• Grace returns with four new episodes in 2025.
• John Simm reprises his role as Detective Roy Grace.
• But who else is in the cast of the show?

ITV’s crime drama Grace is back for a brand new series in just a few hours. John Simms returns as the titular detective.

Based on the novels from author Peter James, the show first made its debut back in 2021 and has proved to be a hit. Set in Brighton, it will feature plenty of familiar faces in the cast this season.

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But how many episodes will there be - and what time is it on? Here’s all you need to know:

What time is Grace on TV today?

The show returns for its 5th series on ITV/ STV this evening (April 6). It is scheduled to start at 8pm and it will run for approximately two hours, ending at around 10pm.

Each episode of the show is feature length, so expect similar timings over the coming weeks.

How many episodes of Grace are in series 5?

There will be four feature length episodes of Grace this series. ITV/ STV. Each will last for 120 minutes each, it is the same as previous seasons of the show.

The four episodes are titled: Need You Dead, Dead If You Don’t, Dead At First Sight, Find Them Dead.

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How to watch Grace?

The show is set to be broadcast live on ITV1 and STV in Scotland starting tonight. It will also be available on ITVX/ STV Player if you can’t watch it live.

What to expect from Grace tonight?

The preview for the episode,via Radio Times, reads: “As Grace navigates the aftermath of Sandy's suicide, his newfound son Bruno, and a profound personal loss in his and Cleo's life, his team is called to a Sussex beach when an unidentified male body washes up dead in a barrel.

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“The very same morning sees a Brighton football stadium receive a chilling anonymous demand and be faced with an impossible decision. Roy, who is at a match there bonding with Bruno, now finds himself locked in a frantic race to save hundreds of lives.”

Who is in the cast of Grace series 5?

John Simm returns as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace for a new series on ITV. Also reprising their roles for series five are Richie Campbell (Top Boy, Stephen) who plays DI Glenn Branson, Zoë Tapper (Liar) as Cleo Morey, Laura Elphinstone (Chernobyl) as DS Bella Moy, Brad Morrison (Outlander) as DC Nick Nicholl and Sam Hoare (The Castaways) as ACC Cassian Pewe.

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