First look at 'The Last Detectives' set in Tenby

Images have been released of the first official look at The Last Detectives (formerly known as Old Town Murders) which was filmed across Tenby in the lead up to the summer.

The brand-new crime series coming to BBC One and iPlayer stars Mark Lewis Jones (Baby Reindeer, The Crown) and Steffan Rhodri (Steeltown Murders, Men Up), who lead the cast as DI Glyn Walsh and DS Sion Dearden - old friends and partners who should be on their last legs following their personal hardships, but find new purpose and hope as they work together to solve perplexing murders in the idyllic seaside town of Tenby.

Shooting took place around areas such as Crackwell Street, St Julian’s Church, using Tenby’s picturesque harbour as a backdrop; along with other spots such as St Catherine’s Island, Castle and South Beach, and The Esplanade.

The show is described as a charming crime series brimming with humour and grounded in character, centering on two detectives finding a new beginning after they are thrust together by circumstance.

When DI Glyn Walsh returns unexpectedly early from bereavement leave, he and DS Sion Dearden work together to solve the perplexing murder of an esteemed University Professor.

The case takes the pair on a complex investigation into the underbelly of the local University to track down the killer.

Once the killer is found, there is no time to rest, as the pair are called to more murder mysteries across the area.

From the poisoning of a local Head Teacher who inexplicably drowns whilst wild swimming, to a mystifying case of mistaken identity during a triathlon, the pair must navigate working and living under the same roof while solving a slew of baffling murder cases.

Set against the stunning backdrop of modern-day Tenby, the show explores finding meaning, purpose and hope later in life through friendship and solving crime.

Joining DI Glyn Walsh and DS Sion Dearden on their investigations will be DC Neil Miller played by James Bamford (Masters of the Air), Bethan Mary-James (The Guest, Death Valley) as DC Remy Jones and Catherine Ayers (The Guest, Missing You) playing Chief Superintendent Melanie Morris. Julie Graham (This City is Ours) also joins the cast as forensic biologist Pamela Thomas.

Welsh-born writer and executive producer Matthew Barry said: “I’m beyond excited to be re-teaming with Quay Street and the BBC to bring The Last Detectives to the screen.

“It’s a story about finding friendship and meaning in later life, through the lens of a thrilling police procedural. I can’t wait for audiences to fall in love with Sion, Glyn and the stunning backdrop of Tenby.”

The Last Detectives has received Welsh Government support via Creative Wales. As well as Tenby,, the series was filmed in Cardiff and along the South Wales Coastline.

Joedi Langley, Interim Head of Creative Wales, said: “The Welsh Government is proud to support productions like this that showcase the very best of Wales — its landscapes, its stories, and its people.

“This series will bring Tenby and West Wales to audiences everywhere.”