“Trigger Point” season 3 Promises More Cinematic Action and Emotional Depth

ITV hit drama Trigger Point, starring Vicky McClure (Line of Duty, Alex Rider) as an Explosives Officer in London, is back on U.K. screens for season 3,and the creative team is touting its more cinematic look and feel.

Season 3 lead writer Chris Brandon (Bloodlands) and director Jamie Donoughue (Doctor Who, A Discovery of Witches), who joined Audrey Cooke (Trigger Point, DI Ray) on the new season, are two key players in making sure the series returns with a bang.

Produced by Jed Mercurio’s (Line of Duty, Bodyguard) HTM Television, in association with All3Media International, which distributes the series internationally, Trigger Point follows a team of bomb disposal officers in London, dedicated to keeping the capital safe from risky devices and terrorist threats. Returning cast members include eric shango (On the Edge) as Danny, Nabil Elouahabi (Blue Lights, Unforgotten) as Hassan “Hass” Rahim, Natalie Simpson (North Sea Connection) as DS helen Morgan, and Maanuv thiara (DI Ray, Landscapers) as DI amar Batra. Jason Flemyng (Gemma Bovery, lock Stock and Two smoking Barrels) guest stars in season 3 as the antagonist.

THR caught up with Donoughue and Brandon to go behind the scenes of season 3,which premiered on Sunday,and shooting season 4,set to debut in 2026,right after.

Loud bangs, plus wires and explosives that must be defused, may provide much action and tension, but Trigger Point runs much deeper, both emphasized. “I actually think the emotional journey that lana goes on is what attracted me to the show more than any action, because that’s when a director really connects with an actor, when we can really dig in and find those special moments,” explained donoughue. “Ultimately, that’s what the audience connects with – the emotional journey that the characters are on. That’s how people can relate. the bombs and action are a lot of fun, but getting that balance right is key.”

McClure gets the nuances of this balance right, the director noted. “Vicky is the queen of being able to do these technical performances around bombs and explosions, but then also being able to tap into that emotional journey of what’s happened to Lana,” he said.

“When we create the story, we always endeavor to ground it and bring some