Strike

Adapted by Ben Richards and Tom Edge from the novels by JK Rowling writing as Robert Galbraith

Published: 22 December 2025

Wounded physically and emotionally, Strike’s chaotic life masks his ability to unravel complex cases. JK Rowling's compelling crime series, with Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger.

Watch the trailer for Strike: Lethal White

Strike links

Watch Strike On BBC iPlayer
Lethal White: Adapting the latest Cormoran Strike novel into a new four-part thriller for BBC One Tom Edge on the BBC Writers blog

Scripts

Strike - The Cuckoo's Calling: Part 1 by Ben Richards
Strike - The Cuckoo's Calling: Part 2 by Ben Richards
Strike - The Cuckoo's Calling: Part 3 by Tom Edge
Strike - The Silkworm: Part 1 by Tom Edge
Strike - The Silkworm: Part 2 by Tom Edge
Strike - Career of Evil: Part 1 by Tom Edge
Strike - Career of Evil: Part 2 by Tom Edge
Strike - Lethal White: Part 1 by Tom Edge
Strike - Lethal White: Part 2 by Tom Edge
Strike - Lethal White: Part 3 by Tom Edge
Strike - Lethal White: Part 4 by Tom Edge

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