Sarah Lancashire was back in character as she was spotted filming the final series of Happy Valley after six years off screen.
The Coronation Street legend looked ready for action back in front of the cameras in Halifax, West Yorkshire, as no-nonsense police sergeant Catherine Cawood for the third installment of the BAFTA-winning BBC drama.
Oldham actress Sarah, who played Raquel Wolstenhulme in Corrie from 1991 to 1996, received a BAFTA for Leading Actress in her role as anguished Catherine as she fights crime in the Yorkshire borough of Calderdale.
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Creator Sally Wainwright has penned six new episodes which will be the final chapter of the Happy Valley story.
James Norton and Siobhan Finneran are also confirmed to return for series three.
James plays murderer and sex-offender Tommy Lee Royce and Siobhan plays Catherine’s sister, the recovering addict Clare Cartwright.
In series three when Catherine discovers the remains of a gangland murder victim in a drained reservoir it sparks a chain of events that unwittingly leads her straight back to Tommy.
Her grandson Ryan is now 16 and still living with Catherine, but he has ideas of his own about what kind of relationship he wants to have with the man Catherine refuses to acknowledge as his father.
Still battling the seemingly never-ending problem of drugs in the valley and those who supply them, Catherine is on the cusp of retirement.
Series two, aired in 2016, attracted an average audience of 9.3 million and the first two series each won BAFTA television awards for both Best Drama Series and Best Writer: Drama for Sally.
And Sarah won the BAFTA Television award for Leading Actress for series two.
Sally said: “I'm delighted to find myself back in the world of Catherine Cawood and her family and colleagues for the final instalment of the Happy Valley trilogy.
"It’s been wonderful to see the lasting impact this series has had on audiences all over the world.
"I’m thrilled that Sarah, James and Siobhan are back on board for what I hope will be the best season yet, and thrilled once again to be working with the wonderful team at Lookout Point, the BBC and our new colleagues at AMC.”
And Sarah said: “It’s time to let the dog see the rabbit.”
