Lynley (TV series)

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Lynley
Based onThe Inspector Lynley series by Elizabeth George
Screenplay by Steve Thompson
Directed by Ed Bazalgette
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Ireland
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
  • David Stern
  • Colin Callender
  • Robert Schildhouse
  • Stephen Nye
  • Jon Farrar
  • Jess O'Riordan
  • Kate Woods
  • Sue Deeks
ProducerSuzanne McAuley
Production companies
  • BritBox International
  • Playground
  • Salt Films
  • BBC Studoos
Original release
Network BBC One

Lynley is an upcoming BBC One television series. It is an adaptation of the Inspector Lynley novel series by Elizabeth George. The cast is led by Leo Suter, Sofia Barclay, Daniel Mays and Niamh Walsh.

Contents

Premise

A mismatched crime solving duo team-up. [1]

Cast

Production

The Elizabeth George Inspector Lynley novels are adapted by Steve Thompson who is also an executive producer. The four-part series is directed by Ed Bazalgette. It is produced by BritBox International, Playground and Salt Films. [2]

The series was purchased by the BBC in October 2024. Suzanne McAuley is series producer. David Stern and Colin Callender are executive producers for Playground with Robert Schildhouse, Stephen Nye, Jon Farrar and Jess O' Riordan executive producers for BritBox, Kate Woods executive producer for BBC Studios and Sue Deeks as executive producer for the BBC. A previous adaptation of the books, The Inspector Lynley Mysteries , was broadcast on BBC One between 2001 and 2008. [3]

The cast is led by Leo Suter and Sofia Barclay and also includes Daniel Mays, Niamh Walsh and Michael Workeye. [4]

Filming began in Ireland in August 2024. [5]

Broadcast

Lynley is set to premiere on BritBox in the U.S. and Canada and on BBC One and iPlayer in the UK. [6]

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References

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