The first of six episodes of the new comedy-drama series Death Valley, starring Gwyneth Keyworth and Timothy Spall, premiered on BBC One over the weekend.
The BBC has announced the viewing figures for its new comedy-drama Death Valley following the launch of the show on the weekend. It comes following a mixed reaction from some viewers over the recently-aired first episode.
The six-part series set in Wales follows detective sergeant Janie Mallowan (played by Gwyneth Keyworth) and retired actor John Chapel (Timothy Spall), who team up to solve crimes. The show is written and created by Paul Doolan, whose previous work includes the Sky One sitcom Trollied. Death Valley – which has drawn comparisons Ludwig and Death in Paradise – launched just days ago, with its first episode having aired on BBC One on Sunday night. It’s set to continue on the channel this weekend, though all six episodes are already available through BBC iPlayer.
The BBC has now revealed that Death Valley’s premiere, which aired from 8:15 pm to 9 p.m., attracted 2.9 million viewers on BBC One, making it the biggest Overnights audience for a new BBC Scripted Comedy title in five years. It adds that it surpassed the 2. 8 million viewers that Ludwig’s premiered in September of that year.
The show – which includes Gavin and Stacey stars Steffan Rhodri and Melanie Walters among its cast – centres on the “unlikely crime-solving partnership” between retired actor John, who played a fictional detective, and police officer Janie. It’s teased in a synopsis: “They’d make the perfect crime-fighting duo – if only they could get along!”
Despite the report this week that the debut episode had a positive rating, there was a mixed response to the first episode of X. Some even claimed that Death Valley was being disabled just before the premiere.
One user claimed that “this is AWEFUL SOOOOO baaad” in 5 minutes and then switch off. Another stated, “Had to turn over.” I only lasted for 10 minutes, according to another person. The new TV show didn’t impress viewers in the same way.
Someone remarked, “Ten minutes in, boring, screams unintelligible actors, no thanks. Another user commented, “Just sat and watched the biggest heap of s***e ever, and it’s called #DeathValley, which is 45 minutes of life I’m not getting back.”
One person recently wrote, “Shame #DeathValley had good potential,” and they were also sharing their thoughts. However, it is so uncomfortable. I find it hard to believe it was viewed on Sunday night. I’m anxiously awaiting the second season of Ludwig! “!
However, not everyone was happy. Death Valley has received some viewer feedback so far. One fan commented, “I really enjoyed that. Laughable ! Politics at its best #DeathValley . Bravo to everyone involved! I howled throughout”!
Another user commented, “I loved #DeathValley, but it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. Both lead actors did excellent acting, which was both very entertaining. All involved in this series deserve high marks; we’re looking forward to more. Bravo, #BBC.
Another third person called #DeathValley “absolutely excellent.” The team did a great job of getting the right balance of comedy and drama, but they did it here. It has the power to grow a following. The eleventh season of the brilliant NZ series Brokenwood Mysteries is now underway. Similar results can be obtained from #DeathValley.
Another viewer recently expressed their opinions in a post, saying, “#deathvalley really enjoying the show. a simple murder mystery. Think of Llandeilo as a place where death occurs in Paradise. On television, you can hear genuine Welsh accents. Tidy”.
On Sunday night, from 8:15 p.m., Death Valley airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The streaming service currently offers every episode.
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