Cause of Death follows Lancashire’s senior coroner

The show investigates unexpected deaths and focuses on senior coroner Dr James Adeley and his team, and looks into the internal process of how an unexpected death is investigated in Lancashire.

The show with the case of Eleanor, a much-loved older lady who dies weeks after she is physically attacked in a care home.

Dr Adeley and his teams at Royal Preston and Royal Blackburn Hospitals, along with Lancashire police, must piece together the puzzle to establish a cause of death.

Preston Coroner's Court (Image: Google Maps)

Meanwhile, a worried neighbour calls police when a man is found dead in his home. With no clues to what happened and no next of kin, can the coroner’s officers solve the riddle of his untimely death?

Viewers will see the process undertaken by the coroner’s court to piece together evidence about how a person lost their life.

Coroner’s court cases include accidental deaths, suicides, deaths by misadventure, drug deaths and any other death that is not natural or illegal.

The families of those who lost their life are also featured in the series, speaking about their grief during a very difficult and raw time.

An inquest will be held regarding sudden, unexplained or suspicious deaths.

Inquests determine who the deceased is and when, where, and how a person died, and ensure that lessons can be learned.

Except in exceptional circumstances, inquests are always held in open court, meaning any member of the public or press can attend.

The Coroner’s Court Support Service website says: “An inquest is to determine how, when and where someone has died, but not why.

“It is an investigation to ascertain the facts concerning a death and does not apportion blame on any individual.”

It is believed Cause of Death has been commissioned for two eight-part series, the second due next month and 2024.

The first of this new series of Cause of Death, produced by Candour Productions, will air at 9pm on Wednesday November 8.