 In July 2010, ITV commissioned a television adaptation of the novel "Aftermath", with Stephen Tompkinson playing the role of Banks.The adaptation was broadcast as two one-hour episodes, airing on 27 September and 4 October 2010.The viewing figures were successful enough for three more adaptations to be commissioned - the novels "Playing With Fire", "Friend Of The Devil" and "Cold Is The Grave" - under a series title "DCI Banks" showing as six one-hour episodes, which started airing on 16 September 2011.