Kerry Godliman and Nina Singh will play Dalziel and Pascoe in the upcoming reboot

We recently covered the Britbox / ITV reboot of Dalziel and Pascoe, now we now who the leads will be — Kerry Godliman and Nina Singh.

What else do we know about the reboot

From the press release:

Kerry Godliman and Nina Singh are to star as Dalziel and Pascoe in a fresh and contemporary reimagining of the beloved British detective series, based on the books by Reginald Hill.

 The series centres on the relationship between seasoned Detective Inspector Andrea Dalziel, played by Kerry Godliman (Trigger Point, Spinal Tap: The End Continues, Whitstable Pearl, After Life, Save Me) and the newly qualified, by the book perfectionist Detective Sergeant Paige Pascoe played by Nina Singh (Art Detectives, Virdee).

Despite their clashing methods, Dalziel and Pascoe work together to form a formidable partnership that is underscored by humour, heart and humanity.

The 6-part series will be directed by Isher Sahota (Run Away, Missing You), and produced by Juliet Charlesworth (After The Flood, Happy Valley). Executive producers for West Road Pictures are Jonathan Fisher, Ellie Birnie, and Ingrid Goodwin. Colette Kane will act as lead writer and Executive Producer.

Our first reaction

Both actors are excellent in the crime shows Whitstable Pearl and Art Detectives. While this news may impact those shows, we very much look forward to seeing how this reboot unfolds.

Dalziel and Pascoe will begin filming in the spring of 2026 in the North of England. This may well mean the show hits our screens later this year.