Is Death Valley coming back?

Yes — Death Valley returns on 2026-05-17 on BBC iPlayer. The show’s second season is set to premiere shortly after the previous season concluded on 2025-05-25.

Death Valley is a drama, comedy, and crime series that first premiered in 2025. It was about the unlikely partnership between John Chapel, a retired actor known for his fictional detective show ‘Caesar,’ and Welsh detective sergeant Janie Mallowan. The series followed their investigations into various murders in Welsh locations, highlighting their contrasting personalities and humorous interactions as they solved crimes together.

The cast includes Timothy Spall as John Chapel, Gwyneth Keyworth as DS Janie Mallowan, Steffan Rhodri as DCI Barry Clarke, Alexandria Riley as Helen Baxter, and Rithvik Andugula as DC Evan Chaudhry. The show has a rating of 6.1 on TVMaze and each episode runs approximately 44 minutes.