Benidorm Is Murder
| Benidorm Is Murder | |
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| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | Ian Jarvis |
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| Directed by | Simon Delaney |
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| Composer | Andrea Boccadoro |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Running time | 47 minutes |
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| Network | 5 |
| Release | 30 July 2026 – present |
Benidorm Is Murder is a British crime drama television series starring John Hannah. It was first broadcast on 5 on 30 July 2026.
Premise
A British former detective who retired from the job to run a bar in Benidorm is drawn to investigating the deaths of tourists in the region alongside his true-crime obsessed barmaid.[1]
Cast
Main
- John Hannah as Dennis Crown
- Carolina Bécquer as Rosa
- Ariadna Cabrol as DS Maria Hernandez
- Damian Schedler Cruz as PC Jesús Ballesteros
- Brian Bovell as Archie
- Eva Van Der Gucht as Jackie
Guest
- Alistair McGowan as Vince Starky
- Tamzin Outhwaite as Tiff
- Denise Welch as Ziggy
- Sunil Patel as 'Big Tone'
Episodes
Series 1 (2026)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mis-Take That" | Simon Delaney | Ian Jarvis | 30 July 2026 |
| 2 | "Die Laughing" | Simon Delaney | Claire Downes | 6 August 2026 |
| 3 | "Henidorm" | Simon Delaney | Myf Hopkins | 13 August 2026 |
| 4 | "Eyes Down" | Simon Delaney | Tom Parry | 20 August 2026 |
| 5 | "Summery Justice" | Dermot Boyd | Ian Jarvis | 27 August 2026 |
| 6 | "The Lock-In[2]" | TBA | TBA | 3 September 2026 |
Production
The six-part series was announced in July 2025 by Channel 5 and is a co-production between Clapperboard and Blackbox Multimedia with ZDF Studios joining as co-producer & would handle distribution to the series.[3] The series was created by Ian Jarvis and is directed by Simon Delaney. It has writers including Tom Parry, Claire Downes and Yasmine Akram.[4] Executive producers include Chiara Cardoso and Camilla Hammer for Blackbox Multimedia, Robert Franke, and Mike Benson and Andy Morgan for Clapperboard.[5]
The cast is led by John Hannah as retired detective Dennis, and also includes Carolina Bécquer as barmaid Rosa, Ariadna Cabrol, Brian Bovell, and Damian Schedler Cruz.[6] Guest stars include Denise Welch, Tamzin Outhwaite and Alistair McGowan.[7]
Filming took place on location in Benidorm in late 2025.[8][9]
Broadcast
The series premiered at the Italian Global Series Festival in July 2026.[10]
References
- ↑ Knight, Lewis (9 July 2026). "The Mummy icon John Hannah's new crime series Benidorm Is Murder unveils sun-soaked first-look trailer". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "Benidorm is Murder". channel5.com. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "C5 reveals six new drama commissions". Televisual. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ↑ Hibbs, James (14 October 2025). "John Hannah confirmed for all-new "witty and charming" detective series Death in Benidorm". Radio Times. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ↑ "BENIDORM IS MURDER: TRAILER RELEASED FOR NEW CHANNEL 5 DETECTIVE DRAMA STARRING JOHN HANNAH". TV Zone UK. 9 July 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ Craig, David (18 June 2026). "Coronation Street and EastEnders legends star in first look at all-new crime comedy drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ Warner, Sam (10 July 2026). ""Gem" of a crime series with a 'reluctant detective' from Death in Paradise writer gets first look". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ Dennis, Harry (19 June 2026). "Forget the stag dos: Benidorm is becoming Britain's next TV crime scene". Euroweeklynews. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "JOHN HANNAH TO HEADLINE "DEATH IN BENIDORM" AS ZDF STUDIOS BOARDS INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION". Senalnews. 30 October 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ Vivarelli, Nick (8 June 2026). "U.K. Detective Drama Series 'Death in Benidorm,' Brazil's 'Emergency 53' to Bow at Italian Global Series Festival". Variety. Retrieved 8 July 2026.