ITV issues a major update on Trigger Point as the Vicky McCLure drama gets a cast shakeup.
The hit thriller sees Vicky play a bomb disposal expert working for the Metropolitan Police.
ITV issues a major update on Trigger Point as the Vicky McCLure drama gets a cast shakeup[/caption]
Vicky will be reprising her role as Expo Lana Washington for the six-part series[/caption]
The hit show follows a team of bomb disposal officers, known as Expo’s[/caption]
Fans will be delighted to learn that filming has started on the third series of ITV’s exciting drama, Trigger Point.
The tense show follows a team of bomb disposal officers, known as Expo’s, as they dedicate themselves to keeping the capital safe from explosive devices and terrorist threats.
Vicky will be, once again, reprising her role as Expo Lana Washington for the six-part series.
Also returning to the hit show will be cast members Eric Shango, Nabil Elouahabi, Natalie Simpson and Maanuv Thiara.
The third series will also feature Jamestown’s Jason Flemyng as a guest star.
Comprising of six episodes, viewers will see Lana and her team investigate a bomb threat that soon reveals itself to be the start of a sinister vendetta.
Very soon they learn that someone is targeting individuals and demanding revenge.
Working alongside the Police Counterterrorism Unit, the Bomb Disposal Squad race against time to find the bomber before they claim their next victim.
Vicky McClure spoke about the show’s return and said: “Trigger Point is back! We’re all so excited to get going.
“Having had such a positive response to the previous two series, we want to make this new series even more exciting.
“Keep everyone on the edge of their seats whilst getting to know even more about the brilliant characters in the show.
“Lana is such a complex character to play, it’s a joy for an actor to play a role with as many layers as Lana.”
The lead writer for the third series is Bloodlands Chris Brandon and it will be directed by Jamie Donoghue known for Doctor Who.
Trigger Point’s second season was a huge hit with viewers and gained 8.1 million viewers when it aired last year.
Crime dramas on ITVX
Crime drama buffs have a wide selection of choices on ITVX – here is a selection of some of the programmes available to binge.
- Professor T: Based on a Belgian TV series of the same name, former Death in Paradise lead Ben Miller plays the title character. Professor Jasper Tempest is a criminologist with OCD who helps the police solve crimes. The cast also includes Emma Naomi, Barney White and Andy Gathergood.
- The Beast Must Die: This series follows a mother’s grief for her son, who was killed in an accident. Nicholas Blake’s novel of the same name has been adapted for the programme. Stars include Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle and Geraldine James.
- Red Eye: Starring Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp star in this six-part thriller, which mostly takes place during an all-night flight between London and Beijing. With dead bodies piling up and a mystery to unravel, the heroes must work fast to get to the truth.
- The Twelve: This Australian drama originally aired as a miniseries in 2022, with the episodes dropping in the UK in February 2023. Four months later, the show was renewed for a second season. Jurassic Park star Sam Neill stars in the leading role of barrister Brett Colby.
- Manhunt: Martin Clunes stars in this drama based on true murder investigations. Series one focused on the death of Amélie Delagrange, which took place in 2004, while the second depicted the search for serial rapist Delroy Grant.
It became the second most watched drama for ITV, with Mr Bates vs The Post Office taking the spot of number one.
No release date has been announced as yet but the Mirror reported that Vicky updated her Instagram fans with a snippet of herself on set in her uniform.
She panned the camera to a card on the floor which read “Trigger Point Season Three.”
She captioned the video: “LETS GO,” alongside a series of explosion emojis.
Fans rushed to comment on the clip and one said: “Cannot wait to have this back on the telly. Amazing gripping drama.”
Another wrote: “Yes I love this show! Can’t wait to see new season three of Trigger Point.”
A third commented: “Brilliant can’t wait as it’s the best programme ever and your my all time favourite actress.”
“Oh my god, I can’t wait, actually just re watching the first series” stated another.
Trigger Point season 1 and 2 are available to stream on ITVX.
