ITV’s Trigger Point: season 2, cast and news

The ITV drama turns the spotlight on counter-terrorism policing and the extraordinary work of the Metropolitan Police Bomb Disposal Squad.

Trigger Point

by Emily Gilbert |
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We'll watch anything from writer, producer and director Jed Mercurio (aka the creator of Line of Duty) so we were excited to hear he is one of the executive producers of ITV's TV drama Trigger Point, starring none other than LOD's Vicky McClure.

While we thoroughly enjoyed the first season of Trigger Point, we were very excited to hear that the drama had been recommissioned for a second season starring the main cast.

Whether you want to know more about Trigger Point and catch up on the episodes you've missed or you want to know more about the second season of the thrilling drama, then keep reading.

Will there be a Trigger Point season 2?

There will be indeed! ITV have confirmed that Vicky McClure will reprise her role as bomb disposal operative ‘Expo’, Lana Washington, for the Metropolitan Police Bomb Disposal Squad.

Jed Mercurio commented: "Everyone at HTM Television is thrilled by the success of Trigger Point. Thanks to all our brilliant cast and crew and especially to the viewers who watched in such large numbers. We've received unswerving support from ITV throughout the production and we are delighted to have been commissioned for a second series."

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It was confirmed in February 2023 that filming had begun on the highly anticipated second series. And a few months later in June, Vicky McClure confirmed that filming had wrapped on season 2.

When will Trigger Point season 2 start?

It's official! Trigger Point season 2 will be exploding onto our screens on the 28th January 2024.

The first series of Trigger Point first aired on ITV on Sunday January 23 at 9pm. You can catch up on the first series on ITVX now.

What is the plot of Trigger Point?

This high-octane six-part thriller series from ITV focuses on the officers who risk their lives daily on ‘the long walk’ towards danger. For them, death is always just a heartbeat away.

When a terrorist campaign threatens the capital over the summer, the experienced bomb disposal operatives are at the forefront of urgent efforts to find out who is behind the bombings before fatalities escalate.

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Trigger Point cast

Vicky McClure (Line of Duty, I Am Nicola) plays front line officer Lana Washington, who is an experienced bomb disposal operative, known as an ‘Expo'.

Adrian Lester (Life, Trauma) plays Joel Nutkins, who works alongside her. Both ex-military, the pair are close, having served together in Afghanistan.

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Further cast includes Mark Stanley (Honour) as DI Thom Youngblood, Warren Brown (Luther) as Karl Maguire, Kerry Godliman (After Life) as Sonya Reeves, Cal MacAninch (Des) as Lee Robins SCO19, Manjinder Virk (Midsomer Murders) as Samira Desai SO15 and Ralph Ineson (The Capture) as Commander Bregman.

Trigger Point trailer

ITV and Vicky McClure have shared the Trigger Point trailer and it looks so intense - we're already gripped!

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Features & Reviews Editor Emily Gilberthas been a journalist since 2015 and has worked across a variety of specialist and lifestyle brands both in print and online. Specialising in travel content and product reviews, Emily is the first to know about all the exciting new releases, her favourite being gadgets for the home.

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