Created by Daniel Brierley.
Trigger Point premiered in the UK on January 23, 2022.
Distributed by All3Media International.
Trigger Point TV Series Review
Trigger Point is a tense British crime thriller following bomb disposal expert Lana Washington as she tackles terrorist threats across London.
Vicky McClure remains the show’s biggest strength, while the series delivers plenty of explosive action.
Season 1 makes a strong start with suspenseful bomb threats and several high-pressure situations.
The action is gripping, although some dialogue and character development feel familiar.
Season 2 keeps the tension high while expanding Lana’s personal and professional struggles.
The explosive set pieces remain entertaining, even when the plotting becomes less convincing.
Season 3 continues Lana’s battle against a dangerous bomber but feels more repetitive.
McClure gives another strong performance, helping carry a familiar storyline.
Season 4 raises the stakes with a major attack and another race against time.
The six-episode season delivers bigger threats, faster pacing and several strong cliffhangers.
CR Rating: 8/10.
Trigger Point Actors
Vicky McClure as Lana Washington
DOB: May 8, 1983.
Bio: English actress from Nottingham who has built a strong television career through intense and emotionally demanding roles.
McClure has also taken on producing work and has remained closely involved with projects that feature strong female characters.
Role: McClure plays Lana “Wash” Washington, an experienced police bomb disposal officer, known as an EXPO, who works with the Metropolitan Police Bomb Disposal Squad.
Lana is a former military officer who served alongside Joel Nutkins in Afghanistan before joining the bomb disposal unit.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-4 (24 eps).
Interesting facts: McClure auditioned for the Central Junior Television Workshop at age 11 and was initially unsuccessful, but was recalled after another child dropped out.
Notable Works: Line of Duty, Broadchurch, Alex Rider, Without Sin, The Replacement.
Eric Shango as Danny Markham / PC Danny Markham
DOB: N/A.
Bio: British Congolese actor whose career spans television and theatre.
He graduated from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in 2019 and gained early stage experience in Barbershop Chronicles, which toured internationally.
Role: Shango plays Danny Markham, also credited as PC Danny Markham, a bomb disposal officer working alongside Lana Washington and Hass in the Metropolitan Police’s specialist EXPO team.
Danny initially has less experience than Lana but gradually proves himself during dangerous operations.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-4 (21 eps).
Interesting facts: Shango has said that his upbringing in inner-city London influenced the realism he tries to bring to his performances.
His first television role was Trigger Point, making the series particularly important to his career.
Notable Works: Suspicion, On the Edge, Support Me..
Natalie Simpson as DS Helen Morgan
DOB: N/A.
Bio: British actress known for her work across television, film and theatre.
She trained as an actor and has built a varied career that includes Outlander, Les Misérables, North Sea Connection, Midsomer Murders.
She is also an accomplished stage performer and won the Ian Charleson Award in 2017.
Role: Simpson plays DS Helen Morgan, a senior police officer who works closely with Lana and the counter-terrorism investigation.
Helen is involved in the intelligence and investigative side of the cases while Lana and the EXPO team handle explosives directly.
Seasons & Episodes: S2-4 (18 eps).
Interesting facts: Simpson won the Ian Charleson Award in 2017, recognising her performance in classical theatre.
Notable Works: Outlander, National Theatre Live: Jack Absolute Flies Again.
Maanuv Thiara as DCI Amar Batra / DI Amar Batra
DOB: N/A.
Bio: British actor, writer and creative artist who grew up in the West Midlands.
He trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, graduating in 2016, and has built a career across television, film and theatre.
Role: Thiara plays Amar Batra, a senior police officer who works with Lana Washington and the wider counter-terrorism operation.
Batra is involved in the investigative and strategic side of the cases while Lana and the EXPO team deal directly with explosive threats.
Seasons & Episodes: S2-4 (16 eps).
Interesting facts: Thiara has said that watching Bollywood films while growing up, particularly films starring Shah Rukh Khan, helped inspire his interest in acting.
Notable Works: D.I. Ray, Landscapers, Ted Lasso, Line of Duty.
Nabil Elouahabi as Hassan “Hass” Rahim
DOB: February 6, 1975.
Bio: British-Moroccan actor and producer born in England.
He began his professional acting career in the late 1990s and has built an extensive television and film résumé.
He became widely recognised for playing Tariq Larousi in EastEnders.
Role: Elouahabi plays Hassan “Hass” Rahim, an experienced explosives officer and member of the Metropolitan Police’s EXPO team.
Hass works alongside Lana Washington and Danny Markham, taking part in dangerous bomb-disposal operations and helping the team respond to terrorist threats.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-4 (23 eps).
Interesting facts: Elouahabi is particularly known for his long-running television work, including his role as Tariq Larousi in EastEnders.
Notable Works: EastEnders, The Hack, Our Girl, Unforgotten.
Kerry Godliman as Dr Sonya Reeves
DOB: November 17, 1973.
Bio: English actress, comedian and writer from Perivale, West London.
She trained in acting at Rose Bruford College, graduating in 1997, before building a career across comedy and drama.
Role: Godliman plays Dr Sonya Reeves, a specialist connected to the Bomb Data Centre.
Sonya analyses evidence from explosives, including chemicals, equipment and other clues that can help investigators determine how bombs were made and potentially trace their source.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-4 (19 eps).
Interesting facts: Godliman graduated from Rose Bruford College in 1997 and began her career performing both comedy and drama.
Notable Works: After Life, Derek, Save Me, Whitstable Pearl.
Kevin Eldon as Jeff Washington
DOB: October 2, 1959.
Bio: English actor, comedian and writer from Chatham, Kent.
He has built a long career in British television and comedy.
He has also appeared in numerous drama productions and has worked extensively in theatre, radio and voice acting.
Role: Eldon plays Jeff Washington, Lana’s father.
Jeff represents an important part of Lana’s life away from the Metropolitan Police bomb disposal unit.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-3 (10 eps).
Interesting facts: Eldon has practised Buddhism since 1990.
He also met his wife Holly while working on the television series Hyperdrive.
Notable Works: Big Train, Brass Eye, I’m Alan Partridge, It’s Kevin,
Mark Stanley as DI Thom Youngblood / DCI Thom Youngblood
DOB: April 29, 1988.
Bio: English actor who graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2010.
He began acting professionally soon after drama school and became internationally recognised for playing Grenn in Game of Thrones.
Role: Stanley plays Thom Youngblood, a Metropolitan Police officer assigned to Counter Terrorism Command.
He begins the series as a Detective Inspector and is later credited as a Detective Chief Inspector.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-2 (8 eps).
Interesting facts: Stanley’s real name is Mark Robert Speight.
He adopted the professional surname Stanley and trained at Guildhall.
His first professional role outside drama school was Game of Thrones.
Notable Works: Game of Thrones, Happy Valley, Adolescence, The Reckoning, Dickensian.
Cal MacAninch as Inspector Lee Robins
DOB: November 24, 1963.
Bio: Scottish actor from Govan, Glasgow.
Before focusing on acting, MacAninch studied philosophy at Glasgow University after a knee injury ended his hopes of pursuing football professionally.
Role: MacAninch plays Inspector Lee Robins, a senior police officer connected to the Metropolitan Police operation in Season 1.
Robins works alongside Lana and other officers during the investigation into the bomb attacks.
Seasons & Episodes: S1 (6 eps).
Interesting facts: MacAninch once had ambitions of becoming a professional footballer, but an injury changed his career direction.
He is also an avid runner and has taken part in charity marathons.
Notable Works: Downton Abbey, HolbyBlue, Mr Selfridge, Wild at Heart, Banished.
Kris Hitchen as John Hudson
DOB: April 28, 1974.
Bio: English actor from Salford, Greater Manchester.
He trained in ballet and musical theatre as a child and performed with a local youth theatre group before leaving acting for many years.
Role: Hitchen plays John Hudson, an explosives officer and member of Lana Washington’s professional team.
John works alongside Lana and the other EXPO officers during dangerous bomb-disposal operations.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-2 (6 eps).
Interesting facts: Hitchen’s route into acting was unusual.
After training in ballet and musical theatre when he was younger, he spent more than two decades working as a plumber before returning to acting.
Notable Works: Anne Boleyn, The Long Shadow, Protection, The North Water.
Christopher Hatherall as Phil Croxley
DOB: N/A.
Bio: British actor, writer and producer known for his work in television, film and audio productions.
He studied Film Studies and Modern Writing, graduating with First Class Honours in 2002.Unlike many actors, Hatherall did not attend formal drama school.
Role: Hatherall plays Phil Croxley, a CTSFO who becomes part of the wider operational team working around Lana and the counter-terrorism investigation.
Phil is involved when a situation requires specialist armed police support alongside the explosives officers.
Seasons & Episodes: S3-4 (12 eps).
Interesting facts: Hatherall’s route into acting was unusual because he never formally trained at a drama school.
He began his Film Studies and Modern Writing degree at the age of 22 and graduated with First Class Honours in 2002.
Notable Works: Breathtaking, The Long Shadow, Showtrial.
Tamzin Griffin as Val Washington
DOB: N/A.
Bio: British actress with experience across television, film and theatre.
She has also built a strong stage career, including a performance in the acclaimed theatre production Shockheaded Peter.
Role: Griffin plays Val Washington, a member of Lana’s family and Jeff Washington’s wife.
Val offers another perspective on the personal side of Lana’s career, particularly the danger associated with her work as an explosives officer.
Seasons & Episodes: S1-3 (9 eps).
Interesting facts: Griffin performed in Shockheaded Peter, which won the 2002 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Entertainment.
Notable Works: The Rumour, The Continental, Vera.
More Actors
• Adrian Lester as Joel Nutkins.
• Warren Brown as Karl Maguire.
• Julie Graham as Commander Nia Quentin.
• Julian Ovenden as Commander John.
FAQ – Trigger Point TV Series
What is Trigger Point about?
Trigger Point follows bomb disposal officer Lana Washington as she and her team work to stop terrorist threats and protect London from explosive attacks.
Is Trigger Point a crime or thriller series?
It is a British action crime thriller and drama centered on bomb disposal officers and terrorist threats.
Is Trigger Point based on a true story?
No. Trigger Point is a fictional crime thriller, although it draws on the work and dangers faced by real bomb disposal officers.
How many seasons of Trigger Point are there?
There are four seasons, with six episodes in each season, making 24 episodes in total.
Where can I watch Trigger Point?
In the UK, the series is available through ITV and ITVX. Availability on streaming services varies by country.
Conclusion
Trigger Point is a fast-paced thriller that delivers plenty of suspense, explosive action and strong performances from Vicky McClure.
While some storylines can feel unrealistic, Lana’s dangerous missions keep the series entertaining across all four seasons.