Filming has begun on the third series of BBC drama, Granite Harbour.
Shot in Aberdeen, Glasgow and locations across Scotland over the coming months, it’s made by Liverpool-based LA Productions.
The crime series sees the return of Romario Simpson (Django, Riches, Small Axe) and Hannah Donaldson (Crime, Payback, The Crown) as crime-solving duo Lindo and Bart.
Returning cast also includes Dawn Steele as DCI Cora Macmillan and Michelle Jeram as DS Simone ‘Monty’ Montrose. They’re joined by John Gordon Sinclair (Traces, Gregory’s Girl), Ellie Haddington (Motherland) and Alastair Mackenzie (Vigil, Monarch of the Glen).
“Really, really, really excited at getting our new series of Granite Harbour started. Fantastic to be continuing with our regular actors, and I will really enjoy seeing them blend with the guest stars,” said Colin McKeown, Executive Producer for LA Productions.
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The drama is written by Rob Fraser (Tell Me Everything, Tin Star), Ciara Conway (Whitstable Pearl, Holby City) and Writers’ Guild of Great Britain award-winner Jillian Mannion (River City, Death in Paradise).
“We’re delighted that the Granite Harbour gang are heading back North for more of the innovative Aberdeen-set crime series,” added Gavin Smith, Executive Producer for BBC Scotland.
“This series will shine a light on new stories set within the traveller community, and we’re thrilled LA have assembled a fantastic guest cast including the wonderful John Gordon Sinclair as police department chief.”
The 3 x 60 minute drama will premiere on BBC Scotland, followed by BBC One and BBC iPlayer in 2026.
It was commissioned by Louise Thornton, Head of Commissioning, BBC Scotland, and Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama. Stephanie Fyfe is the Executive Producer for the BBC with Gavin Smith for BBC Scotland. For LA Productions, the Executive Producer is Colin McKeown, with Donna Molloy (Unforgivable, Compulsion, Anthony) producing the third series.
The new series was unveiled earlier this year as part of the BBC’s biggest investment in Scottish drama in a decade. However, it came as the broadcaster announced the end of River City after more than 20 years on screen.
Last month, we revealed that Firewalker Pictures was hoping to buy Dumbarton Studios, which was home to the likes of River City, Shetland and Two Doors Down.
