Jamie Dornan’s The Tourist is set to return for a second series, we can reveal.
The BBC confirmed the hit mystery drama will return after proving to be a ratings hit with a launch of 12million viewers – the highest-rating drama of 2022.
Earlier this month, Jamie told Entertainment Weekly that he would love to reprise his role as the mysterious Elliot Stanley.
He said: "In the UK and Ireland and Australia, and anywhere it's been so far, people seem to love The Tourist, so who knows? I know conversations are being had. So we'll see what we get to, but I would love to."
While details about the second season have been kept under wraps so far, we do know that Emmy-winning screenwriters Harry and Jack Williams will be penning the scripts once again.
Creators Harry and Jack previously told RadioTimes.com they were keen to make more, even though they hadn't originally planned to.
"We are talking about how we could return to this world, aren't we?" Jack Williams said.
"Yeah, this world and this tone," Harry Williams added. "I feel like we're not done with that."
Fans were overjoyed following the BBC's announcement and took to Twitter to express their delight.
One person wrote: "OMG The Tourist is returning for a second season, this is fantastic news," while another added: "Boom!!! This is what happens when you make a great show. This is so exciting!!!"
A third person commented: "#TheTourist returning is prob the best thing that happened in '22," while another added: "Can't wait to find out what happens next for Elliot and Helen."
For those who have yet to catch up on the series, it follows Jamie's character, known as 'The Man', who finds himself being pursued by a tank truck on a desolate road. After waking up with amnesia due to a major car accident, he must piece together the events of recent days to establish his identity.
Three other BBC dramas have also been renewed for a second season - Vigil, starring Suranne Jones, Martin Freeman's The Responder and the gripping prison drama Time will all be returning for second seasons.
Charlotte Moore, BBC Chief Content Officer said: "The BBC is on fire creatively and the return of four of our biggest dramas over the last year demonstrates the sheer scale and range of storytelling on the BBC."
Speaking about The Tourist, Charlotte enthused about the intriguing – and darkly comedic – series and pointed out the impressive viewing figures.
"In its first 30 days, 12 million people watched The Tourist – that’s twice as big as the largest show, Stay Close, on Netflix.
"The power that the BBC has to reach millions of people is far greater than we perhaps realise," she added.
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