Spanish television network laSexta will premiere the British thriller series Grace on August 12, filling its Wednesday prime-time slot after weeks of true crime programming. The Atresmedia network announced that the production hooked millions of viewers in the United Kingdom.
The central pillar of the series is Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, played by John Simm. Grace is an investigator with brilliant instincts but unorthodox methods that lead to constant clashes with his superiors.
Haunted by the traumatic and unexplained disappearance of his wife Sandy six years ago, Grace faces the most delicate moment of his career while attempting to avoid being relegated to reviewing old unsolved files.
Police team and key characters
Detective Inspector Glenn Branson, played by Richie Campbell, steps into this personal and professional crossroads. Branson is a promising police officer and an old friend of Grace who rescues him from obscurity by bringing him on as an advisor for his investigations.
Assistant Chief Constable Alison Vosper, played by Rakie Ayola, provides the institutional counterpoint. Vosper is a rigorous leader who questions the protagonist's unorthodox methods but understands his value in solving intricate cases.
Opening episode plot
The premiere episode broadcast by laSexta begins with the mysterious disappearance of a successful real estate developer during his stag party, just three days before his wedding.
Branson relies on Grace's instincts to reconstruct the victim's final hours. What begins as an apparent mishap following a night of partying quickly turns into a race against time filled with secrets, lies, and betrayals, where no one in the man's inner circle is completely innocent.
Literary roots and production details
The series is a television adaptation of the bestselling novels by author Peter James, one of the most acclaimed suspense sagas in the United Kingdom. The book series has sold more than 21 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 37 languages.
Screenwriter Russell Lewis, known for police dramas such as Endeavour and Lewis, adapted the books for television, with Julia Ford and John Alexander directing. Second Act Productions, Tall Story Pictures, and Vaudeville Productions produced the series for British network ITV.
Grace became a major ratings success after its debut in March 2021. Its pilot episode, Dead Simple, drew 8.77 million viewers, ranking as the fifth most-watched program of the week on British television and securing ongoing renewals for subsequent seasons.
