Trigger Point

Watch in the UK

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Disney Plus
  • Sky Store

Watch in the US

  • BritBox
  • BritBox Amazon Channel
  • Britbox Apple TV Channel
  • Peacock Premium
  • Peacock Premium Plus

Data provided by jw-logo

7 / 10
1 Review
Rate this movie:
7 Based on 1 Votes
  • 10
    0
  • 9
    0
  • 8
    0
  • 7
    1
  • 6
    0
  • 5
    0
  • 4
    0
  • 3
    0
  • 2
    0
  • 1
    0

Overview

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

Media

View all media
Trigger Point Series 2 | First Look | ITV

Cast

View all cast
Actor Avatar
Vicky McClure
Actor Avatar
Tom Stokes
Actor Avatar
Cal MacAninch
Actor Avatar
Gwynfor Jones

Review

View all reviews
  1. Insomniacs Reviews
    7 Based on 1 Votes
    • 10
      0
    • 9
      0
    • 8
      0
    • 7
      1
    • 6
      0
    • 5
      0
    • 4
      0
    • 3
      0
    • 2
      0
    • 1
      0

    ⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 7/10 THE SUMMARY The high-octane explosive drama that reminds us why cutting the red wire is never as simple as it looks in the movies. Trigger Point follows Lana Washington (Vicky McClure), a veteran "Expo" (Explosives Officer) for the Metropolitan Police, as she navigates a London under siege from various terrorist factions. By today, April 24, 2026, the series has officially evolved into a "trilogy" archive; Season 3 premiered in October 2025, tackling a sinister vendetta campaign that forced Lana to deal with the visceral reality of her PTSD and long-term tinnitus. THE PROS Vicky McClure is a 100% authentic win; she brings a sincere, grit-under-the-fingernails energy that makes Lana feel like a real person rather than a superhero. The tension is a total win, often using "real-time" sequences where the only sound is a ticking clock and Lana’s heavy breathing. It’s a gripping look at the technical world of bomb disposal—from "the long walk" to the heavy suits—thanks to the show employing actual veteran Expos as daily on-set advisors. It’s the "Go To" for armchair experts who want to know why you *actually* have to take your helmet off when you’re inches away from a device (spoiler: it’s about visibility and balance, not just bravery). THE CONS It hits a 7/10 because the dialogue can occasionally feel a bit "Line of Duty Lite," with some technical jargon and plot twists that are a total head-scratcher if you think about them for more than five minutes. For some, the pacing in Season 3 felt a bit languid compared to the non-stop carnage of the first run, focusing more on Lana’s internal "crumbling" than the explosions. It misses a higher mark because the plot can feel a bit repetitive—there are only so many times you can disarm a bomb in a bathroom before it starts to feel like a "damp squib" of a trope. THE VERDICT A 7/10. It is a genuine, heart-pounding triumph that puts the "stress" in "stressful television." It’s a bit of a let-down if you were hoping for a realistic documentary, but as a "high-stakes Sunday night thriller," it’s a crown jewel of the ITV archive. As of April 2026, with a fourth series officially commissioned and set to air later this year, the countdown is already on for Lana’s next big "scrape". INSOMNIAC TRIVIA * Heavy Metal: The bomb suit Vicky McClure wears in the archive episodes actually weighs more than she does; she insisted on keeping the 100% authentic weight during filming to ensure her physical struggle looked sincere. * Royal Visit: To mark the start of 2025’s filming, Queen Camilla actually visited the *Trigger Point* set, a regal highlight for a show that has become the "second most-watched drama" on its network. * The Wave: The Season 2 finale saw a witty, visceral twist where Lana diverted a bomb call to the terrorist leader's own van—effectively making the villain detonate herself with her own suitcase. * Cast Casualties: The series is famous for its "Jed Mercurio energy," meaning no one is safe—a fact painfully proven by the early, shocking deaths of major characters like Joel Nutkins (Adrian Lester) and Thom Youngblood (Mark Stanley). * Silent Menace: In Season 3, the show introduced chemical weapons and "dirty bombs" into the mix, adding a gripping new layer of danger that wasn't just about the blast radius. THE VIBE Like holding your breath while trying to thread a needle in a hurricane. It smells of burnt rubber, old copper wire, industrial cleaning fluid, and the sharp, metallic tang of pure, unadulterated panic.

Creator:
Daniel Brierley
Fist Air Date:
2022-01-23
Episode Runtime:
45m
Production Companies:
HTM Television
Genres:
Crime Drama
Keywords:
bomb disposal unit
More Show Details

Vote Average: 6.9/10

Vote Count: 106 Votes

Show Popularity: 3.9845

Show Status: Returning Series

Show Type: Scripted

Spoken Languages: English

TV Show Poster

Season 1

6 Episodes

Air Date: 2022-01-23

TV Show Poster

Season 2

6 Episodes

Air Date: 2024-01-28

Videos

Trigger Point Series 2 | First Look | ITV
Trigger Point | Official Trailer | Peacock Original

Related Shows To

Trigger Point

9 / 10
The daughter of a former Hooter's waitress and an ex-pro wrestler, Margo is a recent college dropout and aspiring writer. Faced with a new baby, mounting pile of bills, and dwindling number of ways to pay them, Margo must find a way forward.

Stars: Elle Fanning Greg Kinnear Michael Angarano Michelle Pfeiffer Nick Offerman Thaddea Graham

7 / 10
In late 19th-century Turin, the young Lidia Poët, fights against everything and everyone to get what is rightfully hers: to be enrolled in the official register of lawyers. A profession, at the time, reserved exclusively for men. Nevertheless, nothing could stop her dream of becoming the first female lawyer in Italy.

Stars: Alessia Spinelli Eduardo Scarpetta Matilda De Angelis Nika Perrone Pier Luigi Pasino Sara Lazzaro Sinead Thornhill

7 / 10

Alex Cross is a brilliant but flawed homicide detective and full of contradictions. A doting father and family man, Cross is single-minded to the point of obsession when he hunts killers. He is desperate for love, but his wife’s murder has left him too damaged to receive it.

Stars: Aldis Hodge Alona Tal Caleb Elijah Isaiah Mustafa Jeanine Mason Johnny Ray Gill Juanita Jennings Melody Hurd Samantha Walkes Wes Chatham

8 / 10
A fiercely competitive police officer and an idealistic prosecutor, former high school classmates, reunite while investigating a nationwide serial murder case, pulling them into both a dangerous pursuit and an unresolved personal past.

Director: Park Joon-woo

Stars: Bek Hyun-jin Jung Moon-sung Kim Hwan-hee Kwak Sun-young Lee Hee-jun Lee Suk-hyeong Park Hae-soo Seo Ji-hye Song Geon-hee Yoo Seung-mok

7 / 10
Five years after the death of schoolgirl Andie Bell, Pippa Fitz-Amobi sets out to uncover what really happened to her. Sal Singh, Andie's boyfriend, admitted to the murder before taking his own life, but Pip doesn't believe he's responsible and teams up with Sal's brother Ravi to uncover the truth. If Sal Singh isn't a murderer and the real killer is still out there, how far will they go to keep Pip from finding out the truth?

Stars: Asha Banks Emma Myers Yasmin Al-Khudhairi Zain Iqbal

Collections

Trigger Point

This show is not part of any collection.

Reviews for

Trigger Point

Comment (1)

  1. Insomniacs Reviews

    ⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 7/10

    THE SUMMARY

    The high-octane explosive drama that reminds us why cutting the red wire is never as simple as it looks in the movies. Trigger Point follows Lana Washington (Vicky McClure), a veteran “Expo” (Explosives Officer) for the Metropolitan Police, as she navigates a London under siege from various terrorist factions. By today, April 24, 2026, the series has officially evolved into a “trilogy” archive; Season 3 premiered in October 2025, tackling a sinister vendetta campaign that forced Lana to deal with the visceral reality of her PTSD and long-term tinnitus.

    THE PROS

    Vicky McClure is a 100% authentic win; she brings a sincere, grit-under-the-fingernails energy that makes Lana feel like a real person rather than a superhero. The tension is a total win, often using “real-time” sequences where the only sound is a ticking clock and Lana’s heavy breathing. It’s a gripping look at the technical world of bomb disposal—from “the long walk” to the heavy suits—thanks to the show employing actual veteran Expos as daily on-set advisors. It’s the “Go To” for armchair experts who want to know why you *actually* have to take your helmet off when you’re inches away from a device (spoiler: it’s about visibility and balance, not just bravery).

    THE CONS

    It hits a 7/10 because the dialogue can occasionally feel a bit “Line of Duty Lite,” with some technical jargon and plot twists that are a total head-scratcher if you think about them for more than five minutes. For some, the pacing in Season 3 felt a bit languid compared to the non-stop carnage of the first run, focusing more on Lana’s internal “crumbling” than the explosions. It misses a higher mark because the plot can feel a bit repetitive—there are only so many times you can disarm a bomb in a bathroom before it starts to feel like a “damp squib” of a trope.

    THE VERDICT

    A 7/10. It is a genuine, heart-pounding triumph that puts the “stress” in “stressful television.” It’s a bit of a let-down if you were hoping for a realistic documentary, but as a “high-stakes Sunday night thriller,” it’s a crown jewel of the ITV archive. As of April 2026, with a fourth series officially commissioned and set to air later this year, the countdown is already on for Lana’s next big “scrape”.

    INSOMNIAC TRIVIA

    * Heavy Metal: The bomb suit Vicky McClure wears in the archive episodes actually weighs more than she does; she insisted on keeping the 100% authentic weight during filming to ensure her physical struggle looked sincere.

    * Royal Visit: To mark the start of 2025’s filming, Queen Camilla actually visited the *Trigger Point* set, a regal highlight for a show that has become the “second most-watched drama” on its network.

    * The Wave: The Season 2 finale saw a witty, visceral twist where Lana diverted a bomb call to the terrorist leader’s own van—effectively making the villain detonate herself with her own suitcase.

    * Cast Casualties: The series is famous for its “Jed Mercurio energy,” meaning no one is safe—a fact painfully proven by the early, shocking deaths of major characters like Joel Nutkins (Adrian Lester) and Thom Youngblood (Mark Stanley).

    * Silent Menace: In Season 3, the show introduced chemical weapons and “dirty bombs” into the mix, adding a gripping new layer of danger that wasn’t just about the blast radius.

    THE VIBE

    Like holding your breath while trying to thread a needle in a hurricane. It smells of burnt rubber, old copper wire, industrial cleaning fluid, and the sharp, metallic tang of pure, unadulterated panic.

Leave a Review

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Rating*