LYNLEY

DI Tommy Lynley is a brilliant police detective but an outsider in the force – simply by virtue of his aristocratic upbringing. He is paired with DS Barbara Havers, a sergeant with a maverick attitude and a working-class background. With seemingly nothing in common and against all odds, the mismatched duo of Lynley and Havers become a formidable team, bonded by their desire to see justice done. His brain and her spirit – his knowledge and her instincts. It is only through working side by side do they both find where they truly belong.

Leo Suter (Vikings: Valhalla) and Sofia Barclay (Ted Lasso) star as Lynley and Havers, the unconventional duo at the heart of the series. They’re joined by a standout supporting cast including Daniel Mays (Magpie Murders), Niamh Walsh (The English Game), Michael Workeye (My Lady Jane) and Joshua Sher (Vera). 

Produced by Playground (Wolf Hall, All Creatures Great and Small), Lynley was commissioned by BritBox in the U.S. in association with the BBC.

Lynley is created, written and executive produced by Steve Thompson (Sherlock, Vienna Blood).  Ed Bazalgette (Marie Antoinette, The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die) served as lead director, with Stewart Svaasand (All Creatures Great and Small) also directing. Suzanne McAuley (Magpie Murders, Love/Hate) serves as series producer. Executive producers include David Stern and Colin Callender for Playground; Robert Schildhouse, Stephen Nye, Jon Farrar and Jess O’Riordan for BritBox; Kate Woods for BBC Studios; and Sue Deeks for the BBC.

Elizabeth George, author of the ‘Inspector Lynley’ novels, also serves as executive producer. Her books have been translated into over 30 languages and were previously adapted into The Inspector Lynley Mysteries which ran on BBC One for 6 series from 2001 to 2007. 

Lynley will premiere on BritBox in the US and Canada September 4, 2025, and on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK this autumn. BBC Studios are handling global distribution.