Ellis (TV series)
| Ellis | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Detective series |
| Written by | Paul Logue Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Catherine Mackin Bea Tammer Michele Buck Lucy Raffety Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre |
| Producer | Chris Martin |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 5 |
| Release | 31 October 2024 – present |
Ellis (also titled Inspector Ellis) is a British crime drama television series for Channel 5 starring Sharon D. Clarke as Detective Inspector Ellis. It premiered in the United Kingdom on 31 October 2024 on Channel 5 with a three-part series and was later renewed for a second series.
Premise
DCI Ellis and assistant DS Harper are sent to help failing police investigations at different local police stations.[1]
Cast
Main
- Sharon D. Clarke as DCI Ellis[2][3]
- Andrew Gower as DS Chet Harper[2][3]
Recurring
- Allison Harding as ACC Leighton[2][3]
Episodic
Episode 1: Hanmore
- Wayne Fosket as Michael Edwards[2][3]
- Tom McKay as Eric Mercer[2][3]
- Barry O'Connor as Peter Kelly[2][3]
- Chris Reilly as DCI Jim Belmont[2][3]
- Catherine Walker as Louise Edwards[2][3]
- Michael Wildman as Stephen Mason[2][3]
- Kaye Wragg as Linda Bradley[2][3]
- Noa Baurain as Rain Bradley[2][3]
- Tallulah Evans as Carrie Booth[2][3]
- Beau Gadsdon as Amy Mercer[2][3]
- Freya-Hannan Mills as Maggie Bradley[2][3]
- Brian Markey as Charles Braine[2][3]
- Charlotte McCurry as DC Kate Trent[2][3]
- Conor Sánchez as Aaron Kelly
- Daire Scully as Rowan Edwards[2][3]
Episode 2: Callorwell
- Orla Charlton as Carla Duffy
- Tim Dutton as DCI Hain
- Jonathan Harden as Adam Reid
- Stephanie Levi-John as Naomi McKeith
- Paul Mallon as Tim Jones
- Sam Marks as DI Jamie Morrison
- Kirsten Foster as CSI Christine Bennett
- Jenny Kavanagh as Jenny Rawler
- Aoibheann McCann as DC Leah Thompson
- Michael McCloskey-Ooi as Mark Reid
- Fionn Ó Loingsigh as Curtis Keogh
- William Travis as Sergeant Frank Landry
Episode 3: Brindleton
- Josh Bolt as DS Archie Dent
- Amanda Drew as DCI Cotton
- Rina Mahoney as Lydia Green
- Charlie De Melo as Leo Braxton
- Michael Simkins as Gerry Rees-Mortimer
- Charley Webb as Abbie Summerfield
- Mark Field as Kane Harrison
- Harry Marcus as Rory Summerfield
- Tama Matheson as Oz Hoffman
- Jade Matthew as Rachel Hoffman
- Shanaya Rafaat as Soraya Mansoori
- Richard Sherwood as Alex Scanlan
- David Sterne as Foster Lang
Production
The series is written by Paul Logue and Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre and produced by Company Pictures.[4] The three-part series consisting of two-hour episodes is executive produced by Catherine Mackin, Bea Tammer, Michele Buck and Lucy Raffety. Chris Martin is series producer.[5]
Filming took place in Northern Ireland in the spring of 2024.[6] Filming locations included Dromore in County Down, Gracehill in County Antrim near Ballymena,[7][8]
The series was renewed for a second series with filming scheduled for June 2025.[9]
Broadcast
The series was broadcast on Channel 5 in the UK on 31 October 2024.[10]It was launched internationally shortly after on Acorn TV under the title 'Inspector Ellis'.[11]
The season launched with 'Hanmore' as the pilot and brought in 1.3 million viewers.[12]
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Hanmore" | Nick Hurran | Sian Martin and Paul Logue | 31 October 2024 |
| 2 | 2 | "Callorwell" | Ryan Tohill | Created by: Sian Martin, Paul Logue Written by: Sian Martin, Jessica Ruston | 7 November 2024 |
| 3 | 3 | "Brindleton" | Andy Tohill | Created by: Sian Martin, Paul Logue Written by: Maria Ward | 14 November 2024 |
Reception
Writing in the Radio Times, Morgan Cormack said the show was "really rather good" and far from the cosy-crime genre that some viewers may have expected, and that it had some "very topical, gritty subject matter that has some eerie real-world similarities". Cormack also praised the performance of the lead actor saying that "the show is helmed by Sharon D Clarke, who effortlessly pours wit, enigma and emotion into her leading role”. Cormack also states that “Ellis certainly isn't the first enigmatic detective to grace our screens” but felt that scriptwriter Ejiwunmi-Le Berre successfully created a character "that doesn't fall into the stereotypical tropes".[13]
References
- ^ Cormack, Morgan (14 February 2024). "Ellis release date speculation: Cast and latest news for Channel 5 detective drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Clarke, Nathan (31 October 2024). "Channel 5's Ellis - full cast, episodes, plot and filming locations". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Palmer, Katie (31 October 2024). "Meet the cast of Channel 5's Ellis from Outlander legends to Emmerdale star". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ Warner, Sam (7 February 2024). "Holby City's Sharon D Clarke to lead Channel 5 detective series". Digital Spy. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ White, Peter (6 February 2024). "Sharon D Clarke To Star In Detective Drama Series 'Ellis' For Acorn TV & UK's Channel 5". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "New Channel 5 detective drama Ellis to begin filming in Northern Ireland". Belfast Live. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "County Down town a-stir as Channel 5 breezes in to film police drama 'Ellis'". Newsletter. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Gracehill looks the part as 'Hanmore' as latest TV detective drama series begins shooting". Loveballymena. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (13 May 2025). "British Mystery Series 'Inspector Ellis' Has Learned Its Fate After One Season". Collider. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ Cremona, Patrick (16 October 2024). "Ellis confirms air date for Doctor Who and Outlander stars' detective drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Inspector Ellis". Acorn TV. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ Kahn, Ellie (1 November 2024). "Ellis launches on C5 with 1.3m". Broadcast. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ Cormack, Morgan (31 October 2024). "Ellis is the British detective drama that the genre has been crying out for". Radio Times. Retrieved 28 April 2025.