Suranne Jones is reportedly returning to her iconic role as Doctor Foster for a third series.
The actress, 47, played the part of Dr Gemma in the first two series – as she sets out to find the truth after she suspects her husband of having an affair.
It last aired back in 2017, and when it returns the new plot is going to focus on her son Tom who was a teenager in the previous season but now is returning to the family as an adult.
It starred Bertie Carvel as her husband Simon and Jodie Comer as her love rival Kate Parks – but it is not known yet if they will be returning too.
A source told The Sun: ‘There was always a sense of unfinished business with Doctor Foster, as the storyline could easily roll on and on.
‘It went out on a massive high, too, with around eight million tuning in every week to watch the drama unfold between the three lead characters.
Suranne Jones is reportedly returning to her iconic role as Doctor Foster for a third series to be filmed next year
The actress, 47, played the part of Dr Gemma in the first two series – as she sets out to find the truth after she suspects her husband of having an affair
‘It was felt enough time had passed since its last outing – but not too much that fans weren’t still eager to return to the show.’
It is due to start filming next year, the publication goes on to report.
The BBC has been contacted by The Daily Mail for comment.
The previous series ended with Tom leaving the family after the drama became too much.
The revelations about Suranne’s career come just a few months after she insisted that women have the right to age naturally and will never have Botox injections, despite using alternative skin rejuvenation procedures.
The actress recently took centre stage as fictional Prime Minister Abigail Dalton in the Netflix drama Hostage alongside Julie Delphy and Adolescence star Ashley Walters.
It was the latest in a series of high profile TV roles for Jones following her emergence as feisty Karen McDonald in Coronation Street over two decades ago.
But she said she would never contemplate having Botox for the sake of a job opportunity, despite considering other treatments – among them Morpheus8, a procedure that helps to shrink pores and acne scars.
It starred Bertie Carvel as her husband Simon and Jodie Comer as her love rival Kate Parks – but it is not known yet if they will be returning too
It last aired back in 2017, and when it returns the new plot is going to focus on her son Tom who was a teenager in the previous season but now is returning to the family as an adult
Speaking to Andy Goldstein and Lisa Snowdon on the We’re Not Getting Any Younger podcast, she said: ‘I don’t think I’ll ever do Botox because I’m too frightened. It’ll be me that it goes wrong for.
‘But I would do Morpheus8. Profhilo I’ve done. But that’s about as far as I’ll go. With Profhilo it’s like just a drink for the skin.’
She added: ‘I will dabble, but I’m also a bit scared. Also, I can get all the jobs as we get older. And I’ll just play the nanas, which I’m happy to do.’
Jones has also previously credited adding the LYMA Laser to her daily routine, saying the technology keeps her skin luminous and resilient through long shoots and international travel.
She revealed: ‘I have used my LYMA Laser for a few years now and it is my absolute saviour when I’m away filming.
‘I use it every day and my MUA has definitely noticed a difference. I also take the supplements which are currently helping me through perimenopause. 10 out of 10 for both products.’
Jones had previously insisted that actors should be judged on their ability first and foremost, rather than their appearance.
She told the Radio Times: ‘Character is about what shines from within. It’s not about fixing what’s outside.’
The actress also credited Netflix for allowing women to take a central role in her latest drama – both in front of and behind the camera.
‘The best people for the job were always going to be women,’ she said. ‘And Netflix agreed. If women don’t use women writers, or directors, or camera operators, no new women will come up in the industry.’
The star, who raises a son with husband Laurence Akers, previously spoke about the difficulties she’s faced in balancing a career with her responsibilities as a parent.
Comparing her own situation to that of DCI Amy Silva, her character in 2021 drama Silva, she said: ‘Being a woman who constantly wants to prove herself and feels like a responsibility of many people, when we’re out filming and when crews are doing lots for us – I think Amy and I share that.
‘I have a child. I share that [with Amy]. I’m constantly trying to balance my life and my career. I share that.’
A source told The Sun: ‘There was always a sense of unfinished business with Doctor Foster, as the storyline could easily roll on and on…’
She added: ‘I’ve had issues with anxiety, which Amy has had. So there’s a lot of things that I can relate to. That’s the beauty of finding the characters where you can go, ‘that’s the one’ when you read it.’
Jones also admitted she was pleased that so many dramas, like Vigil, were giving women the opportunity to take dominant roles.
She said: ‘I think we just don’t take our foot off the gas – that’s the big thing. From I started, 25 years ago, things have come a long way.
‘There are so many people who can put our stories, which is fabulous, and TV has changed. So I think the key is just to not settle and to keep finding the stories and pushing those people to come forward.’
