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DCI Banks

Genres: Drama, Anthology Series
Broadcast on: BBC Entertainment, BBC First

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Broadcaster information
International channels
ITV : 16 Sep 2011 - 05 Oct 2016

South African channels

BBC Entertainment : 14 Jun 2013 - 28 Nov 2014
BBC First : 25 Mar 2016 - 07 Apr 2017

About the Show

DCI Banks is a British crime drama television series adapted by Peter Robinson from his Inspector Alan Banks novels and produced by Left Bank Pictures which follows the tenacious and stubborn Chief Inspector Alan Banks and the feisty and headstrong Detective Sergeant Annie Cabbot in three thrilling crime stories each season.

Following the ratings success of Peter Robinson's first novel Aftermath, Stephen Tompkinson is returning as DCI Banks in the television adaptation of a further three Inspector Banks novels: Playing with Fire, Friend of the Devil and Cold is the Grave.

Based on the bestselling novels by Peter Robinson the series features carefully worked stories jam-packed with twists and turns and intriguing and memorable characters.

The series stars Stephen Tompkinson as the tenacious and stubborn Chief Inspector Alan Banks. Actress Andrea Lowe is the feisty and headstrong Detective Sergeant Annie Cabbot.

Together they investigate compelling contemporary crimes set in the fictional town of Eastvale in the Yorkshire countryside - a striking and contrasting backdrop to chilling and thrilling murder stories.

DCI Banks is produced by Left Bank Pictures.

Broadcast Notes

The series premiered in the UK on ITV, STV and UTV with the two-part pilot episode (DCI Banks: Aftermath) on 27 September, 2010. The full series premiered in the UK on 16 September, 2011.


Starring

as
DCI Alan Banks

as
DS Annie Cabbot

as
DS Winsome Jackman

as
DC Ken Blackstone

as
Chief Supt Gerry Rydell

as
DC Kevin Templeton

as
CS McLaughlin

as
DI Helen Morton

as
DC Tariq Lang


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