ITV shared a major update on Trigger Point's future as the new drama came to an end on Sunday night.
And the big news is that it's already been commissioned for a second series.
ITV ensured anticipation for the show was sky high before it made its debut last month, with teaser adverts airing for weeks in advance during the breaks for other prime time shows and a countdown marker appearing on screen on the night of its launch.
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Trigger Point stars Line of Duty favourite Vicky McClure as explosives expert Lana Washington, who is at the centre of the action as different areas of London became a target for terrorists.
The closing moments of its first episode were highly dramatic when Lana's trusted colleague Nut, played by Adrian Lester, was killed off as a bomb exploded in a vehicle metres away from where he was standing.
The sixth and final episode of Trigger Point, clashed with Peaky Blinders on Sunday night and, while we won't reveal any spoilers, it delivered a shocking twist involving actor Warren Brown's character.
And, after being left on tenterhooks over how it would all conclude, fans of the new drama were delighted to hear that there'll be more to come with a second series.
Trigger Point, written by newcomer Daniel Brierley, was commissioned for ITV by Polly Hill, Head of Drama, who commented: “I am so delighted to see Trigger Point return. Vicky is stunning as Lana and it’s brilliantly produced by Jed and HTM, but I also want to congratulate Daniel for his scripts.
"To have held the audience in a state of tension for 6 hours so brilliantly, you can’t believe it’s his first show. I can’t wait to see where series two takes Lana and her team.”
To date, nearly 11 million viewers have watched the first episode and the series has pulled in an average of 9.24 million viewers per episode.
Producer Jed Mercurio, the same man responsible for Lien of Duty added: "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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