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Adam Dalgliesh
Roy Marsden as Adam Dalgliesh
First appearanceCover Her Face
Last appearanceThe Private Patient
Created byP.D. James
Portrayed by
  • Roy Marsden (ITV television)
  • Martin Shaw (BBC television)
  • Robin Ellis (BBC Radio)
  • Philip Franks (BBC Radio)
  • Richard Derrington (BBC Radio)
  • Bertie Carvel (Channel 5 / Acorn TV)
In-universe information
GenderMale
OccupationPolice detective, Poet
FamilyJane Dalgliesh (aunt; deceased)
SpouseMrs Dalgliesh (deceased)
Emma Lavenham
ChildrenOne (deceased)
NationalityBritish

Adam Dalgliesh (/ˈdælɡlʃ/ DAL-gleesh) is a fictional character who is the protagonist of fourteen mystery novels by P. D. James; the first being James's 1962 novel Cover Her Face. He also appears in the two novels featuring James's other detective, Cordelia Gray.

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