TV series
DCI Ellis, a tenacious cop, is parachuted into failing investigations alongside her partner DS Harper. Each case will bring her to a different police station where she'll have to not only immerse herself in the case, but also win over the local police.
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
Ellis is available to stream on Acorn TV, Acorn TV (Via Amazon Prime), DirecTV On Demand, and Spectrum On Demand in United States. You can also buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
DCI Ellis, a tenacious cop, is parachuted into failing investigations alongside her partner DS Harper. Each case will bring her to a different police station where she'll have to not only immerse herself in the case, but also win over the local police.
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Episode 1
When the body of Peter Barron, a respected local businessman, is discovered in the tiny village of Ashenham, shock quickly turns to suspicion. The local force is out of their depth, and ACC Leighton wastes no time in parachuting in Ellis and Harper.
Directed by Edward BazalgetteGuest stars Charlotte McCurry, Kirsty Bushell, Keir Charles
Episode 2
With most leads on Peter's murder now exhausted, the sudden disappearance of a local boy ignites a new urgency, pulling Ellis and Harper back into a desperate search that suggests the answers they seek may still be within reach.
Directed by Edward Bazalgette
Episode 3
A village is shaken when a student is found crushed under fallen scaffolding. As loyalty and fear binds the locals, DCI Ellis suspects the victim came very close to exposing secrets.
Where to watch EllisEpisode 4
Shock revelations surrounding Abi's death cause tremors as Ellis pushes further into the case. Can the DCI unpick the mystery before the secrets of the village consume everyone?
Where to watch EllisEpisode information updated Sep 21, 2026
Sharon D. ClarkeDCI Ellis
Andrew GowerDS Harper
Alison HardingACC Leighton
Daire ScullyRowan Edwards
Wayne FoskettMichael Edwards
Tom McKayEric Mercer
Barry O'ConnorPeter Kelly
Chris ReillyDCI Jim Belmont
5United Kingdom
Company PicturesUnited Kingdom
All3Media InternationalUnited Kingdom
Acorn TVUnited States
