Tonight | Death Valley on ABC: a murder mystery dinner turns deadly – A staged murder game becomes a real investigation when actor Anthony Hart is found stabbed at the dinner table. Death Valley airs Friday 9 October 2026 at 8.20pm on ABC and ABC iview.
The case puts Detective Sergeant Janie Mallowan under pressure, particularly because her unlikely investigative partner has a personal link to the victim’s family.
A dinner-table death
Janie is keen to solve a significant case and move her career forward. This time the victim is Anthony Hart, a well-known Welsh actor and television detective.
Retired actor John Chapel, who played Janie’s television detective idol Inspector Charles Caesar, is close friends with Helena Hart, the dead man’s sister. His connection complicates their work together.
The murder takes place during a mystery event, leaving Janie to distinguish the staged clues from evidence of a real crime. The episode follows her effort to solve the killing while John’s friendship adds another layer of pressure.
Death Valley Episode 5 airs Friday 9 October 2026 at 8.20pm on ABC and ABC iview.
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