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Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger are back on screen as Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott in Strike – The Running Grave, the latest chapter of the acclaimed BBC crime drama.
This marks the seventh season of Strike, a show that keeps audiences hooked with its mix of clever mysteries and dynamic lead performances.
The series, co-produced with HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery, is based on J.K. Rowling’s bestselling crime novels, written under the name Robert Galbraith.
Strike has established itself as one of the BBC’s top performers, with The Ink Black Heart, the previous season, averaging 7.1 million viewers in 2024.
Fans can catch up on past seasons and catch new episodes on BBC iPlayer in the UK and HBO Max in the US.
Joining Burke and Grainger in The Running Grave are British acting heavyweights like James Fleet, Nichola McAuliffe, Keeley Forsyth, Fabian McCallum and John Lynch.
Longtime fans will also spot familiar faces, with Ruth Sheen returning as Pat and others like Ben Crompton and Natasha O’Keeffe reprising their roles.
This season opens with Sir Colin and Sally Edensor seeking the help of Strike and Robin to track down their son Will, who has fallen under the sway of the Universal Humanitarian Church.
Led by Jonathan Wace, the church presents itself as charitable but is shrouded in secrecy, shielded by celebrities and tough legal teams.
Robin goes undercover at the cult’s remote Norfolk base to investigate claims of abuse and coercion, while Strike gathers intel from those who have escaped the group.
They soon find themselves delving into the mysterious death of the Drowned Prophet, Daiyu – the church’s central figure – leading to darker and more dangerous revelations.
Director Sue Tully, who’s behind several Strike installments as well as hits like Line of Duty, returns to helm this season.
Writer Tom Edge, who has adapted all previous Strike scripts, brings The Running Grave to the screen.
Strike, both on screen and in print, continues to earn critical and commercial success.
Rowling’s detective novels, published in over 50 countries and 43 languages, have sold more than 20 million copies worldwide and collected awards like the British Book Award for Book of the Year.
The series shows no sign of slowing down, with an eighth book published this year, keeping the adventures of Strike and Robin alive for audiences everywhere.
Get ready for suspense, deception, and another gripping case as Strike – The Running Grave hits screens soon.
