ITV’s Brighton-based drama Grace returns with season 6 this week
Grantchester star joins Grace for season 6, episode 1(Image: ITV)
ITV’s detective drama, adapted from Peter James’s best-selling novels, returns to screens this week.
The sixth series of Grace, which is both set and shot in Brighton, sees John Simm returning as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, joined by Richie Campbell as DI Glenn Branson and Zoë Tapper as Cleo Morey.
Audiences will know John from his appearances in Life on Mars, Mad Dogs, The Village, Intruders, The Catch and Doctor Who, in which he portrayed The Master. Richie, meanwhile, has featured in Top Boy, Liar and Wisting, while Zoë has appeared in Survivors, Mr Selfridge and I, Jack Wright.
Returning cast members include Laura Elphinstone as DS Bella Moy, Brad Morrison as DC Nick Nicholl and Juliette Motamed as DC Vee Wilde. True to form, guest stars will join the principal cast throughout each episode, featuring performers from Grantchester, Holby City and The Bill.
Here’s the lowdown on who’s appearing in series 6, episode one, titled Left You Dead, according to The Mirror.
Rishi Nair portrays Neel
Rishi Nair plays Neel Siddiqui
Rishi takes on the role of Brighton property developer Neel. Audiences will recall Rishi from his appearance alongside Robson Green in ITV’s popular crime drama Grantchester.
In Grantchester, Rishi plays Alphy Kottaram, having assumed the reverend role from Tom Brittney in 2024. Before Grantchester, Rishi was most widely recognised for portraying Sami Maalik in Hollyoaks.
His credits also include Count Abdulla and The Marlow Murder Club.
Ali Khan portrays Jayden
Ali is most recognised for his roles in Everyone Else Burns, where he portrays Joshua, and Showtrial, as Mani Malik-Cohen. His other credits include A Haunting in Venice and Red Rose.
Hannah McClean as Rebecca
Hannah McClean as Rebecca (Image: ITV)
The Irish actress Hannah is known for her portrayal of Jen Robinson in the BBC drama Blue Lights. Her other performances include The Running Man and Malpractice.
Tamla Kari portrays Eden
Tamla is notable for her roles as Constance in The Musketeers, Rachel Thompson in Cuckoo and Danielle Fisher in The Job Lot. More recently, she has appeared in The Ipcress File, D.I. Ray and Sister Boniface Mysteries.
Gurjeet Singh plays Devan
Gurjeet Singh as Devan(Image: ITV)
Gurjeet is known for his role in Ackley Bridge as Naveed Haider from 2017 to 2019. His other appearances include The Bay, Mrs Sidhu Investigates and Hotel Portofino.
Anthony Howell as Fergus
Anthony is best known for his role as Paul Milner in Foyle’s War, and he also starred in This England. More recently, he played Lord Will Grafton in A Thousand Blows. Anthony is also renowned for his extensive voiceover work.
Jamie Kenna portrays Cillian
Rishi Nair as Neel Siddique and Jamie Kenna as Cillian
Jamie is most recognised for his role as Phil Whittaker in Coronation Street, and he also starred as Ser Alfred Broome in HBO’s House of The Dragon. His other credits include The Crown, Grantchester and Brassic, as well as the film Green Street.
Sara Powell as Cynthia
Sara Powell is recognised for her portrayal of Rachel Barker in Holby Blue and Sally Reid in London’s Burning. Her credits also include appearances in Damned, The House Across the Street, The Killing Kind, Too Good to Be True and In the Room.
What is Left You Dead about?
Grace stars will be joined by guest actors in Left You Dead
A synopsis reads: “The aftermath of ACC Cassian Pewe’s betrayal hangs heavily over East Sussex Police, as several months on, Grace’s team is in the midst of an anti-corruption enquiry while Roy (John Simm) wrestles with whether to trust Cassian’s intel about Sandy’s murder and the threat to Bruno’s life.
“His team is plunged into a case filled with secrets after Eden (Tamla Kari), the wife of Brighton property developer, Neel, is reported missing by her distraught husband. A terrifying voicemail left on her best friend’s phone suggests Eden may have been taken against her will and signs at the couple’s house point to a disturbance.
When Neel (Rishi Nair) reveals he’s recently been threatened by a local crook in connection with his housing development, Roy believes this to be the cause, but an emerging trail of evidence soon points to something more sinister, and Grace delves into Neel and Eden’s life to understand what happened that night. Roy must unravel what is real and what is false in a tangled case where everyone has something to hide.”
Grace returns on Sunday, March 29, at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
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