It has been announced that award-winning BBC drama Guilt will be returning to television for a third and final season in 2022 and is set in the Leith neighbourhood of Edinburgh.
The popular series, which is a co-production between BBC Scotland and BBC Two, will see the return of well known characters from seasons one and two.
The second series ended with Max joining Jake in Chicago having left a trail of deception behind him.
READ MORE - Ncuti Gatwa's Edinburgh links as former high school praises new Doctor Who role
As they return to Scotland, it becomes apparent the welcome they receive isn’t as warm or as straightforward as they might have hoped.
As they battle threats both old and new, it remains to be seen whether they get the happy ending they crave or whether life conspires against them one more time.
Producer Neil Forsyth will be bringing brothers Max (Mark Bonnar) and Jake (Jamie Sives) back onto our TV screens for one final adventure, and it is sure to be full of the twists and turns that made the show popular in the first place.
Neil said: "We always saw Guilt as a trilogy so I am thrilled to be writing a final act for Max, Jake and some of the others we have met along the way.
"It is a story that will range from Chicago to Scotland, as our characters seek a final redemption."
Head of Commissioning at BBC Scotland, Louise Thornton, said of the reboot: "We are incredibly proud of Guilt. It was the first drama commission for the BBC Scotland channel in 2019 and we have been delighted with how it has been received by our audiences.
"To be able to bring it back for a third and final time gives us the chance to wrap up the story of Max and Jake which we know will involve some hair raising and edge of the seat moments which the audience have come to expect."
Jon Petrie, Director of BBC Comedy, said: “Guilt is a Scottish gem that we couldn’t resist bringing back for a third series, and Neil really has encapsulated the perfect ending to round off Max and Jake’s story.”
Guilt will begin shooting in location in Scotland, which will include both Glasgow and Edinburgh, later this year.
The BBC drama will premiere on BBC Scotland, followed by a network showing on BBC Two shortly after.
