Death Valley cast: who's who in the comedy crime drama

An image of John Chapel (Timothy Spall) and DS Janie Mallowan (Gwyneth Keyworth( standing in a spotlight, with a red tint to the area around them that isn't in the glare of the light. John is touching his chin with his fingers in a thoughtful fashion, and Janie is writing in a police notebook that she holds in her hands.

Death Valley is a new BBC One comedy crime drama starring Timothy Spall and Gwyneth Keyworth. If you're a fan of shows like Death in Paradise and Ludwig, this is sure to be one for you. The series sees retired actor John Chapel (Spall), who's best known for playing a fictional TV detective, team up with Detective Sergeant Janie Mallowan (Keyworth) to solve murders.

Every episode is available now on BBC iPlayer, so you can get stuck right in. So, without further ado, let's meet the Death Valley cast and all the key characters...