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John Hannah is set to star in a new detective series called 'Death in Benidorm'. He plays a former detective who has moved to Spain to run a bar and escape his past. When tourists start turning up dead, he gets pulled back into solving crimes. He teams up with his crime-drama-obsessed barmaid Rosa to tackle murders while navigating the local Spanish police.

Key Points: John Hannah Headlines UK Detective Drama Death in Benidorm

  • Former UK detective tries to escape his past by running a bar in Spain
  • He is reluctantly drawn back into detective work as tourists are murdered
  • He is aided by his barmaid Rosa, a superfan of crime dramas
  • The duo combines real-world experience with encyclopedic TV knowledge
  • Series is co-produced by companies behind The Ex-Wife and The Teacher
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John Hannah to headline UK detective drama series 'Death in Benidorm'

John Hannah stars as a retired detective running a bar in Benidorm who is pulled back into crime-solving when tourists start turning up dead.

"each episode sees the duo tackling a new murder in paradise, whilst trying to remain on the right side of the local Spanish cops. - Series Synopsis"

Los Angeles, October 14

Actor John Hanna will be seen headlining a new detective series, 'Death in Benidorm'.The show, which is currently a working title, comes from Blackbox Multimedia and Clapperboard and centres around Dennis, a former detective trying to escape his past who swaps the chaos of the U.K. for a quieter life running a bar in Benidorm. But when tourists start turning up dead, he's reluctantly drawn back into detective work -- egged on by his barmaid Rosa, a crime drama superfan, Variety reported.

As per the synopsis, with Dennis' real-world experience and Rosa's encyclopaedic TV knowledge, "each episode sees the duo tackling a new murder in paradise, whilst trying to remain on the right side of the local Spanish cops."

Playing Rose is Carolina Becquer as Rosa, while the additional cast includes Ariadna Cabrol as Maria and Damian Schedler Cruz as Jesus.

"Death in Benidorm" -- which sounds more-than-a-little inspired by the BBC's long-running series "Death in Paradise" -- was commissioned by Greg Barnett, commissioning editor at 5 and is co-produced by Blackbox Multimedia ("The Ex-Wife," "The Serial Killer's Wife," "This Time Next Year") and Clapperboard ("The Teacher," "The Game," "The Madame Blanc Mysteries") with ZDF Studios onboard as international distributor.

- ANI

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Rohit P
The premise sounds interesting but honestly, how many more British detective shows do we need? The market is saturated. Would be nice to see more diverse international collaborations.
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Ananya R
Love the dynamic between the experienced detective and the crime drama fan! Reminds me of Byomkesh Bakshi with a modern twist. Hope it comes to Indian streaming platforms soon! 🤞
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Sarah B
As someone who enjoys both British and Indian crime dramas, this sounds like a perfect blend. The Spanish setting adds an interesting cultural layer. Hope the local characters get proper development beyond stereotypes.
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Vikram M
John Hannah is always reliable! The bar setting in Benidorm should make for some interesting character interactions. Hope the writing is sharp and doesn't rely too much on the 'Death in Paradise' formula.

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