• Network: BritBox
  • Series Premiere Date: May 29, 2025
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Negative: 0 out of 6

Critic Reviews

  1. Reviewed by: Carol Midgley
    May 27, 2025
    60
    The oddball crime-cracking duo is obviously a well-worn trope (McDonald & Dodds being a recent example) but it is clearly one that suits British tastes. This is jolly, gentle, pre-watershed nourishment offering, effectively, Timothy Spall as a comfort cardie.
  2. Reviewed by: Ed Power
    May 27, 2025
    60
    Death Valley is built on solid foundations – if only Doolan’s script were less eager to crack wise at every opportunity.
  3. Reviewed by: Phil Harrison
    May 27, 2025
    40
    This is less cosy crime, more comatose crime. You’ll have forgotten all about Death Valley within 20 minutes of the end credits.