Cooper and Fry, the new crime series featuring Doctor Who star Mandip Gill and Downton Abbey star Robert James-Collier as a pair of "mismatched detectives", is on TV tonight. Based on Stephen Booth's Cooper and Fry novel series, the crime drama stars James-Collier and Gill as a pair of "chalk-and- cheese" police officers who work in the Peak District. In a place where "every trail happens to lead to folklore and murder", local cop Ben Cooper (James-Collier) must join forces with newcomer Diane Fry (Gill) to attempt to solve a series of peculiar cases. The synopsis reads: "In the Peak District, mismatched detectives Ben Cooper and Diane Fry must work together on a series of unusual cases to get results. What to Read Next "Despite Fry's pessimism of local folklore, they'll need to navigate not only the twisted paths of the cases before them, but also the shadowy beliefs that still hold sway in the hills." Directed by The Dig's Ryan Tohill, the new series is airing on Channel 5 tonight from 8pm, meaning Downton and Doctor Who fans can catch some of their favourite stars very soon. In their review of the show, the Radio Times likened the lead detective's relationship to that of Mulder and Scully in The X-Files. They wrote: "But it’s not just their demeanours that set them apart, as Cooper is open to the folkloric traditions that are woven through the community of Edendale, while Fry is far more sceptical of superstitions. "As such, theirs is a partnership with hints of The X-Files, though here these competing philosophies play out against the disquieting backdrop of the isolated countryside." Announced back in July, the new crime series will consist of four feature-length episodes that each clock in at 120 minutes. Gill is best known for playing fan-favourite companion Yaz Khan to Jodie Whittaker's Thirteenth Doctor in Doctor Who, a role she played from from 2018 to 2022. Meanwhile, James-Collier is known for his roles as Liam Connor in Coronation Street and Thomas Barrow in Downton Abbey. Cooper and Fry airs at 8pm on 5. The new edition of Living Legends is here! Buy Ariana & Witches in newsagents or online, priced at just £8.99. Reporter, Digital Spy Harriet is a freelance news writer specialising in TV and movies at Digital Spy. A horror enthusiast, she joined Digital Spy after working on her own horror website, reviewing films and focusing largely on feminism in the genre. In her spare time, Harriet paints and produces mixed-media art. She graduated from the University of Kingston with a BA in fine art, where she specialised in painting. She also has an MA in journalism from Birkbeck University. Read full bio