The BBC has announced that filming has begun in Liverpool on a second season of its Martin Freeman-starring police drama The Responder.
Season two is once again written by former police officer Tony Schumacher, with many of the cast from season one reprising their roles alongside Freeman.
Warning: spoiler alert!
Teeing up what's ahead, the BBC said: "Series two joins Chris Carson (Martin Freeman) six months later.
"Chris is attempting to rebuild his life, and his relationships, desperate to avoid the corruption that nearly sucked him under.
"He is trying to be a better police officer, a better man, and most importantly, a better father to his daughter Tilly. All whilst still dealing with the relentless trauma of being a night response officer.
"Chris wants a day job. Chris needs a day job. But is he prepared to risk everything to get one?
"Rachel Hargreaves (Adelayo Adedayo) is putting her life back together too.
"She's still fuming at the way Chris broke her dreams of being a police officer and dragged her down with him into the dirt, and now she's desperately trying to take control of a life and a career that sometimes feels like it's slipping away.
"But after working with a succession of 'normal' coppers, Rachel is starting to realise she's got more in common with Chris than she'd ever want to admit.
"As they are sucked back together, and into the night, they must pull each other back into the light. But then a routine stop on a black Range Rover changes everything, and suddenly, the darkness beckons once again."
"Throwing myself back into the world of The Responder has been such a ride over this last year or so," said writer Schumacher.
"Gathering the characters old and new around me has been a delight, and finally getting to see these people brought to life by so many incredible people fills me with genuine excitement. I just can't wait for you to see them too!"
You can watch season one of The Responder on the RTÉ Player.
