Jed Mercurio’s HTM Television Preps New ITV Thriller

ITV has commissioned the new thriller Trigger Point, starring Vicky McClure, written by Daniel Brierley and produced by Jed Mercurio’s HTM Television.

The new drama, set in contemporary London, deals in the worlds of counter-terrorism policing and the work of the Metropolitan Police Bomb Disposal Squad. McClure (Line of Duty, I Am Nicola) will play front line officer Lana Washington, who is an experienced bomb disposal operative.

Mercurio (Line of Duty, Bodyguard, Critical, Bodies) will executive produce the drama alongside Jimmy Mulville, Mark Redhead and Jessica Sharkey for HTM Television, with Julia Stannard serving as producer.

McClure commented: “So grateful to be working with Jed again. I’m 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’t wait to get started later this year.”

ITV’s head of drama, Polly Hill, said: “Trigger Point has you on the edge of your seat from the start. It’s a brilliant script by Daniel and I can’t believe this is his first commission. I’m delighted to be working with Jed who knows better than anyone how to bring these thrillers to screen and Vicky is the perfect Lana. It’s a fabulous team and an exciting show for ITV.”

Mercurio said: “Everyone at HTM Television is honored Vicky McClure will star in Trigger Point, Daniel Brierley’s breathless thriller that will have viewers on the edge of their seats. We’re immensely grateful to Polly Hill and ITV for giving this opportunity to a brand-new writer.”

Brierley added: “I’m thrilled to be working with Jed, HTM and ITV to bring Trigger Point to the screen. I couldn’t ask for a better Lana than Vicky and it’s an honor 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.”