Season 4
Season 4 comprises six original episodes inspired by the books written by acclaimed novelist Peter Robinson.
Stephen Tompkinson reprises his role as DCI Alan Banks with Andrea Lowe (Love Life, Monroe) playing DS Annie Cabbot and Caroline Catz (Doc Martin) as DI Helen Morton. Keith Barron and Polly Hemmingway also return as Banks' parents, Arthur and Ida.
The fourth season features powerful personal stories for the lead characters, both in their private lives and in their work environment; a deeper exploration of Banks' relationship with his parents, further complications in Annie and Banks on/off romance and a personal crisis that threatens Helen's career.
The first story, What Will Survive, revolves around a young woman found buried alive and her connections to a man, his autistic son and a family that seem to have silenced the town. We also see Banks' life turned upside down by tragic events in his own family.
Buried deals with an unfolding tragedy as a well-loved young Maths teacher is run over deliberately by a car outside his school. His Muslim girlfriend suspects her own father and cousin who disapprove of the relationship and the fact she has left her husband from an arranged marriage.
In the final story Ghosts, Helen's past comes back to haunt her when an old flame from another Police force implies he is being framed. He begs for her help shortly before he is killed in mysterious circumstances.
DCI Banks is produced by Radford Neville (The Game, The Borrowers, Loving Miss Hattow). Radford is also a co-executive producer alongside Left Bank Pictures Chief Executive, Andy Harries.
Peter Robinson continues to be involved in the creative process, ensuring the stories are true to his characters and the spirit of DCI Banks.