Death Valley series 2: Final episode stars popular Coronation Street actor whose character died in a tragic car crash
The funeral of a rugby club groundsman is rocked by the sudden death of the chairperson...
Death Valley series 2 comes to a bittersweet ending this Sunday with episode 6, and Coronation Street fans will recognise a soap fave in the guest cast.
This week (June 21), John and Janie investigate when there’s a sudden death at the funeral of a rugby club groundsman. Because the victim was the chairperson of the club, the crime-solving duo suspect everyone connected to the club – from a star rugby player at the start of his career to a recently widowed barmaid.
With Janie’s big move looming, this is set to be her last case for a while, and John starts to consider how his life will look without her…
Here’s who plays who in the guest cast of Death Valley series 2 episode 6 on BBC One.
Death Valley series 2 episode 6 cast: Charles Dale is Terry Daniels
Welsh actor Charles Dale, 63, guest stars as Terry Daniels in the cast of Death Valley this week. He’s been on our screens for more than four decades, and is probably best known for his roles in Casualty and Coronation Street.
He is perhaps most famous for playing MacKenzie “Big Mac” Chalker in Casualty from 2007 to 2016. Big Mac was a popular character in the BBC medical drama who worked in the ED as a porter and, later, an Emergency Care Assistant. He popped up in 2021 too, in the special flashback episode Begin Again.
Coronation Street fans will know the actor playing Dennis Stringer between 2000 and 2002. Dennis was known for his romances with Eileen Grimshaw and Janice Battersby before he met a tragic end.
Charles first appeared on screen in 1979 and, since then, he’s portrayed nurses, policemen, Lords and sailors! Fans of the 1997 John Simm drama The Lakes will recognise Charles as Chef. He’s also known for playing McGuire in At Home with the Braithwaites, and Clive Eustace in Paradise Heights, and The Eustace Bros.
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More recently, he portrayed Leonard Gibson in Sherwood, Karl in Emmerdale, Brian Cole in The Crow Girl, and Ian in Bergerac. This year, he played Father Clarey in Channel 4 drama Falling.
Who did Charles Dale play in Corrie and what happened to the character?
Charles Dale’s soap character Dennis Stringer was a former Hell’s Angel who had a relationship with Eileen Grimshaw. He worked with Les Battersby on community service for non-payment of parking fines, and subsequently moved in with the Battersbys – which caused a world of pain.
In 2001, Dennis and Janice Battersby fell in love with each other and both left their respective partners to live together. A devastated Les attempted suicide by gassing himself in his car. Luckily, Dennis prevented the suicide, but died in a head-on collision with another car while driving Les to Weatherfield General. Les survived.
Death Valley series 2 episode 6 cast: Mali Ann Rees stars as Abi Michaels
Welsh actress Mali Ann Rees portras Abi Michaels. She made her TV debut in the brilliant crime drama Hidden, before going on to appear in web-series Merched Parchus.
Between 2018 and 2019, Mali Ann Rees played Kara in mockumentary-style sitcom Tourist Trap, opposite Sally Phillips. She’s also famous for playing Malan in Fflam, Dr Gwawr in Keeping Faith, Megan in The Pact, and Llinos in Lost Boys & Fairies.
In 2024, the actress portrayed DC Mog Morgan in the Welsh crime drama The One That Got Away. More recently, Mali Ann Rees starred as Nadia Callara in Casualty, Lucy Manford in Mammoth, and Delyth in Anfamol.
Gillian Elisa stars as Sue Dyer
Welsh actress Gillian Elisa, 72, stars as Sue Dyer in this week’s Death Valley. Gillian is currently playing Eunice in series 2 of the crime drama The Light in the Hall. A jobbing actress of more than 40 years, she first appeared on screen in 1978 in the drama Hawkmoor.
Gillian subsequently appeared in multiple Welsh dramas and comedies, including Taff Acre, Y Pris, Alys, 35 Awr, and Pobol y Cwm. She also appeared in the Ruth Jones comedies Gavin & Stacey, and Stella.
Between 1994 and 1997, she portrayed WDS Alison Griffiths in A Mind to Kill. Other notable roles include Iona Harris in Hidden, Gwen in The Pact, Mags in Jam, Heledd in The Way.
Who else appears in the cast of Death Valley series 2 episode 6?
Ieuan Evans plays Josh Daniels. He is currently playing Llŷr in the cast of The Light in the Hall series 2, which was his first role in a TV series. He previously appeared in the films Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse, and Grav.
Relative newcomer Rhodri Trefor portrays Dale Jenkins. He’s previously appeared in Welsh drama White Astra Country, The Indian Doctor, Made in Wales, and Darren Drws Nesa.
Full cast list of Death Valley series 2 episode 6:
Timothy Spall returns as John Chapel.
Gwyneth Keyworth is back as DI Janie Mallowan.
Steffan Rhodri plays DCI Clarke.
Alexandria Riley portrays Helen Baxter.
Rithvik Andugula stars as DC Evan Chaudhry.
Mike Bubbins plays Cliff Rickard.
Melanie Walters stars as Yvonne Mallowan.
Owen Teale plays Janie’s dad Michael Mallowan.
The guest cast of Death Valley series 2 episode 6 cast includes:
Charles Dale guest stars as Terry Daniels.
Mali Ann Rees appears as Abi Michaels.
Ieuan Evans plays Josh Daniels.
Gillian Elisa stars as Sue Dyer.
Rhodri Trefor portrays Dale Jenkins.
Read more: How the emotional ending of Death Valley series 2 sets up another season
