Timothy Spall (The Sixth Commandment) and Gwyneth Keyworth (Lost Boys and Fairies) play a chalk-and-cheese duo in the series; a jaded, retired actor famous for playing a detective, and an actual detective of a much more spritely disposition.
For Doolan, Death Valley represented a chance to write what he wanted to see on TV himself, telling press that crime dramas with comedic elements are rarely "satisfying".
"When murder mysteries try to do comedy, it often falls flat. You get this kind of overly cosy, twee sensibility. Or a spoof which is crammed full of jokes but doesn't have a satisfying mystery."
Doolan continued: "I wanted to see a comedy, crime drama that was funny but would still satisfy the people that love a proper mystery."
"You need to set things up to call back later, try to surprise the audience and send them in the wrong direction," he added.
Death Valley premieres on BBC One and iPlayer at 8:15pm on Sunday 25th May 2025.
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