Tonight | Lynley on ABC: a Norfolk Broads murder exposes secrets – Lynley finds the body of a young man while running through the Norfolk Broads on his day off. He and Havers investigate a close-knit community whose loyalties and land interests complicate the search for a killer. It airs Saturday 24 October 2026 at 8:30pm on ABC, with streaming on ABC iview.
The detectives’ different backgrounds remain part of the series’ appeal, but this case also presses on Lynley’s own family history. What begins as a local murder inquiry brings hidden tensions into the open.
A body on the Broads
The victim is Alex Kerne, a popular young man. Lynley and Havers begin looking for answers among the people who knew him, but the community does not readily share its secrets. Long-running tensions and generational disputes shape what residents are willing to reveal.
Land and family loyalties
The powerful Larwood family has made a recent investment in local land, giving residents another reason to protect their interests. As Lynley and Havers follow the connections around Alex, family secrets help them identify the person responsible for his death. The investigation also prompts Lynley to reach out to members of his own estranged family.
Lynley airs Saturday 24 October 2026 at 8:30pm on ABC and streams on ABC iview.
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