Granite Harbour cast, plot and filming locations explained – all about the BBC drama
IF you love a detective drama then Granite Harbour is one to add to your watch list.
A second series of the programme is out now where detectives Lindo and Bart join forces once again to fight crime.
Who is in the cast of Granite Harbour?
Romario Simpson as DC Davis Lindo
Ramario Simpson plays the lead role of DC Davis Lindo in Granite Harbour.
This isn’t his first acting role as he also starred in Django, Riches, Noughts + Crosses amongst other shows.
Talking about the second series of Granite Harbour, he said: “The Jamaican detective is back in town!! Gassed to bring you another season of Granite Harbour!
“I had an amazing time filming with some really cool people. Congratulations to everyone involved for their efforts in creating something bigger and better We hope you can enjoy the series with your families.”
Hannah Donaldson as DS Lara
Hannah Donaldson takes on the role of DC Davis Lindo’s colleague, DS Lara.
Her other acting credits include known for Rebus, Day of the Flowers and Payback.
Dawn Steele as Cora MacMillan
Dawn Steele is a familiar face on our screens and plays Cora MacMillan in Granite Harbour.
She is a Scottish actress best known for her portrayals of the characters Alexandra “Lexie” MacDonald from the BBC drama Monarch of the Glen, Alice Trevanion in the ITV drama series Wild at Heart and Dr. Annie Jandhu/Murdoch in BBC Soap Opera River City.
Bhav Joshi as DS Jaiyush Mallick
Bhav Joshi plays DS Jaiyush Mallick in Granite Harbour.
He is known for Wedding Season, The Baby and Vigil.
Other people you will see in Granite Harbour include:
- Michelle Jeram as DS Simone ‘Monty’ Montrose
- Fiona Bell as Isla Breck
- Andrew Still as Rory Dashford
- Gary Lewis as Shay Coburn
- Katia Winter as Karoline Andersson
- Ross Anderson as Ewan MacClure
- Caroline Deyga as Hannah Couffs
- Hiftu Quasem as Sandy Hepburn
- Ron Donachie as Clellan Coburn
What is Granite Harbour about?
The first series of Granite Harbour follows the story of Lance Corporal Davis Lindo
After completing his tour with the Royal Military Police he finds himself training as a Detective Constable in Aberdeen in the northeast of Scotland.
The team investigate this new drug sweeping the city while trying to figure out what happened on board the Stolthet ship.
Romario Simpson
Lindo strikes up an unlikely friendship with his mentor, DCI Lara ‘Bart’ Bartlett, played by Hannah Donaldson.
The duo soon find themselves in the middle of a power struggle when a wealthy and notable Aberdonian dies under suspicious circumstances.
Teasing what happens in series two, Simpson said: “The story follows a young refugee woman who ends up intertwined into a huge drug operation after her husband disappears from the ship they snuck on to.
“The team investigate this new drug sweeping the city while trying to figure out what happened on board the Stolthet ship.”
How to watch Granite Harbour
Granite Harbour season two started on Friday May 3, 2024 at 8pm on BBC One.
The second series is made up on three one-hour episodes.
All episodes are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.