The new John Hannah mystery murder comes from Death in Paradise writer Ian Jarvis and starts this week

A brand new detective series starts on Channel 5 this week.

Benidorm is Murder, starring A Touch of Cloth's John Hannah, comes from a writer who worked on episodes of Death in Paradise and its spin-off Beyond Paradise and has been described as a "cosy crime" thriller.

The drama will see John Hannah play ex-detective Dennis Govan, who relocates to Benidorm in retirement, only to be drawn back into investigating when tourists start turning up dead.

He begins to solve murders with his unlikely sidekick, Rosa, played by Carolina Bécquer, an aspiring actress, obsessed with classic British crime shows, who talks her way into his bar, his investigations, and his life. Benidorm is Murder also stars guest actors Denise Welch, Alistair McGowan and Tamzin Outwaite.

But how many episodes of Benidorm is Murder are there and when do they air on Channel 5? Here's everything you need to know.

How many episodes of Benidorm is Murder are there?

Benidorm is Murder is a six-part series, consisting of six hour-long episodes. The drama will start on Thursday, July 30 at 9pm on Channel 5. Episodes will air weekly at the same time on the same channel.

A synopsis for the series reads: "Dennis is a burned-out ex-police officer hiding behind a failing Scottish pub in Benidorm. Rosa is an aspiring actress, obsessed with classic British crime shows, who talks her way into his bar, his investigations, and his life.

"Together, they're the last people anyone would trust to solve a murder — which is exactly why they keep solving them. Set in the glorious and chaotic Benidorm — tribute acts, bingo queens, hen parties, sunburnt tourists and bar owners hanging on by a thread — Benidorm is Murder treats its setting as a beating heart, not as a punchline.

"Each episode delivers a fresh puzzle: clues, twists, a satisfying solution, and a corner of this febrile resort that turns unexpectedly deadly. Watching with exasperated admiration are sharp Spanish inspector Maria and puppy-ish young cop Jesús, who grudgingly learn to value the pair's instincts even as they roll their eyes at their methods.

"But the deeper Dennis and Rosa dig into Benidorm's underbelly, the more his past claws its way back. When an old enemy walks into The Tavern and a lock-in ends with blood on the floor, Dennis becomes the number one suspect in a murder mystery even he might not be able to solve."

Benidorm is Murder release schedule

Episode one: Thursday, July 30 at 9pm on Channel 5

Episode two: Thursday, August 6 at 9pm on Channel 5

Episode three: Thursday, August 13 at 9pm on Channel 5

Episode four: Thursday, August 20 at 9pm on Channel 5

Episode five: Thursday, August 27 at 9pm on Channel 5

Episode six: Thursday, September 3 at 9pm on Channel 5

Benidorm is Murder starts on Channel 5 on Thursday, July 30 at 9pm.