Filming begins on Series 2 of Karen Pirie 6th May 2024

Lauren Lyle, Emer Kenny, Chris Jenks and more are returning for the second season of Val McDermid’s Karen Pirie TV series for ITV. A three-parter based on Val’s novel A Darker Domain, this season sees Karen reopen the investigation into the unsolved kidnap of a wealthy young heiress and her baby son back in 1985. It will be directed by Gareth Bryn (Line of Duty) and Amanda Blue (The Gathering).

Karen Pirie launched with 6.6m viewers and averaged 5.9m across the series making it one of the most watched new dramas on ITV last year.