Trigger Point
Trigger Point
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Trigger Point

"Death is just a heartbeat away."

6.9
Yr 2022
Status Returning Series
Crime Drama
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Series Brief

Overview

For London's bomb disposal experts, no day is ever the same as they risk their lives protecting the city from harm.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 72 /100

Critics generally view Trigger Point as an absurd yet undeniably thrilling binge-watch. While reviewers acknowledge that the drama often leans into melodramatic tropes and preposterous plot points, the series excels at constructing forensic, high-stakes tension during its core bomb-disposal set pieces.

Lead star Vicky McClure earns consistent praise for anchoring the show with a compelling blend of vulnerability and grit. Although some critics note that quieter character moments and police infighting can occasionally stall the show's momentum, the set pieces reliably deliver nail-biting suspense.

Ultimately, reviewers describe the series as highly addictive television. It favors breathless intensity and pulpy drama over prestige realism, making it a crowd-pleasing watch for procedural fans.

“utterly preposterous … but what a blast”

“masterclass in tension, and marks one of the most memorable new ITV dramas in years and years”

“achieves a mix of broken vulnerability and hardened badassery”

“It isn’t a great television series, or even a very good one, necessarily. But it has a loony, breathless intensity that sucks you in”

Why fans love it

Trigger Point centers on the high-stakes world of London’s bomb disposal units. The series emphasizes the clinical, nerve-shredding precision required to neutralize explosive threats in an urban environment. It highlights the psychological pressure of a profession where mistakes are immediate and final.

Vicky McClure anchors the narrative as the technical work takes center stage. Much of the tension comes from the physical constraints of the job and the constant proximity to destruction. The show operates as a technical procedural that favors measured restraint over frantic action, trusting the inherent gravity of the situation to keep the momentum moving forward.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 8
Longest run 18 eps
Vicky McClure
Vicky McClure
as Lana Washington
18 episodes
Cal MacAninch
Cal MacAninch
as Inspector Lee Robins
6 episodes
Mark Stanley
Mark Stanley
as DI Thom Youngblood
8 episodes
Manjinder Virk
Manjinder Virk
as DI Samira Desai
6 episodes
Tom Stokes
Tom Stokes
as Pete
6 episodes
Gwynfor Jones
Gwynfor Jones
as PS Brown
6 episodes
Gavin Sibson
Gavin Sibson
as PS Costa
6 episodes
Eric Shango
Eric Shango
as Danny Markham
18 episodes
Show 67 more
Nabil Elouahabi as Hassan Rahim 17 episodes Julian Ovenden as Commander John Francis 6 episodes Natalie Simpson as DS Helen Morgan 12 episodes Maanuv Thiara as DI Amar Batra 12 episodes Kris Hitchen as John Hudson 6 episodes Ralph Ineson as Commander Bregman 5 episodes Nadine Marshall as DSU Marianne Hamilton 5 episodes Warren Brown as Karl Maguire 5 episodes Adrian Lester as Joel Nutkins 1 episode Kerry Godliman as Sonya Reeves 14 episodes Ewan Mitchell as Billy Washington 3 episodes Lucas Hare as Major Shalfleet 1 episode Belinda Owusu as Female Officer 1 episode Adrian Grove as Inspector Paul Kirby 1 episode Hywel Simons as News Correspondent 1 episode Michael Akinsulire as PS Carney 4 episodes Claire Lams as Angie Phelan 1 episode Lucia De Wan as Evie Phelan 1 episode Rick Warden as Andy Phelan 2 episodes Stephen Leask as Police Officer 1 1 episode Lucy Russell as Moira Bloxham 3 episodes Nick Clarke as Police Officer 2 1 episode Tamzin Griffin as Val Washington 9 episodes Kevin Eldon as Jeff Washington 10 episodes Evelyn Duah as Jaz Nutkins 1 episode Mark Field as Mick 1 episode Mike Noble as Daryl 1 episode Camilla Power as Agatha Jack 2 episodes Matt Mella as Forensic Scientist 1 episode Mo Idriss as Ali Hussein 2 episodes Elijah Braik as Mohammed 1 episode Neil Stoddart as Nic Roberts 2 episodes Salima Saxton as Ayesha Campbell-Khan 3 episodes Connor Mills as PS Simon Randall 1 episode Emilio Doorgasingh as Butcher 1 episode Pippa Haywood as Dr. MacAndrew 1 episode Miles Jupp as Simon Shenley 1 episode Vivienne Gibbs as Radio Producer 1 episode Russ Bain as Frank Welsh 1 episode Melissa Phillips as Police Officer 2 episodes Yassine Mkhichen as Council Truck Driver 1 episode Jennifer Castle as Jocasta Wellings 2 episodes Thom Ashley as Nick Hood 3 episodes Lee Colley as Hanson 2 episodes Bethan Cullinane as Hope 5 episodes Tomiwa Edun as Alex 5 episodes Dan Whitlam as Tim 5 episodes Lewis Jamison as Josh 3 episodes Dino Kelly as Mac 2 episodes Os Leanse as Hugo 2 episodes Oliver Senton as Webster King 2 episodes Katie Bernstein as Jenny Manning 3 episodes Jason Flemyng as Steven Wyles 6 episodes Michael Gould as Ned Cole 2 episodes Christopher Hatherall as Phil Croxley 6 episodes Mark Rowley as Rich Manning 3 episodes Tom Glenister as DC Neil Brenton 6 episodes Simon Kunz as Ewan Knox 3 episodes Adela Leiro as Elena Calero 3 episodes Maisie Ayres as Wren Cheshire 4 episodes Kaye Brown as Jo Adeyemi 3 episodes Gabriella Fortuna as Jessica Tanbury 3 episodes William Ilkley as Isaac Wyles 4 episodes Kofi Sampaney as Michael Adeyemi 2 episodes Emma Amos as Anya Wyles 2 episodes Sam Crane as Anders Larsson 2 episodes Tom Bradby as Tom Bradby (uncredited) 3 episodes
Production Board

Crew

Casting Director
Des Hamilton Jo Harris
Third Assistant Director
James Staunton
Director of Photography
Alfie Biddle
Second Assistant Director
Amal Solomons Liz Summers
Standby Art Director
Laura Barnes
Executive Producer
Mark Redhead Jimmy Mulville
Producer's Assistant
Poppy Hanna
Creator
Daniel Brierley
Casting
Des Hamilton
Colorist
Ross Baker
Key Grip
Haydn Boniface
Production Design
Anna Pritchard
Post Production Supervisor
Tony Curran
Editor
David I'Anson
Supervising Art Director
Tom Atkins
Costume Standby
Lucy Eve Mann
Director
Jennie Darnell Gilles Bannier
Drone Operator
Emma Boswell
Script Supervisor
Jane Simon
Production Accountant
Sarah Millar
Producer
Julia Stannard
Assistant Editor
Adam Moss
Focus Puller
Trevor Murphy
Line Producer
Alison B. Matthews
First Assistant Camera
Jason Cuddy
Production Coordinator
Colleen Hughes
Signal Match

Similarity

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

bomb disposal unit
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
January 23, 2022
Status
Returning Series
Origin
GB
TMDB Votes
113