ITV crime drama Grace is filming a sixth season and with the news comes the announcement of a whole new cast
The popular detective crime series Grace has commenced filming its sixth series in Brighton, featuring an impressive array of stars in key roles.
John Simm, who plays the titular DS Roy Grace, will once again bring his beloved character to life, supported by a team of astute detectives assisting the East Sussex Police in solving various crimes.
Other returning cast members include Richie Campbell as DI Glenn Branson, Laura Elphinstone as DS Bella Moy, Zoë Tapper as Cleo Morey and Brad Morrison as DC Nick Nicholl.
This series sees John and the team joined by a plethora of fresh faces, including Grantchester star Rishi Nair, known for his role as Alphy Kotteram in the ITV detective drama.
Additional noteworthy cast members include Sara Powell, known for her roles in Midsomer Murders and The Killing kind, along with Ali Khan, Gurjeet Singh, Hannah McClean and Tamla Kari, reports Cambridgeshire Live.
As viewers have come to expect, the new season will be based on a novel by crime author Peter James.
While much remains unknown about the sequel series, a sneak peek into the new season shows John, Richie and Laura donned in white forensic suits, grinning broadly as they mark the start of filming with a classic clapper-board.
Last week, John gushed: “This is the longest I’ve been involved in any show! But it’s such a joy to do, and to be surrounded by a team like this for large chunks of the year makes it impossible to turn down. I’m really looking forward to seeing where Roy’s journey goes in this series.”
Executive producer Phil Hunter couldn’t hide his excitement: “Grace is such a joy to make so we are thrilled at how well received series five was.”
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Phil also shared the future filming plans, noting: “It’s great to be back in Brighton with our brilliant and talented cast and crew to shoot another four episodes this summer.”
Rishi, on the other hand, seems to be the man of the hour, having previously charmed ITV audiences with his first appearance as Alphy Kotteram in Grantchester’s ninth season.
The Grantchester production team have confirmed the series will return for a tenth outing, bringing Rishi back into the fold alongside Robson Green’s DI Geordie Keating.
In a chat with Digital Spy, he expressed his delight: “I couldn’t be happier to recommission Grantchester for a 10th season.”
Susan also effused her own excitement about the series: “This is hands-down one of our most popular series, and I know the fans will be thrilled to see it continue with the outstanding Robson Green and Rishi Nair back for more crime-solving.”
Grace season 6 does not currently have a release window. Previous seasons can be streamed on ITVX in the UK, and BritBox in the US, Canada and Australia.