When does Trigger Point series 3 start, cast list and how many episodes are there?

ITV's popular drama Trigger Point is set to make its comeback later this month, featuring Vicky McClure reprising her role as explosive ordnance disposal specialist Lana Washington.

The third instalment will welcome back numerous familiar faces from the cast, including Eric Shango, Nabil Elouahabi, Natalie Simpson and Maanuv Thiara. Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels actor Jason Flemyng also joins the cast as a guest actor, while The Last Kingdom's Mark Rowley joins the expo team.

This latest series will find Lana struggling with the events from the first and second series. "She's not coping," Vicky revealed about her character, adding: "Lana is a strong person, and she likes to see herself as a perfectionist, but I think we very quickly see that's starting to crumble.

"We know from the previous two series that she has experienced a lot of loss, which was always going to catch up with her eventually, and this is the start of it. So we are going to be dealing with PTSD, plus she's struggling with tinnitus, and she is relying on medication to get her through. She's quite a lonely character at the beginning of the series."

Here's everything you need to know about Trigger Point series three ahead of its release date.

When does Trigger Point start?

The third series launches on ITV1 and STV on Sunday, October 26.

Audiences can catch the programme on the channel from 9pm to witness the latest developments with Lana Washington and the bomb disposal unit.

The series will also be accessible for streaming on ITVX and STV Player following its broadcast.

Who stars in Trigger Point?

Vicky McClure is set to return as Lana Washington in the upcoming series of Trigger Point, joined by a host of familiar faces including Eric Shango (On The Edge), Nabil Elouahabi (Blue Lights, Unforgotten), Natalie Simpson (North Sea Connection) and Maanuv Thiara (DI Ray, Landscapers).

The third series will also see Mark Rowley, known for his role in The Last Kingdom, join the cast as Rich Manning, along with guest star Jason Flemyng (Gemma Bovery, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels).

How many episodes of Trigger Point are there?

The third instalment consists of six thrilling episodes. ITV has revealed that this series will follow Lana Washington and her team as they investigate a bomb threat that quickly unravels into a sinister vendetta: someone is out for revenge.