Hit ITV crime drama finally returns to screens in a matter of days – two years after its debut

A HIT ITV crime drama will finally return to TV screens in a matter of days.

Two years after its debut, the hit show will make a huge comeback to the commercial broadcaster.

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DI Ray first made its debut in May 2022, starring the likes of Parminder Nagra and Jamie Bamber.

Game Of Thrones and Killing Eve star Gemma Whelan, 43, also appeared as DCI Kerry Henderson.

Now the show will once again be screened on ITV as the hit crime drama will be shown later this month.

Sunday, October 20 will see the programme air at 9pm on ITV1, with episodes following at the same time on Monday and Tuesday.

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This comes after the network previously confirmed the fate of the beloved show back in August 2024.

Series two has already aired for US audiences earlier this year to huge acclaim.

In the follow up instalment, DI Rachita Ray (Parminder Nagra) will investigate the murder of a high-profile criminal.

But racial tensions will be ignited from sensitive ethnic issues relating to the case, leading to an intense situation.

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Rachita will deal with her own personal conflict as a police officer but also as a British Asian woman.

As she attempts to prevent a turf war erupting on the streets of Birmingham, can she overcome her own misgivings?

Gemma Whelan will also reprise her role as DCI Kerry Henderson alongside the likes of former Coronation Street star Ian Puleston-Davies.

The actor originally played Owen Armstrong on the long-running soap but is back as Superintendent Ross Beardsmore.

Four episodes made up the first series of the limited series when they made their way to ITV in 2022.

Crime dramas on ITVX

Crime drama buffs have a wide selection of choices on ITVX - here is a selection of some of the programmes available to binge.

• Professor T: Based on a Belgian TV series of the same name, former Death in Paradise lead Ben Miller plays the title character. Professor Jasper Tempest is a criminologist with OCD who helps the police solve crimes. The cast also includes Emma Naomi, Barney White and Andy Gathergood.
• The Beast Must Die: This series follows a mother's grief for her son, who was killed in an accident. Nicholas Blake's novel of the same name has been adapted for the programme. Stars include Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle and Geraldine James.
• Red Eye: Starring Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp star in this six-part thriller, which mostly takes place  during an all-night flight between London and Beijing. With dead bodies piling up and a mystery to unravel, the heroes must work fast to get to the truth.
• The Twelve: This Australian drama originally aired as a miniseries in 2022, with the episodes dropping in the UK in February 2023. Four months later, the show was renewed for a second season. Jurassic Park star Sam Neill stars in the leading role of barrister Brett Colby.
• Manhunt: Martin Clunes stars in this drama based on true murder investigations. Series one focused on the death of Amélie Delagrange, which took place in 2004, while the second depicted the search for serial rapist Delroy Grant.

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DI Ray will return to ITV1 from 9pm on 20 October.