X

Join or Sign In

Sign in to customize your TV listings

Continue with Facebook Continue with email

By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.

The Coroner

Following the failure of a relationship high-flying solicitor Jane Kennedy returns to the small Devon coastal town of Lighthaven, that she left when she was a teenager. She takes up the position of coroner investigating sudden, violent and suspicious deaths. Jane moves back, with her teenage daughter Beth to live with her mother. In her new role Jane must work alongside Davey Higgins, the boy who once broke her heart, who is now the local Detective Sergeant.

Loading. Please wait...

Content not available in your region? ExpressVPN can help you stay connected wherever you are. Get 4 extra months FREE with TV Guide's exclusive offer.

Cast & Crew See All

Claire Goose
Jane Kennedy
Matt Bardock
DS Davey Higgins
Beatie Edney
Judith Kennedy

Season 2 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

The Drop Zone

49 mins

Rafe Phelps, owner of the Drop Zone sky-diving school, is killed when his parachute fails to open, the cords having been cut. Devastated widow Jess has long feared for his safety but feels excluded from his work clique, co-owner and ex-lover Lori, drink-loving mechanic Eddie and fellow diver young Stix, all claiming to revere him. Rafe drew out a large sum of money before died arousing Jane's suspicions but medical records provide a clue to solving the case.

Where to Watch
The Coroner, Season 2 Episode 1 image

Awards

  • 2016 - Royal Television Society Midlands Award - Best Acting Performance - winner

You May Also Like See All

The Office
Homicide: Life on the Street
The Staircase
The Larry Sanders Show

Popular Shows See all shows

Best Medicine

2 Seasons
A brilliant surgeon leaves Boston to become a doctor in the small town where he spent childhood summers. Despite his medical skills, his rude manner alienates locals as he battles hidden phobias and struggles with personal connections.
60   Metascore
2026 Comedy, Drama

Mom

8 Seasons
Single mom Christy has her hands full with two children, Violet and Roscoe, and maintaining newfound sobriety, when her passive-aggressive, recovering-alcoholic mother re-enters the picture, brimming with criticisms about Christy's life. As the daughter works to be the best mother she can and to overcome mistakes she made, she must also navigate dysfunctional relationships with romantic interests, and with her irresponsible ex-husband, Baxter. Despite the uphill battle, Christy tries to remain positive and stay on a path to help her reach her goals.
69   Metascore
2013 Comedy, Drama

Rooster

1 Season
A comedy set on a college campus centering on an author’s (Carell) complicated relationship with his daughter (Charly Clive).
67   Metascore
2026 Comedy

Shrinking

4 Seasons
Jimmy is struggling to grieve the loss of his wife while being a dad, friend, and therapist. He decides to try a new approach with everyone in his path: unfiltered, brutal honesty. Can he help himself by helping others? Will it bring him back into the light?
71   Metascore
2023 Comedy, Drama

DTF St. Louis

1 Season
A love triangle between three adults experiencing middle-age malaise that leads to one of them ending up dead.
71   Metascore
2026 Comedy

Elsbeth

4 Seasons
Astute but unconventional attorney Elsbeth Tascioni utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD.
69   Metascore
2024 Comedy, Suspense, Drama