Channel 5 Greenlights ‘death In Benidorm’, A Sunny Whodunnit With A Twist

Channel 5 has announced nan improvement of Death successful Benidorm, a caller six-part detective play group successful nan bosom of Spain’s astir iconic formation town. With clear echoes of Death successful Paradise, nan bid blends sun, suspense and a touch of quirky humour, promising a caller return connected nan classical whodunnit formula.

Directed by Simon Delaney, known for helming episodes of Death successful Paradise, nan bid centres connected Dennis Crown, a retired British detective who has near nan chaos of UK policing down to tally a barroom successful Benidorm. But bid is short-lived: erstwhile holidaymakers statesman turning up dead, Dennis is reluctantly pulled backmost into crime-solving. He’s joined by Rosa, his barmaid and an avid instrumentality of crime dramas, whose encyclopaedic knowledge of fictional investigations makes her an improbable but invaluable partner.

“With Dennis’s real-world acquisition and Rosa’s TV-inspired theories, each section will spot nan brace untangling a caller enigma nether nan Spanish sun, each while navigating nan prickly practice of nan section police,” sounds nan show’s charismatic synopsis.

Original scripted content

Death successful Benidorm forms portion of Channel 5’s increasing slate of original scripted content. Sebastian Cardwell, Deputy Chief Content Officer astatine Paramount UK, confirmed nan show is 1 of six caller titles nan transmission is developing. He described nan line-up arsenic a operation of “brand caller thrillers and character-driven mysteries” aimed astatine satisfying audiences’ hunger for smart, escapist drama.

While casting specifications stay nether wraps and nary merchandise day has been set, nan pedigree down nan camera and nan celebrated mounting already person fans speculating. Given nan occurrence of Death successful Paradise, expectations are high.

British productions

Benidorm is nary alien to British TV productions. The celebrated ITV drama Benidorm ran for 10 seasons, becoming a cult favourite for its portrayal of expat antics and sun-soaked mischief.

Other parts of Spain person besides featured heavy successful British dramas — from Mad Dogs (filmed successful Mallorca) to The Night Manager, pinch scenes changeable on nan Mediterranean coast. The operation of reliable sunshine, affordable production, and familiar taste touchpoints has made Spain an charismatic backdrop for UK television, particularly successful genres for illustration comedy and crime.

As fans hold for much accusation connected Death successful Benidorm, Channel 5 has urged viewers to support an oculus retired for updates. Until then, fans of sun-drenched sleuthing tin dive into long-running hits for illustration Death successful Paradise, aliases newer gems specified arsenic Bookish, nan UKTV bid starring Mark Gatiss arsenic a crime-solving 1940s bookshop owner.

One thing’s for sure: execution ne'er takes a holiday.