Leo Suter takes on the role of DI Tommy Lynley in a polished reboot of the 2000s series, airing on BBC One at 8.30pm on January 5. Based on Elizabeth George's novels, the new adaptation pairs Lynley with working-class DS Barbara Havers, played by Sofia Barclay. Havers dismisses Lynley as a 'fresh-faced city boy who doesn't know his arse from his elbow,' but the chalk-and-cheese duo must solve their first murder case together.
The episode marks the return of the beloved detective series, which originally ran for six series from 2001 to 2007. The reboot promises to capture the dynamic between the aristocratic Lynley and the no-nonsense Havers as they navigate a complex murder investigation.
Elsewhere on television tonight, ITV1 airs a 'super soap crossover' between Emmerdale and Coronation Street at 8pm, featuring a dramatic car crash on a stormy night. Channel 4 presents a documentary with Gemma Atkinson exploring the protein craze at 8pm, while BBC Two continues the University Challenge quarter-finals at 8.30pm. Channel 5's police documentary series returns at 9pm with a case of a man beaten to death in a Lancashire squat.
