Ellis (TV series)

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Ellis
GenreDetective series
Written byPaul Logue
Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producersCatherine Mackin
Bea Tammer
Michele Buck
Lucy Raffety
ProducerChris Martin
Production companies
Original release
Network Channel 5
Release31 October 2024 (2024-10-31) 
present

Ellis (also titled Inspector Ellis) is a British crime drama television series for Channel 5 starring Sharon D. Clarke. It premiered on 31 October 2024.

Contents

Premise

DCI Ellis and assistant DS Harper are sent to help failing police investigations at different local police stations. [1]

Cast

Production

The series is written by Paul Logue and Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre and produced by Company Pictures. [3] The three-part series consisting of two-hour episodes is executive produced by Catherine Mackin, Bea Tammer, Michele Buck and Lucy Raffety. Chris Martin is series producer. [4]

Filming took place in Northern Ireland in the spring of 2024. [5] Filming locations included Dromore in County Down and Gracehill in County Antrim near Ballymena. [6] [7]

Broadcast

The series was broadcast on Channel 5 in the UK on 31 October 2024. [8]

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Hanmore" Nick Hurran Sian Martin and Paul Logue31 October 2024 (2024-10-31)
22"Callorwell"Ryan TohillSian Martin, Paul Logue and Jessica Ruston7 November 2024 (2024-11-07)
33"Brindleton"Andy TohillSian Martin, Paul Logue and Maria Ward14 November 2024 (2024-11-14)

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