John Simm will reprise his role as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace for four standalone films (4 x 120 minutes) set again in Brighton. Filming begins during the summer of this year.

Starring alongside John will be Richie Campbell (Top Boy, Stephen) who plays DI Glenn Branson, Zoë Tapper (Liar) as Cleo Morey, Laura Elphinstone (Chernobyl) as DS Bella Moy, and Brad Morrison (Outlander) as DC Nick Nicholl.

The series is based on the best-selling novels written by Peter James.

As filming is about to commence on series 6, series 5 of Grace will begin airing and streaming on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player in the spring.

Commissioned by ITV’s Director of Drama, Polly Hill, and Drama Commissioner, Huw Kennair Jones. Kennair Jones will oversee production from ITV’s perspective.

Huw Kennair Jones said: “It’s always exciting to return to Grace and the Brighton that Peter’s brilliant stories evoke. That, coupled with the fantastic cast and crew who bring it all to life with such expertise means we’re in for another great series for the ITV and ITVX audience.”

Grace is a co-production between Tall Story Pictures, part of ITV Studios, and Vaudeville Productions. The Executive Producers are Phil Hunter for Tall Story Pictures, and Andrew O’Connor and Paul Sandler for Vaudeville Productions, Kiaran Murray- Smith, Peter James and John Simm.

Executive Producer Phil Hunter said: “Having just delivered series five it’s fantastic to know we are coming back for a 6th series. The recommission is testament to the amazing work the cast and crew do. It’s such a joy to work with such a talented bunch and I’m thrilled we are back in Brighton filming four more episodes this summer.”

Author Peter James, who has sold over 21 million copies of Grace novels added: “I have been blessed with the most brilliant cast an author could wish for, and the most communicative and creative production team. I’m inundated, daily, with emails from the public both in the UK and around the world telling me how much the series is loved, and that is a true testament to the sheer quality of the episodes. I hope there will be many more series to come – they are the best adaptations of my work that I’ve ever experienced. Working with ITV and all involved is a total and ongoing joy.”

Kiaran Murray-Smith returns as Series Producer, Matthew Hamilton will co-produce the series.

International distribution is handled by ITV Studios.

Grace is also a BritBox Original, available exclusively on BritBox in North America and Australia.

Series 5, airing this spring on ITV, STV, ITVX and STV Player, will be based on Peter James’ novels, Dead If You Don’t, Dead At First Sight, Need You Dead and Find Them Dead.