The drama is based on Val McDermid\u2019s book The Distant Echo<\/a>, the first in a long-running series following Karen, meaning there should still be plenty of material to work from.<\/p>\n Without any official word on whether the show will be coming back just yet, it\u2019s not just fans that are desperate for more \u2013 in fact, it seems as though the cast are too, as Karen star Lauren Lyle has said that if it was up to her she would have \u201csigned off season 2 straight away\u201d, adding: \u201cWe didn\u2019t want to leave the set!\u201d<\/p>\n Lyle continued: \u201cI think there\u2019s a lot more to be done, the books are phenomenal. The next one is partially set in Tuscany, so why would we not want to do that?! But yes, she\u2019s my favourite character I\u2019ve ever played and the one I\u2019ve felt most trusted with, I\u2019ve had a lot of creative control, which is just so cool. I definitely feel we could go again if we are permitted.\u201d<\/p>\n Lyle\u2019s comments were echoed by executive producer Simon Heath, who said that while it will \u201cultimately depend on how well the audience respond to the first season\u201d, he and the team \u201chave our fingers firmly crossed\u201d to make more.<\/p>\n Similarly, Emer Kenny<\/a>, who both wrote the screen adaptation and stars in it as River Wilde, said that \u201cthere\u2019s definitely scope to do more\u201d when speaking exclusively with RadioTimes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kenny said that she\u2019s been \u201clooking at A Darker Domain<\/a>\u201c, which is the second book in McDermid\u2019s Pirie series, but added: \u201cI\u2019ve been looking across a couple of them actually, because you really want to make sure what you\u2019re doing feels like you should be making it now, that you\u2019re not just making it because it\u2019s the next book in the series.\u201d<\/p> She continued: \u201cYou\u2019re working out why this should be on TV in 2023 or 2024, whenever it will come out \u2013 so yeah we\u2019ve been looking at them and talking about what will work.\u201d<\/p>\n Kenny added that she was \u201creally keen to see what people respond to\u201d in the first season and find out \u201cwhat they like about\u201d, saying she will then \u201ckind of roll with that after it comes out\u201d.<\/p>\n Karen Pirie continues on Sunday 2nd October at 8pm on ITV, while all episodes are available now on\u00a0ITV Hub<\/a>. You can also get a 30-day free trial of ITV Hub+ on Amazon Prime Video\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out our\u00a0Drama<\/a>\u00a0hub for more news, interviews and features or find something to watch with\u00a0<\/strong>our\u00a0TV guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>subscribe now<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0<\/strong>Radio Times podcast<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By James Hibbs Published: Monday, 26 September 2022 at 12:00 am New detective drama Karen Pirie may still be airing weekly on ITV but with the full series now available on ITV Hub, fans are already making their way through the boxset and wondering whether a second season is on the way. 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