Huge ITV show to return for a third series after 8m viewers tune in
A huge ITV show is set to return to our screens for a third series after the previous season amassed a whopping 8.1 million viewers on average. Trigger Point, which stars famous faces including Vicky McClure, has been commissioned for another series after its explosive finale, which aired earlier this year.
With production on the series beginning in London in 2025, fans will be overjoyed to know that Vicky will be reprising her role as bomb disposal operative, Lana Washington, for the Metropolitan Police Bomb Disposal Squad in the new series. Also joining her will be familiar faces including Eric Shango, Nabil Elouahabi, Natalie Simpson and Maanuv Thiara.
The ITV drama, produced by HTM Television in association with All3Media International, first hit our screens back in 2022. Since then it has become a favourite among viewers at home, and the second series averaged 8.1 million viewers.
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As the second most watched drama on ITV1 this year, Trigger Point sees Line Of Duty legend Vicky, 41, take centre stage as she and her team work to keep London safe from explosive devices and terrorist threats. As with previous episodes, fans can expect plenty of drama and to be kept on the edge of their seats for the third instalment.
The upcoming series will see Lana and her colleagues called to a bomb threat which soon reveals itself to be the beginning of something sinister as an individual targets individuals, demanding revenge. Alongside the Police Counterterrorism Unit, the Bomb Disposal Squad must race against the clock and uncover the mystery bomb before they claim their next victim.
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Speaking about Trigger Point’s return Vicky 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 the next 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."
She added: "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.”
Meanwhile Polly Hill, Head of Drama at ITV, added: “I am delighted that Trigger Point will be returning for a third series and Vicky McClure will be reprising her role as Lana Washington. The whole cast are amazing in this series and HTM are a great team to work with. There's going to be lots more twists and turns and of course explosions in this third series, viewers are going to love it!”
