspicion falls on her wealthy family and disgruntled employees, as well as the local tale of the Black Dog of Edendale. |
November 25, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 When a brutally beaten corpse is found in a disused quarry, Cooper and Fry's investigation leads them to an old missing person case and a mysterious local group with dubious interests. |
December 2, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 5 |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 18, 2025 |
| Last aired | December 9, 2025 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 20:00:00 |