Since its premiere in 2017, the “C.B. Strike” series (known simply as “Strike” across the pond) has become one of BBC One‘s most popular series. And for good reason: “Furiosa” star Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger make an engaging lead duo as a private detective and his business partner who work together to solve crimes that elude London’s police.
Based on J.K. Rowling‘s hit book series (written under her pen name, Robert Galbraith) the show’s latest season, subtitled “The Ink Black Heart,” arrives on HBO and Max later this month. The case for series #6? A murder involving the creator of a cult TV cartoon and an anonymous online troll.
Here’s an official synopsis for “C.B. Strike: The Ink Black Heart,” courtesy of HBO:
Strike and Robin are hired to investigate a murder involving a creator of a cult TV cartoon and an anonymous online troll known as “Anomie.” With a complex web of online aliases, business interests and family conflicts to navigate, our heroic pair find themselves in a case that stretches them to their limit with the threat of this mysterious killer around every corner.
Along with Burke and Grainger, “The Ink Black Heart” also stars David Westhead, Christian McKay, Emma Fielding, Tupele Dorgu, and James Nelson-Joyce. Ruth Sheen, Jack Greenlees, Natasha O’Keeffe, and Caitlin Innes Edwards round out the main cast.
Tom Edge adapts Rowling’s novel for the small screen. Edge also serves as executive producer with Rowling, Neil Blair, and Ruth Kenley-Letts, as well as BBC‘s Nick Landon.
“C.B. Strike: The Ink Black Heart” premieres on HBO and Max on January 23. Watch a trailer for the four-episode series below.