New detective drama Cleddau - set in Pembroke Dock is said to combine a gripping murder mystery with a simmering love affair, with S4C’s head of drama stating she is looking forward to showcasing the iconic Pembrokeshire location the show was shot.

The six-part drama created by a supergroup of Welsh crime drama talent will be shown on S4C from Sunday, October 13 at 9pm, with all episodes available to watch on S4Clic and iPlayer from the same date.

Cleddau is an emotionally charged thriller that sees DI Ffion Lloyd (Elen Rhys) partnering up with her ex-lover DS Rick Sheldon (Richard Harrington), to find out who is responsible for murdering a nurse in a coastal town in West Wales.

They set about finding the killer while revisiting the past with devastating results.

Aberystwyth-born actor Elen Rhys whose recent performance in Amazon Prime’s The Mallorca Files has won rave reviews, said: “I have very fond memories of filming and feel very proud of what we’ve achieved.”

Cleddau is set in south Pembrokeshire and is said to be director Siôn Ifan’s meatiest work to date.

It was written by Cath Tregenna who was excited to set a drama in her native west Wales having previously written for hit TV shows including Three pines, Law & Order UK, Lewis, DCI Banks & The Bench.

The series is produced by Blacklight for S4C and distributed by Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay Entertainment, and supported by Welsh Government via Creative Wales.

Gwenllian Gravelle, head of Drama at S4C said: “We can’t wait to showcase the iconic location of Pembroke Dock, the dynamic cast, and a personal spin on the procedural crime show.”

Ben Bickerton from Blacklight said: “We are delighted to be working in Wales again with fantastic Welsh talent and a gripping Welsh story.”

Joedi Langley, Interim Head of Creative Wales, added: “Cleddau is another fantastic example of the high quality homegrown dramas coming out of Wales.

“We were pleased to support the production, which created several opportunities for local experienced crew, and a further 12 trainees on set.”