ITV’s hit crime drama The Tower returned to our screens on Monday evening with its third season – and a few viewers had been left feeling slightly confused by the drama-filled premiere.
Gemma Whelan stars as DS Sarah Collins within the London-set police collection, which picks up two years after the occasions of season two.
Within the opening episode, DS Sarah is named to analyze the stabbing of a teenage boy. In the meantime, DI Kieran Shaw (Emmett Scanlan) remains to be heading up the undercover process drive, Operation Perseus, to convey down drug kingpin Shakiel Oliver. It is quickly revealed that the 2 instances are linked as 15-year-old Ryan Kennedy, who witnessed the deadly stabbing, can also be a key a part of Shakiel’s inside circle.
© VISHAL SHARMA/ITVSome viewers had been left slightly confused by the brand new storyline, with one particular person writing on social media: “That is so complicated #TheTower,” whereas one other added: “I am having fun with it however actually have not a clue what’s going on.”
A 3rd particular person penned: “I am so glad I am not the one one who’s misplaced, I don’t know what’s going on or who’s who,” whereas one other added their voice: “Watching the primary episode of the brand new collection of #thetower and I’m confused as hell!”
Nevertheless, not all viewers had been baffled by the plot, with many praising the gripping episode. One particular person wrote: “So happy #TheTower is again on our screens. It is good and @WhelanGemma is completely superior as Sarah Collins, cannot look forward to subsequent episode already,” whereas one other merely wrote: “#TheTower What an episode. Wow.”
For these but to meet up with the primary episode, the synopsis reads: “Almost two years since we final noticed Sarah Collins, we meet up with her as she is named to the brutal stabbing of an adolescent.
© VISHAL SHARMA/ITV“Her investigation quickly finds itself at cross functions with a covert operation led by Kieran Shaw, who’s working with Sarah’s previous accomplice, Steve Bradshaw, now deep undercover. Lizzie Adama in the meantime, is again at Farlow making an attempt to stability her new function as a Detective with a household life. Her path and Kieran’s are about to cross.”
Starring alongside Gemma and Emmett within the collection are Tahirah Sharif as PC Lizzie Adama and Jimmy Akingbola as DC Steve Bradshaw.
© VISHAL SHARMA/ITVIn the meantime, Ella Smith performs DC Elaine Lucas, alongside Michael Karim as PC Arif Johar, Stuart McQuarrie as DCI Jim Fedden, Camilla Beeput as Julie Woodson, Bobby Lockwood as DC Lee Coutts and Laurie Delaney as Mary Shaw.
The Tower is on the market to observe on ITVX. Episode two airs on Tuesday 3 September on ITV1 at 9pm.
