ITV has announced that they've recommissioned the high-octane TV drama Trigger Point for series 3, which comes as no surprise as the show garnered an average of 8.1m viewers across the series, becoming the channel's second most-watched show of the year (after Mr Bates vs The Post Office).
Line of Duty and This is England star Vicky McClure will be back as Lana Washington, a bomb disposal operative or ‘expo’.
What will series 3 of Trigger Point be about?
In this third series of Trigger Point, "Explosives Officer Lana Washington and her team are called to investigate a bomb threat that soon reveals itself to be the start of a sinister vendetta. 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."
Is there a Trigger Point trailer?
ITV have shared a first-look trailer for series 3 of Trigger Point which shows Lana Washington (Vicky McClure) and the team in action.
High-stakes action unfolds as the EXPOs tackle chemical weapons set up by a serial killer to suffocate its victims.
Cast of Trigger Point series 3
ITV have announced the return of some key cast members:
• Vicky McClure (Insomnia, Without Sin) as EXPO Lana Washington
• Eric Shango (On The Edge) as EXPO Danny
• Nabil Elouahabi (Unforgotten, The Tower) as EXPO Hassan "Hass" Rahim
• Natalie Simpson (North Sea Connection) as DS Helen Morgan
• Maanuv Thiara (DI Ray, Line of Duty) as DI Amar Batra
• Kerry Godliman (After Life, Whitstable Pearl) as Dr. Sonya Reeves
Jason Flemyng (Jamestown, The Walk-In) is the guest star for series 3. He features heavily in the first-look trailer, although his character's name is yet to be made public.
What's the release date for Trigger Point series 3?
“The countdown is almost over. Series 3 of Trigger Point is coming to ITV1 at 9pm on Sunday 26th October 2025.
In an exciting update shared across social media, ITV and the show’s star Vicky McClure have thrilled fans by revealing when the new episodes will air, along with a glimpse into what the future holds for the series.
"Explosive news, Trigger Point fans! Series 3 hits your screens this autumn, bringing all the heart-pounding action you love.
"And just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, Series 4 is officially now in production!"
Who writes Trigger Point?
The lead writer for Trigger Point series 3 is Chris Brandon (who writes Bloodlands, starring James Nesbitt) and the show is produced by Jed Mercurio’s HTM Television. Jed (who writes Line of Duty) is also an executive producer, alongside Daniel Walker (The Tourist, Boat Story), Jessica Sharkey (Breathtaking, Derry Girls), Chris Brandon and Vicky McClure.
Jamie Donoghue (Doctor Who, A Discovery of Witches) and Audrey Cooke (Trigger Point, DI Ray) are the directors and the producer is Kristian Dench (Red Eye).
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