ITV has confirmed the hit crime drama Grace will be returning to screens for a fourth series - but there will be a major change from the usual format. John Simm will reprise his role as the titular Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, which will be one episode longer than series 3. 4 ITV has confirmed the return of hit crime drama Grace Credit: ITV STUDIOS 4 Star John Simm will return to screens in just a few weeks Credit: ITV 4 He will be joined by several familiar faces including Zoë Tapper Credit: ITV The committed detective burst onto screens back in 2021 and has gone on to solve a variety of grisly cases in Brighton.
However, he was also dealing with serious personal trauma, as he was still haunted by the disappearance of his wife some years previously. Years on, he’s no closer to finding out what happened to her and so turns his attention to crimes he can solve. Alongside Detective Sergeant Glenn Branson ( Richie Campbell ), DSI Grace will be to solve more mysteries in just a few weeks as the fourth series of the drama will begin airing on ITV and ITVX on Sunday 1st September at 8pm.
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