The essential episodes of Death Valley
Watch these 12 in order and you've got Death Valley — each pick states its reason.
- 01
DS Janie Mallowan teams up with eccentric national treasure and beloved TV detective John Chapel, to solve a murder.
- 02
After a mysterious walker is found dead on a Welsh mountain trail, Janie ropes John into joining her mam Yvonne’s walking group to investigate the unidentified woman.
- 03
Janie and John disagree on how to investigate the untimely death of a best man. John goes against Janie’s wishes and befriends the bride to gain insight into the wedding party.
- 04
John and Janie investigate a murder in an amateur dramatics group, prompting John to take a role in their next stage production.
- 05
A murder-mystery party turns into a real investigation when a famous actor is found stabbed to death. John reconnects with an old flame while he and Janie investigate.
- 06
John and Janie unravel a mystery involving a murder at a school reunion, a cold case, and a shocking discovery from Janie’s past. John risks their friendship with unexpected news.
- 07
A man is found dead while he is meant to be serving community service. After some time apart, Janie and John must come together and get creative in order to crack the case.
- 08
Following the death of a chef in an arson attack on his restaurant, John and Janie come to a small fishing village to scrutinise the locals.
- 09
When a runner overdoses in an actor’s trailer, Janie and John are called to investigate. On the set of an epic Welsh TV drama, the team interview the crew to solve the crime.
- 10
John and Janie arrive at a new age commune to investigate the murder of its founder. Janie hopes to solve the case quickly, as one member is an unwelcome familiar face.
- 11
Whilst running a rehabilitation course for a group of rule-breaking police officers, Janie locks down CID when an attendee is found dead and brings John in to solve the case.
- 12
A sudden death at the funeral of a rugby club groundsman leads John and Janie to suspect everyone in the club. With Janie’s big move looming, John considers life without her.
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