Sir David Jason us to return to ITV as D.I Jack Frost in a new 90 minute episode of A Touch of Frost for ITV the broadcaster confirmed today.
Jack Frost returns with his reliable side kick, D.S Toolan (John Lyons), to investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding three male bodies found buried, naked, in the shape of a triangle. It�s suggested the deaths are related to a satanic ritual, but will closer analysis lead them in a different direction?
Meanwhile, a multimillionaire businessman, James Callum (Adrian Lukis), sets about taking over Denton.� He wants to establish his new headquarters in the town and uses his press contacts to run a smear campaign to force a youth club owner to sell them his land. As the headlines go too far and lead to an attempted suicide, will Frost be able to stop Callum in his tracks before another death occurs?
Jason said he was “delighted to be playing Jack Frost once again.� He�s a great character and I�m very fond of him.”
David Reynolds, ITV Controller of Comedy Drama and Drama Features for ITV Yorkshire added: “There is a real appetite for crime drama and A Touch of Frost provides scope for a range of stories and characters.”
“Viewers can expect this episode to keep them guessing, and there is a twist that will add further intrigue to the drama.”
The cast includes Bruce Alexander, Mel Martin, Tam Williams and Julia St. John.