The Northumbria Mysteries

Name: The Northumbria Mysteries
Genre: Mystery, Crime
Released: 2026-10-23
Rating: 5
Cast: Robson Green, Simon Callow, Liz White, Gurjeet Singh, Chris Gascoyne

RETURNING1 Season1 Episode★ 5.0

The Northumbria Mysteries is a mystery and crime series on BBC One that premiered in 2026, with 1 season and 1 episode to date. The next episode, Season 1 Episode 2, airs on Oct 30, 2026.

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NetworkBBC One

First AiredOct 23, 2026

Last AiredOct 23, 2026

GenreMystery, Crime

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionLonesome Pine Productions

Set on Northumberland's coast, the series follows unlikely partners Joe Ruby, a jack-of-all-trades marked by regrets, and Oxford-educated DI Rose O'Connell, a brilliant intellectual, as they solve crimes together.

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Cast

Robson Green

Joe Ruby

Simon Callow

Father David Rutherford

Liz White

DI Rose O'Connell

Gurjeet Singh

DS Raj Singh

Chris Gascoyne

'Ace' Dawson

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 8 episodes

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E1Episode 1

Oct 23, 202644m

When a monk is found dead at the priory where he volunteers, ex-con Joe Ruby finds himself investigating the murder alongside the brilliant DI Rose O’Connell.

E2Episode 2UPCOMING

Oct 30, 202642m

When a high-roller poker night ends in death for one of the players, Rose has no choice but to recruit Joe, whose murky past makes him the ultimate insider, on to the case.

E3Episode 3UPCOMING

Nov 6, 202645m

Joe offers Rose unwanted help in the investigation into a suspicious drowning at the country estate of the wealthy Armstrong family. What secrets are these antique grounds hiding?

E4Episode 4UPCOMING

Nov 13, 202645m

The worlds of windsurfing and funeral directing collide when a body is found washed up on the beach. With Joe along for the ride, Rose and Raj must find what connects them.

E5Episode 5UPCOMING

Nov 20, 2026

E6Episode 6UPCOMING

Nov 27, 2026

E7Episode 7UPCOMING

Dec 4, 2026

E8Episode 8UPCOMING

Dec 11, 2026

About The Northumbria Mysteries

The Northumbria Mysteries is a mystery, crime series on BBC One. The show first aired on Oct 23, 2026 and currently has 1 season and 1 episode. The Northumbria Mysteries is currently airing; the next episode airs on Oct 30, 2026. It has a rating of 5.0/10 based on 3 votes. The cast includes Robson Green, Simon Callow, Liz White, Gurjeet Singh, Chris Gascoyne.