VICKY McClure returned to the set of Trigger Point for the much-anticipated third season, amid rumours of a Line Of Duty reunion.
Vicky, 41, stars in the British action-thriller drama Trigger Point on ITV as a police bomb disposal officer Lana Washington.
Vicky McClure returns as police bomb disposal officer Lana Washington[/caption]
She was spotted filming on location for the third season of Trigger Point[/caption]
The second series streamed over 30m times on ITVX, making it the second most-watched drama on ITV1 this year[/caption]
Trigger Point is about a bomb squad in London and the difficult situations they handle on a daily basis.
The broadcaster renewed the show for another season following the success of season two, which averaged 8.1m viewers.
It was streamed over 30m times on ITVX, making it the second most-watched drama on ITV1 this year, behind Mr Bates vs The Post Office.
Leaked photos show Vicky filming on location and back in her heavy suit of body armor filming tense scenes.
She was spotted taking part in an armed raid into a house with her police colleagues.
But who and what are they looking for?
The season two finale concluded at Danny’s wedding, where Lana is clearly not okay but still manages to enjoy herself with her parents.
The third season will feature even more twists and explosions.
Other returning cast members for season three include Eric Shango as Danny, Nabil Elouahabi as Hassan Rahim, Natalie Simpson as DS Helen Morgan and Maanuv Thiara as DI Amar Batra.
Chris Brandon will write the series, and Jamie Donoghue and Audrey Cooke will direct.
Meanwhile, rumors of a Line of Duty reunion and a seventh season have been fueled by cast reunions and hints from cast members.
The cast reunited for a night out in London, including a trip on a rickshaw.
The cast has also met with the show’s creator, Jed Mercurio, to discuss a deal and filming dates.
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.
This comes after Vicky shared a heartfelt tribute to her “hero granddad” following his sad death back in December.
In an emotional statement, the actress has said she feels “grateful” for having such a wonderful grandfather during her life.
She shared some photographs of her war veteran ‘Grandad Ralph’ and told of his love for “football, gardening and his family”.
He passed away aged 99 – just two months shy of his 100th birthday.
Last year, Vicky starred in an emotional documentary called My Grandad’s War, which told of Ralph’s participation in the Second World War.
The documentary followed the actress as she tried to understand how her grandad found himself in the Royal Navy and at the centre of a world-changing battle on the Normandy beaches on June 6, 1944.
After learning about Ralph’s early life, they headed to Portsmouth where Ralph showed his granddaughter the ropes aboard one of the last remaining WWII landing craft.
Vicky was reduced to tears as they stood on Sword beach where his tank landing craft came ashore on D-Day.
Writing on Instagram, Vicky confirmed that Ralph has passed away.
Alongside some pictures, she also posted a video of herself and Ralph singing You’ll Never Walk Alone together.
She wrote: “My Grandad Ralph peacefully passed away this morning 
“His love for football, gardening and his family kept him young all these years.
“I feel so grateful having so many special memories with him.
“A much loved hero by all and a loving Grandad to all his grandkids and great grandkids.”
Vicky added: “Sleep well Grandad, back with Nana Jean now, giggling and dancing in the stars. 
xxx Ralph McClure – 1.2.25 – 2.12.24.”
Vicky appeared alongside Ralph in My Grandad’s War last year[/caption]
The Line Of Duty star learned about Ralph’s involvement in World War II[/caption]
ITV has renewed the show for another season following the success of season two[/caption]
The third season oF Trigger Point will feature even more twists and explosions[/caption]
Line of Duty creator, Jed Mercurio, is talking to the cast about filming dates[/caption]
