Robson Green solves Northumberland crimes in new daytime drama
BBC One’s new daytime crime drama stars Robson Green as Joe Ruby, an ex-con and gambler who solves crimes on the Northumberland coast alongside Oxford-educated DI Rose O’Connell, played by Liz White. The series opens with a monk’s body found in a priory, bringing a rural setting and a culture clash between its lead investigators to the fore.
The article also highlights other television and streaming choices for the day. They include a gadget-free exploration of the Nidd Valley, Monty Don’s garden show as it approaches its final episodes, an alternate-universe Walking Dead story, Hannah Waddingham’s debut on the BBC sofa, and a documentary about comedian Maria Bamford. Film and sport picks include Glen Powell’s black comedy How to Make a Killing and Gloucester v Bath rugby.
In short
- Robson Green leads a new Northumberland-set daytime crime drama.
- The first mystery begins with a monk’s body found in a priory.
- Other picks include The Walking Dead, Monty Don and Gloucester v Bath.
Explained simply
Northumberland is a county in north-east England, with a long coastline and rural communities. Crime dramas set outside cities often use local landscapes and ways of life to shape the story.
The central pairing brings together two contrasting investigators: Joe Ruby, a former prisoner and gambler, and DI Rose O’Connell, a police detective with an Oxford education. Their different backgrounds may affect how they approach cases and work together.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “TV tonight: Robson Green stars in a rural culture-clash cosy crime drama”.