The BBC has confirmed that Northumbria Mysteries, the detective drama filmed across the North East earlier this year, will premiere on BBC One on Friday, October 23.
Starring Robson Green as Joe Ruby, an ex-convict and gambler with criminal connections, and Liz White as Oxford-educated DI Rose O'Connell, the eight-part series will air every Friday afternoon from 2pm to 2.45pm.
Filming locations across the North East
Filming took place in spring and summer across Northumberland, including Alnwick, Morpeth, Seahouses and Rothbury, where Green was spotted at The Turk's Head pub with former Coronation Street actor Chris Gascoyne. Scenes were also shot at The Red Lion in Earsdon, near Whitley Bay.
Plot and first episode details
In the opening episode, Joe volunteers at a local priory seeking forgiveness when the body of a monk is found hastily buried on the grounds. DI Rose O'Connell and DS Raj Singh, played by former Ackley Bridge actor Gurjeet Singh, investigate. Joe's insights from his past lead Rose to consider him a useful ally.
