Why should I watch Granite Harbour?

An unlikely pair of detectives forced to work together to solve a mysterious case? A hint of corporate espionage and twisted power dynamics resulting in murder? Granite Harbour is definitely ticking quite a few of the right boxes to set itself up as one of the must-watch upcoming crime dramas.

It’s also a series that promises to put Scottish talent and setting at the forefront, with the Aberdeen locale likely to become a character in its own right.

“Audiences will be treated to an intriguing and captivating story with strong characters that will play out against the dramatic cityscape of Aberdeen and the north-east,” said Louise Thornton, head of commissioning for BBC Scotland. “We are delighted to be working with our colleagues in BBC iPlayer to bring high-quality content based in Scotland to audiences across the UK as part of our co-commissioning strategy.”

BBC’s Granite Harbour: everything you need to know about the gritty new Aberdeen-based crime drama