A recent widower and acclaimed poet, enigmatic Inspector Adam Dalgliesh employs his exceptional empathy and insight to plumb the darker depths of the human psyche while investigating complex crimes in 1970s England.
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6 episodes • 2021Avg: 7.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shroud for a Nightingale (1) | Nov 4, 2021 | 7.6 |
| 2 | Shroud for a Nightingale (2) | Nov 5, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 3 | The Black Tower (1) | Nov 11, 2021 | 7.9 |
| 4 | The Black Tower (2) | Nov 12, 2021 | 6.3 |
| 5 | A Taste for Death (1) | Nov 18, 2021 | 7.9 |
| 6 | A Taste for Death (2) | Nov 19, 2021 | 7.5 |
6 episodes • 2023Avg: 8.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death of an Expert Witness (1) | Apr 27, 2023 | 7.3 |
| 2 | Death of an Expert Witness (2) | Apr 28, 2023 | 7.2 |
| 3 | A Certain Justice (1) | May 4, 2023 | 8.7 |
| 4 | A Certain Justice (2) | May 5, 2023 | 8.3 |
| 5 | The Murder Room (1) | May 11, 2023 | 8.2 |
| 6 | The Murder Room (2) | May 12, 2023 | 8.3 |
6 episodes • 2024Avg: 6.5Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death in Holy Orders (1) | Dec 5, 2024 | 8.2 |
| 2 | Death in Holy Orders (2) | Dec 6, 2024 | 8.3 |
| 3 | Cover Her Face (1) | Dec 12, 2024 | 6.8 |
| 4 | Cover Her Face (2) | Dec 13, 2024 | 7.2 |
| 5 | Devices and Desires (1) | Dec 19, 2024 | 4.8 |
| 6 | Devices and Desires (2) | Dec 20, 2024 | 3.8 |
