First look at 'Karen Pirie' series two, filmed on location in Scotland and Malta

Line Of Duty outfit World Productions and ITV have revealed the first look at the return of Karen Pirie.

Lauren Lyle reprises her role as Detective Inspector Karen Pirie. The second series is based on author Val McDermid’s A Darker Domain and adapted by The Curse, Save Me Too's Emer Kenny; filming took place in Scotland and Malta with Foran LTD providing services in the latter.

Series two follows the kidnapping of heiress Catriona Grant and her young son. Karen must get to the bottom of a crime that took place more than 30 years ago.

Lyle appears alongside series one regulars Sex Education's Chris Jenks, Timestalker's Zach Wyatt, Steve John Shepherd (Harry Potter), Emer Kenny (The Curse), and Rakhee Thakrar (Wonka). Joining the returning cast are Saskia Ashdown (Six Four), James Cosmo (Braveheart), Frances Tomelty (Unforgotten), and John Michie (Holby City).

Previously announced cast members are Julia Brown (World on Fire), Mark Rowley (One Day), Kat Ronney (Dinosaur), Conor Berry (Schemers), Stuart Campbell (The Winter King), Jamie Michie (Back to Life), Madeleine Worrall (The Legend of Tarzan), Jack Stewart (Outlander), Thoren Ferguson (Rebus), and Helen Katamba (The Nest). New additions to the present-day storyline include James Fleet (Bridgerton), Tom Mannion (Mr Selfridge), and Tommaso Basili (Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints).

Karen Pirie is written by Emer Kenny and is executive produced by Simon Heath and Emma Luffingham at World Productions, Emer Kenny and Val McDermid. The series is directed by Gareth Bryn with Amanda Blue directing episode three, and produced by Marcus Wilson. It is produced in association with ITV Studios, which handles global distribution.
 
The series has been commissioned by Polly Hill, Director of Drama for ITV, and Drama Commissioner Huw Kennair-Jones. Huw has overseen production on behalf of the broadcaster. Karen Pirie will air on ITV1 and STV and be available for streaming on ITVX and STV Player and BritBox in the U.S. and Canada. World Productions are part of ITV Studios.