{"id":450766,"date":"2026-05-20T07:04:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T07:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/450766\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T07:04:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T07:04:11","slug":"popular-cambridge-set-crime-drama-with-marvellous-main-character-gets-exciting-return-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/450766\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular Cambridge-set crime drama with &#8220;marvellous&#8221; main character gets exciting return update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Ben Miller has confirmed that there&#8217;s more to come from his ITV crime drama Professor T. Appearing on The One Show, he said a sixth season was in the works, ahead of season five airing later this year.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The Death in Paradise actor said (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/ben-miller-confirms-professor-t-season-6-development-newsupdate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/ben-miller-confirms-professor-t-season-6-development-newsupdate\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Radio Times\" data-node-id=\"9.3.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">Radio Times<\/a>): &#8220;It is coming back&#8230; We&#8217;ve got season 5 that will hopefully be coming out in the autumn.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;I mean, spoiler alert, we&#8217;re actually working on season 6. It&#8217;s a very exciting situation to be in.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"ben miller, professor t, season 3\" title=\"Ben Miller, Professor T, season 3\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4032\" height=\"2268\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ben-miller-professor-t-season-3-661d0c648693b.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services\" data-node-id=\"18.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best streaming services<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70272597\/ben-miller-professor-t-streaming-uk-disney-plus\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70272597\/ben-miller-professor-t-streaming-uk-disney-plus\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Professor T\" data-node-id=\"22.0.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Professor T<\/a> stars Miller as Cambridge University criminologist Professor Jasper Tempest, a genius who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The show&#8217;s synopsis reads: &#8220;He is obsessed with cleanliness, structure and order but his genius for solving crimes means he is constantly having to get his hands dirty, helping the police crack their most difficult cases.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The series also stars Emma Naomi, Barney White, Frances de la Tour, Zo\u00eb Wanamaker, Sunetra Sarker and Juliet Aubrey.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"35\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">ITV previously confirmed that season five of Professor T would see the titular character tackle &#8220;a boxing match that takes a bloody turn and a series of inexplicable sudden deaths at an upmarket spa&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"39\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Adding: &#8220;Many favourite characters will face some tough choices, and the stakes for Professor T and his team have never been higher.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"43\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Professor T  has been a big hit with viewers, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt11981644\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_professor%2520t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt11981644\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_professor%2520t\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"IMDb\" data-node-id=\"43.2\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">IMDb<\/a> users giving it an average rating of 7.4 out of 10.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"47\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt11981644\/review\/rw7066467\/?ref_=tturv_2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt11981644\/review\/rw7066467\/?ref_=tturv_2\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"One fan\" data-node-id=\"47.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">One fan<\/a> wrote: &#8220;Ben Miller is marvellous, he really brings The Professor to life, he&#8217;s quirky, he&#8217;s smart, and he&#8217;s committed to getting the truth.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"51\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt11981644\/review\/rw8643698\/?ref_=tturv_28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt11981644\/review\/rw8643698\/?ref_=tturv_28\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"another added\" data-node-id=\"51.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">another added<\/a>: &#8220;My review won&#8217;t do this show justice. It&#8217;s underrated and overlooked. The crimes and the way they are solved are interesting, but the brilliancy of the show lies with the professor himself.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"sarah woodward as ingrid snares and ben miller as professor t\" title=\"Professor T -sarah woodward as ingrid snares and ben miller as professor t\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1601\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/professor-t-episode-2-ben-miller-1626441218.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>eagle eye drama\/\/ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"56\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a71348384\/death-in-paradise-ben-miller-pointless\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a71348384\/death-in-paradise-ben-miller-pointless\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Death in Paradise favourite Ben Miller lands new BBC show role &quot;to dazzle viewers&quot;\" data-node-id=\"56.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Death in Paradise favourite Ben Miller lands new BBC show role &#8220;to dazzle viewers&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"60\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;The people who wrote this must have done an enormous amount of research or have gone through trauma and trauma therapy themselves to write this show so brilliantly. Ben Miller is fantastic in his role!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"64\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt11981644\/review\/rw10851246\/?ref_=tturv_108\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt11981644\/review\/rw10851246\/?ref_=tturv_108\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"A third wrote\" data-node-id=\"64.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">A third wrote<\/a>: &#8220;I can&#8217;t say enough good things about this show. It&#8217;s smart and engaging for viewers but also has a tender side to it. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"68\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;The series has superb writing and acting in a setting so inviting and relaxing. The criminology is second to none and it feels almost like being a student in the professor&#8217;s class.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"72\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><a data-playpilot-poster-url=\"https:\/\/img-external.playpilot.tech\/1d9b7d9c61e147abbeef2a7fa09edbc6?class=2by3x10&amp;optimizer=image&amp;token=MFhOKc-lWqn5XAoWiw0ZOOJLP2y1H852pzbgedz4bd8&amp;expires=1810764906\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playpilot.com\/show\/professor-t-2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" data-used-css-variables=\" --playpilot-injection-text-color --playpilot-injection-text-color-hover --playpilot-injection-font-weight --playpilot-injection-text-decoration --playpilot-injection-text-decoration-hover --playpilot-injection-background-color-hover\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.playpilot.com\/show\/professor-t-2021\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Professor T\" data-node-id=\"72.0.0.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">Professor T<\/a> is available to stream on ITVX and Disney+ in the UK.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"76\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70049607\/streaming-guide\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70049607\/streaming-guide\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Streaming Guide\" data-node-id=\"76.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Streaming Guide<\/a> now to see at a glance where you can view ALL your favourite shows and movies.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"80\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The new edition of Living Legends, a collector&#8217;s edition exploring the royal family, is here! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/royals\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/royals\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Buy The Royals in newsagents or online\" data-node-id=\"80.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Buy The Royals in newsagents or online<\/a>.<br data-node-id=\"80.5.0\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779260651_996_bf27485d-d6ab-47b2-bab1-8e1da89fcf98_1775134468.file.png\" alt=\"Headshot of Stephanie Chase\" title=\"Headshot of Stephanie Chase\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"css-o0wq4v ev8dhu53\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reporter, Digital Spy \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Stephanie is a freelance news writer, who previously covered WWE and AEW for Digital Spy.<\/p>\n<p>After graduating with a degree in history from Queen Mary University, London, she studied journalism at Birkbeck University.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of her work at Digital Spy, she writes about pop culture, with a special focus towards Irish media and how it intersects with politics.<\/p>\n<p>You can read more of her work on her <a href=\"https:\/\/substack.com\/@stephaniechase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Substack<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stephaniemchase\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ben Miller has confirmed that there&#8217;s more to come from his ITV crime drama Professor T. 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