ITV has greenlit a fifth season of the popular detective drama Professor T, starring Ben Miller as the eccentric Cambridge criminologist Jasper Tempest. The new season will feature more intriguing cases and significant personal developments for the Professor. Series 4 will air later in 2025.
Here’s the Lowdown: Ben Miller is back as Professor Jasper Tempest, along with Frances de la Tour as his mother, Adelaide. Zoe Wanamaker joins them playing Adelaide’s sister, Zelda Radclyffe. Juliet Stevenson also returns as psychologist Dr Helena Goldberg. The core police team of Barney White (Detective Dan Winters), Sunetra Sarker (DCI Maiya Goswami), and Rhian Blundell (Detective Chloe Highsmith) will also return. Season five will feature six new episodes.
What This Means Now: Fans of the show can relax knowing that more Professor T is on the way. The announcement confirms the show’s continued popularity and ITV’s commitment to it. The upcoming season four, airing later this year on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player, will see the Professor facing “romance,” while season five brings “unexpected new relationships”.
The Bigger Picture: Professor T has built a strong following, striking a balance between engaging crime stories and quirky characters. The show is produced by Eagle Eye Drama (part of ITV Studios) for ITV and PBS Distribution. Season five’s cases include a deadly boxing match and mysterious deaths at a spa, with the season described as a “momentous” one, personally and professionally for the professor, with high stakes for the characters. The show has global appeal, with distribution rights held by Beta Film (worldwide) and PBS Distribution (North America).
