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Dalgliesh’s Bertie Carvel on death of mother after routine operation went ‘catastrophically wrong’, and if Doctor Foster will return

Bertie Carvel, who returns as Chief Inspector Dalgliesh, on the death of his mother after routine operation went 'catastrophically wrong'.

The actor, probably best known for portraying cheating Simon in Doctor Foster, endured the “catastrophic” death of his own mother before landing the role of Detective Chief Inspector Adam Dalgliesh. Catherine Mackin, Managing Director, Acorn Media Enterprises said: “Bertie Carvel’s expert portrayal of Chief Inspector Adam Dalgliesh delivers a lasting charm and sophistication that is unmatched and, clearly, a must-watch. Bertie Carvel with his wife Sally Scott at the Old Vic Bicentenary Ball in 2018 (Credit: Terry Scott/Flynet/SplashNews) The couple has a son called Ernest ‘Ernie’ Sunshine, who was born in May 2020 in New York – in lockdown.

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