{"id":7541,"date":"2021-11-21T22:00:53","date_gmt":"2021-11-21T21:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1241721"},"modified":"2021-11-21T22:30:14","modified_gmt":"2021-11-21T21:30:14","slug":"trigger-point-release-date-cast-trailer-and-news-for-vicky-mcclure-series","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/trigger-point-release-date-cast-trailer-and-news-for-vicky-mcclure-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Trigger Point release date: Cast, trailer and news for Vicky McClure series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Flora Carr\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Sunday, 21 November 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Line of Duty star Vicky McClure will next play an ex-military bomb disposal operative (otherwise known as an \u2018Expo\u2019) in the \u201cnail-biting\u201d upcoming ITV six-part thriller Trigger Point.<\/p>\n<p>Filming is now underway and, early in June, it was officially announced that Hustle star <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/trigger-point-adrian-lester-vicky-mcclure-newsupdate\/&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener\" noreferrer=\"\">Adrian Lester will co-star in Trigger Point<\/a>, playing another Expo.<\/p>\n<p>The series is produced by Jed Mercurio\u2019s HTM Television and promises to give viewers an insight into counter-terrorism policing and \u201cthe officers who risk their lives daily on \u2018the long walk\u2019 towards danger\u201d, according to the synopsis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo grateful to be working with Jed again,\u201d <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/line-of-duty-season-7-release-date\/&quot;\">Line of Duty<\/a>\u2018s McClure previously said about her casting. \u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to creating a strong, bright and troubled character in Lana Washington. Daniel Brierley has produced a brilliant and nail-biting script. I can\u2019t wait to get started later this year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read on for everything you need to know about Trigger Point.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Trigger Point release date<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>CONFIRMED:<\/strong> Trigger Point will premiere on ITV in <strong>2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The more precise official release date has yet to be confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>Summer 2021 saw the series begin filming, with Line of Duty actress Vicky McClure taking to Twitter to announce the \u201cexplosive start\u201d and release first-look images.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCan\u2019t wait to reveal more as we go along\u2026 we\u2019ve got an incredible cast!! And the crew are creating absolute gold,\u201d McClure captioned the images.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">Meet Lana Washington &amp; Joel Nutkins!<br\/>We\u2019re off to an explosive start!! <br\/>Can\u2019t wait to reveal more as we go along\u2026we\u2019ve got an incredible cast!! And the crew are creating absolute gold! <br\/>Trigger Point!! <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/ITV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@ITV<\/a> <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/HTMTelevision?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@HTMTelevision<\/a> <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdrianLester?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@AdrianLester<\/a> <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/triggerpoint?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#triggerpoint<\/a> <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/LsjI3JxnR7&quot;\">pic.twitter.com\/LsjI3JxnR7<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Vicky McClure (@Vicky_McClure) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/Vicky_McClure\/status\/1405450529510154240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">June 17, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p>Jed Mercurio also shared a <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/jed_mercurio\/status\/1405461150083469317?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1405461150083469317%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fradiotimes.production.wcp.imdserve.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D1241721action%3Dedit&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">peek behind the scenes<\/a> on the upcoming drama, adding he was \u201cexcited\u201d to be reunited with \u201cnational treasure\u201d and Line of Duty star McClure.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Trigger Point cast<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Vicky McClure<\/strong> (Line of Duty) plays bomb disposal operative Lana Washington, while <strong>Adrian\u00a0<\/strong><span lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\"><strong>Lester<\/strong> (Life) will play her colleague Joel Nutkins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Other key cast members will include <strong>Mark Stanley<\/strong> (who plays Henry VIII in <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/anne-boleyn-release-date\/&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener\" noreferrer=\"\">Anne Boleyn<\/a>) as DI Thom Youngblood, <strong>Warren Brown<\/strong> (Luther) as Karl Maguire, and <strong>Kerry Godliman<\/strong> (<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/comedy\/after-life-season-3-release-date\/&quot;\">After Life<\/a>) as Sonya Reeves.<\/p>\n<p>Rounding out the cast are <strong>Cal MacAninch<\/strong> (Des) as Lee Robins SCO19, <strong>Manjinder Vir<\/strong>k (Midsomer Murders) as Samira Desai SO15, and <strong>Ralph Ineson<\/strong> (The Capture) as Commander Bregman.<\/p> <h2><strong>Trigger Point trailer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>ITV premiered the first trailer for the series on Sunday, November 21, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>We shall add the trailer here as soon as it is made available online.<\/p>\n<p>The reveal of the explosive footage came following the airing of An Audience with Adele and the premiere of I\u2019m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Vicky McClure could be seen covered in soot following an explosion in the tense scenes.<\/p>\n<ul><li><b>For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/black-friday\/black-friday-2021\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Black Friday 2021<\/a> and <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/cyber-monday\/cyber-monday-2021\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Cyber Monday 2021<\/a> guides.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul><h2><strong>What is the plot of Trigger Point?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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title=\"&quot;TRIGGER\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>ITV<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lead character Lana Washington is an ex-military bomb disposal operative, known as an \u2018Expo\u2019, who conducts her dangerous job alongside colleague Joel Nutkins, who bonded with Lana when they both served together in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"&quot;x_MsoNormal&quot;\"><span lang=\"&quot;EN-GB&quot;\">However, \u201cdeath is always just a heartbeat away\u201d for the Expo officers, a reality hammered home when a terrorist campaign threatens the safety of Londoners over one fateful summer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Creator Daniel Brierley said: \u201cI couldn\u2019t ask for a better Lana than Vicky [McClure] and it\u2019s an honour to be given the chance to tell the exciting and unknown story of the brave Expo officers who risk their lives every day to keep us safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>See what else is on with our\u00a0<a title=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener\" noreferrer=\"\" data-auth=\"&quot;NotApplicable&quot;\">TV Guide<\/a>, or visit our <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/&quot;\">Drama<\/a> hub for all the latest news.<\/b><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Flora Carr Published: Sunday, 21 November 2021 at 12:00 am Line of Duty star Vicky McClure will next play an ex-military bomb disposal operative (otherwise known as an \u2018Expo\u2019) in the \u201cnail-biting\u201d upcoming ITV six-part thriller Trigger Point. 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