Based on the series of bestselling novels byPeter James, the hitITVcrime dramaGracehas been a certain success since its 2021 debut. Releasing with just its pilot episode some four years ago, the7 million UK viewers that tuned inand made their praise for the show known set the trend for, what has been, one of the UK’s mostsuccessful detective series of this decade. Now set to air its fifth season in 2025, the news has arrived that, without said season even debuting yet,Gracehas officially been renewed for a sixth season, such is the faith given to the show by ITV’s executives.
The announcement ofGrace’s renewal is joined by confirmation that bothJohn Simm’s (Doctor Who) Detective Superintendent Roy Grace andRichie Campbell’s (Top Boy) DS Glenn Branson will also return, with the show simply unimaginable without either. Alongside them, it has also been confirmed thatZoë Tapper(Liar) as Cleo Morey,Laura Elphinstone(Chernobyl) as DS Bella Moy, andBrad Morrison(Outlander) as DC Nick Nicholl will all return, with theGraceensemble already shaping up neatly. The trend of producing a small selection of standalone films is to be kept as well, with Season 5’s four episodes matched by the same total in Season 6.
Although the show finds a home on ITV in the UK for fans in the US,episodes ofGraceare available to watch on Prime Video. Speaking about the series' renewal, as cited onRadio Times, ITV’s drama commissionerHuw Kennair Jonessaid, “It’s always exciting to return to Grace and the Brighton that Peter’s brilliant stories evoke. That, coupled with the fantastic cast and crew who bring it all to life with such expertise, means we’re in for another great series for the ITV and ITVX audience.” The source material’s author, James, also gushed over the renewal, adding, “I hope there will be many more series to come — they are the best adaptations of my work that I’ve ever experienced. Working with ITV and all involved is a total and ongoing joy.”
Why Is ‘Grace’ Such a Hit?
Sure, thetotal number of British detective seriesis almost incomprehensible, with creatives across the pond certainly knowing how to neatly piece together a gritty crime mystery. However, despite often, and gloriously so, adhering to some of the genre’s best tropes,Gracestill stands out on its own by setting itself in the unlikely city of Brighton and Hove andfeaturing a quality-over-quantity approach to its release schedule.Of course, there is also lead actor Simm, who is no stranger to this genre, having wowed audiences almost two decades ago as Sam Tyler inLife on Mars. For the upcoming Season 5, set to air in the UK this Spring, each episode will be based on James’s novelsDead If You Don’t, Dead at First Sight, Need You Dead,andFind Them Deadrespectively.
ITV crime seriesGracehas officially been renewed for a sixth season. For more updates on British television, make sure to stay tuned to Collider.
