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In the first novel, Dalgliesh is a Detective Chief Inspector. He eventually reaches the rank of Commander in the Metropolitan Police at New Scotland Yard, London. He is an intensely cerebral and private person. He writes poetry, a fact of which his colleagues are fond of reminding him.
A published poet and recent widower, Detective Chief Inspector Adam Dalgliesh employs his empathy and insight to plumb the darker depths of the human psyche while investigating complex crimes in mid-1970s England.
Dalgliesh is a TV series that follows the career of DCI Adam Dalgliesh, a fictional detective created by crime writer P.D. James. The series spans from the 1970s to the present day and features different cast members, cases and settings.
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Throughout the plots of the different novels of the series, inspector Dalgliesh is described as a gentleman detective and a true staple of the detective fiction of England. The first appearance of Adam Dalgliesh came in the year 1962 in the debut book of the series called Cover Her Face.
- Specials. 1993 • 2 Episodes. Season 0 of Dalgliesh premiered on January 2, 1993.
- Death of an Expert Witness. 1983 • 7 Episodes. Season 1 of Dalgliesh premiered on April 8, 1983. When Dr. Edwin Lorrimer, a forensic scientist working at a private laboratory is found killed, Detective Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh is sent to investigate.
- Shroud for a Nightingale. 1984 • 5 Episodes. Season 2 of Dalgliesh premiered on March 9, 1984. When a student nurse with a penchant for petty blackmail is lethally poisoned during a routine procedure, Commander Dalgliesh and Inspector Massingham have to discover which, of the many guilty secrets held by the staff and students at Nightingale House, was a strong enough motive for murder.
- Cover Her Face. 1985 • 6 Episodes. Season 3 of Dalgliesh premiered on February 17, 1985. Chief Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh investigates the death of Alice Liddell who ran a home for unwed mothers.
BBC Player. Dalgliesh. 2 Seasons | 12 Episodes. Enigmatic detective Adam Dalgliesh tackles mysterious crimes in 1970s England. Season. 1. 2. Shroud for a Nightingale, Part 1. 45 min. HD. A...
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Sep 4, 2021 · Learn about the 12 books in the Adam Dalgliesh mystery novels by P.D. James, a Scotland Yard detective living in London. Find out the plot, setting, and publication date of each book, and watch the trailer for the upcoming TV adaptation.