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Death Valley

2025 · 2 seasons

A gentle, wry whodunit that ambles through pretty Welsh scenery with an odd-couple charm that keeps the murders cosy rather than grim.

Created by
Paul Doolan
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Comedy
Starring
Timothy Spall, Gwyneth Keyworth, Steffan Rhodri
Overview
Thrown together by the murder of John's neighbour, John and Janie are an odd, yet hilarious duo with opposing instincts. Every week, they get to the bottom of gripping murders, with various stunning Welsh locations providing a backdrop to their investigations.

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Free in the UK
  • BBC iPlayer
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Paul Doolan
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Comedy
Starring
Timothy Spall, Gwyneth Keyworth, Steffan Rhodri
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • friendship
  • identity
  • deception
  • grief
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
mystery, drama, comedy
Created by
Paul Doolan
Written by
Sian Harries, Paul Doolan, Ian Jarvis, Nina Metivier
Starring
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Length
2 seasons, 12 episodes
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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