Folks who can’t get enough of the brooding British crime show C.B. Strike are all hyped up for its seventh season, The Running Grave. Pulled from J.K. Rowling’s page-turners (written as Robert Galbraith), this series trails the gruff detective Cormoran Strike and his sharp sidekick Robin Ellacott as they dig into murky cases around London. With season 6, The Ink Black Heart, wrapping up in December 2024, everyone’s itching to know what’s next. Here’s the full scoop on C.B. Strike Season 7—when it might drop, who’s in it, and what the story’s about.
When’s C.B. Strike Season 7 Coming Out?
No hard date yet for when The Running Grave will air, but piecing together past seasons and production buzz gives a rough idea. Filming’s slated to start in autumn 2025, with shoots planned in London, Norfolk, and Masham, North Yorkshire. The show tends to roll out new seasons every couple of years—season 5 came in 2022, season 6 in 2024—so late 2026, maybe around December, feels like a good bet for the premiere. The holidays have been prime time for past seasons, so jot down late 2026 and keep an eye out for BBC’s official word as filming gets going.
Who’s in the Cast for C.B. Strike Season 7?
The show’s magic comes from its leads, and Tom Burke as Cormoran Strike and Holliday Grainger as Robin Ellacott are set to return. Their mix of pro teamwork and subtle chemistry keeps fans glued. Others likely to pop up again include:
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Ruth Sheen as Pat Chauncey, the agency’s rock-steady office manager.
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Jack Greenlees as Sam Barclay, a solid investigator.
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Tupele Dorgu as Midge Greenstreet, part of the detective squad.
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Caitlin Innes Edwards as Ilsa Herbert, a close friend of Strike and Robin.
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Stephen Hagan as DCI Richard Murphy, who got cozy with Robin last season.
Since the new season tackles a fresh case, expect some new faces to play cult members and other sketchy types. The complete cast list’s still under wraps, but those additions will spice up the drama.
What’s the Plot of C.B. Strike Season 7?
Season 7 adapts The Running Grave, the seventh book in J.K. Rowling’s Strike series, out since September 2023. This one dives deep into dark territory. It kicks off with a frantic dad begging Strike to rescue his son, Will, who’s tangled up with the Universal Humanitarian Church, a cult in Norfolk that looks peaceful but hides grim secrets and strange deaths.
Robin takes the lead, slipping undercover into the cult to save Will. It’s a tough gig that pushes her to the brink, with risks that hit hard. The case pulls in Strike’s and Robin’s pasts, blending their personal struggles with the mystery. Look out for themes of manipulation, betrayal, and that lingering tension between the leads. Cool tidbit: the book sprinkles in I Ching quotes, and Strike’s half-sister, Prudence Donleavy, makes her debut. Stephen King raved about the novel as J.K. Rowling “at her best,” so the show’s bound to be a gripping ride.
