[1] Dalgliesh was officially renewed for a second series in March 2022,[2] followed by a third confirmed that July.

[3] A published poet and recent widower, Detective Chief Inspector Adam Dalgliesh employs his empathy and insight to plumb the darker depths of the human psyche while investigating complex crimes in mid-1970s England.

New Pictures secured the rights to adapt three of James' novels across six episodes with future seasons outlined.

The project received funding from All3Media International and Northern Ireland Screen.

[7] On 22 October, Channel 5 announced that episodes would air biweekly on Thursdays and Fridays.