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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Grave, classical in form, earnest and contemplative.
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- contemplativerelentless
- warmbleak
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“Would a little humor have helped?”
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Cast
- Bertie CarvelAdam Dalgliesh
Crew
- Jill RobertsonCreator
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Seasons
- Season 16 eps · 2021
- Season 26 eps · 2023
- Season 36 eps · 2024
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