Bertie Carvel is ready to move on from Dalgliesh role

In the latest series of a Channel 5 detective drama, Bertie Carvel returns as detective Adam Dalgliesh, taking on both acting and directing roles. The current season is set in 1979 and features three interconnected stories involving gruesome murders in Essex, Kent, and West Sussex. Throughout the series, Dalgliesh grapples with personal grief stemming from the loss of his wife and child, a narrative that has been developed since the first season. Carvel expresses his readiness to conclude his journey with the character, reflecting on the emotional growth that has defined Dalgliesh's story arc. Despite his willingness to move on, he remains open to the idea of participating in a fourth series, depending on how the story evolves.