Acorn TV’s Inspector Ellis returns with a grim new case guaranteed to chill viewers. In “Callorwell,” airing Monday, November 11th at 3:00 AM EST, the titular inspector, played with steely resolve by Sharon D Clarke, confronts a murder that strikes at the heart of a seemingly peaceful town. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill whodunit; the victim, a pregnant detective named Jenny Lawler (14 weeks along, to be precise), had recently filed a sexual harassment complaint against her superior.
Rather than exhibiting concern over Lawler’s disappearance, the local constabulary appear strangely indifferent. This apparent apathy immediately raises Ellis’s suspicions, pointing towards potential corruption within the force itself. With the DCI already suspended due to Lawler’s harassment claim, the pool of suspects within the station seems particularly murky. DS Harper, played by Andrew Gower, partners with Ellis, attempting to untangle a web of secrets and police misconduct.
While the seemingly idyllic setting suggests a quiet, uncomplicated existence, the murder of Jenny Lawler reveals a far more sinister reality. “Callorwell” depicts the struggle for justice in a community grappling with its own internal demons, where trust is a fragile commodity.
