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CHANNEL 5 have dropped a first look at the new series of Dalgliesh with the hunt on to catch a serial killer.

Fans of the smash-hit crime drama have waited patiently for the next instalment after series two aired in April and May last year.

Dalgliesh's return date has been confirmed
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Dalgliesh's return date has been confirmedCredit: Channel 5
Bosses have dropped a first look trailer ahead of series three
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Bosses have dropped a first look trailer ahead of series threeCredit: PA
The fan-favourite detective will try and track down a serial killer after two nuclear workers are found dead
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The fan-favourite detective will try and track down a serial killer after two nuclear workers are found deadCredit: PA

The wait is almost over though, with Channel 5 confirming Dalgliesh will be back on screens next month.

Premiering on December 5th, Bertie Carvel will reprise his role as the fan-favourite detective.

A new trailer for series three sees Dalgliesh undertake a brand new set of complex cases.

He's tasked with caging a serial killer after two staff at the same nuclear plant turn up dead.

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In the action-packed clip, he can be seen struggling to get the suspects to come clean.

As a body is carted out of a house, Dalgliesh can be heard saying: "This is now a murder investigation.

"I do expect honesty when I speak to you. The fact that you've withheld information has been noted."

Dalgliesh first launched in 2021 and has become a hit with viewers.

The show is also broadcast to a US audience and airs on streaming platform Acorn TV.

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Carlyss Peer, Jeremy Irvine and Siobhan Cullen also star in the series.

Meanwhile, Dalgelish is just one of a number of returning shows this December on Channel 5.

All Creatures Great and Small, The Madame Blanc Mysteries Christmas Special and The Good Ship Murder are all set to return.

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  • The Drowning - Jill Halfpenny plays Jodie, a woman whose life is shattered following the disappearance of her beloved four-year-old son, Daniel. However, ten years later, the grieving mother thinks she's finally found her missing child, and embarks on a journey to discover the truth about him. But has she really just found the son she has been missing for so long? 

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