FANS of Granite Harbour are in for some good news as the BBC drama has been renewed for a third season.
Detectives Lindo and Bart will join forces once again for a three-part series where they’ll investigate a suspicious death in the travelling community on the outskirts of Aberdeen.
BBC drama Granite Harbour has been renewed for a third season[/caption]
It stars Romario Simpson as Sgt Davis Lindo[/caption]
The Crown actress Hannah Donaldson returns as DCI Bart[/caption]
Romario Simpson – known for his work in Disney’s Andor and BBC drama Small Axe – will return as Sgt Davis Lindo.
While Hannah Donaldson (Crime, Payback, The Crown) will once again play DCI Lara ‘Bart’ Bartlett in the Scottish-based TV series.
An award winning team of writers will helm the script including, Jillian Mannion who also wrote, River City and Death in Paradise.
In the upcoming season, Lando and Bart will have to must navigate a complicated cross-community romance while investigating the death, only to learn they have uncovered a complex past.
The show’s producer, Colin McKeown of LA Productions praised Aberdeen in northeast Scotland as an ideal location to film Granite Harbour.
“Scotland, and in particular, Aberdeen is a real gem and a place that we, as filmmakers, have really come to love. Our desire is to carry on our journey with our audience and let them share and enjoy what series three of Granite Harbour has to offer,” he said in a statement published by the BBC.
The news of Granite Harbour’s renewal comes after the BBC’s shock announcement it has axed the long-running series, River City, after 23 years.
The BBC Scotland crime drama first aired in 2002, but the Beeb said next year would be its final on air blaming a decline in ratings.
Hayley Valentine, Director, BBC Scotland said: “River City has been a wonderful adventure and of course we’ll all be sad to see it go.
“The team have done a brilliant job and I know they have some big plans for the finale next year. But as viewing patterns change and competition intensifies, this is the right time to invest in the next generation of high-impact drama series from across Scotland showcasing storytelling across the UK.
“Our goal is to grow Scotland further on the global drama map – with a slate of world-class productions that set the standard not just here but internationally too.”
River City is set in the fictional Shieldinch community in Glasgow and is filmed in Dumbarton.
The lease the BBC holds for the Dumbarton site comes to an end in September 2026.
It said the money used to produce River City will be diverted into new shows.
The third series will see the team investigate a death in a traveller community[/caption]
The third series will begin filming soon in Aberdeen and Glasgow[/caption]
BBC crime dramas
The BBC is reopening case files on an all-star line-up of crime dramas this summer.
Here’s a refresher on the popular programmes which span six decades.
- Campion: Aired from 1989 to 1990, this detective drama series was adapted from novels by Margery Allingham and stars Peter Davison.
- Dalziel And Pascoe: A gritty detective drama series about a mismatched pair of policemen, based on the award-winning books by Reginald Hill. Aired from 1996 to 2007.
- Death In Paradise: A misanthropic detective inspector is assigned to a Caribbean island against his will. Premiered in 2011 and is still on air to this day.
- Happy Valley: Created by Sally Wainwright, this northern noir follows Sarah Lancashire as Sgt Catherine Cawood – tough, defiant and facing her traumatic past.
- Hinterland: Welsh drama starring Richard Harrington. Brooding DCI Tom Mathias uncovers secrets – and links to his troubled past amid mountainous terrain and close-knit villages. Aired from 2013 to 2016.
- Inspector Lynley Mysteries: Based on the novels of Elizabeth George, this drama series is about upper-crust DI Thomas Lynley and working class DS Barbara Havers. Aired from 2001 to 2007.
- Jonathan Creek: Starring comedian Alan Davies, this comedy-drama series follows a inventor of magic tricks who is often called in to solve puzzling murders. Aired from 1997 to 2016.
- Law & Order: Originally broadcast in 1978, this four-part drama series is about the British judicial system. Stars include Peter Dean and Derek Martin.
- Life On Mars: Beguiling science-fiction police drama following a Manchester policeman who travels back to 1973 following a car accident. Stars John Simm and Philip Glenister. Aired from 2006 to 2007.
- Line Of Duty: Created by Jed Mercurio, this drama follows the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit. Stars Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar, aired from 2012 to 2021.
- Luther: Crime drama series starring Idris Elba as DCI John Luther. Aired from 2010 to 2019, with a follow-up film released in 2023.
- New Tricks: Warm-hearted drama following an eccentric group of old-fashioned detectives. Starring Dennis Waterman, Amanda Redman, Alun Armstrong and James Bolam. Aired from 2003 to 2015.
- Sherlock: Benedict Cumberbatch stars a modern day Sherlock Holmes, teaming up with Martin Freeman‘s war veteran Dr Watson to solve impossible crimes. Aired from 2010 to 2017.
- Shetland: Detective drama starring Douglas Henshall, Ashley Jensen and Alison O’Donnell, showcasing the dark side of one of the most beautiful places on earth. Premiered in 2013 and is still on air to this day.
- The Cops: Set in the fictional northern town of Stanton, this acclaimed, provocative police drama stars Katy Cavanagh, Rob Dixon and John Henshaw. Aired from 1998 to 2001.
- Waking The Dead: With a cast including Trevor Eve, Sue Johnston and Wil Johnson, this series follows a cold case team who unearths sleeping secrets, but sometimes the past is best left buried. Aired from 2000 to 2011.
- Wallander: Starring Sir Kenneth Branagh, Kurt Wallander is unable to unsee the dark crimes he’s tasked to investigate while Wallander’s job comes at a cost to his family and relationships. Aired from 2008 to 2016.
