: The show ran for five series between 2010 and 2016, typically featuring multi-part episodes that adapted specific novels or original stories. Core Cast & Characters
is a British crime drama television series that premiered in 2010 . Based on the Inspector Alan Banks novels by Peter Robinson , the show stars Stephen Tompkinson as Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks, a methodical and dedicated investigator navigating complex murder cases in the gritty landscape of Yorkshire. Series Overview DCI Banks(2010)
: Joined the team in later series (Series 2–5) to provide a more clinical, by-the-book contrast to Banks' style. : The show ran for five series between
: Banks' sharp and principled colleague who balances his intensity with her own resilience. Series Overview : Joined the team in later
: A long-serving and reliable member of the investigative team. Themes and Style
: A tenacious, sometimes melancholy detective known for following his instincts even into "gray moral corners".
: The series began with a two-part pilot episode, "Aftermath," which aired on September 27 and October 4, 2010. Network : Produced by Left Bank Pictures for ITV .