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Daily Record
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Outlander star drops cryptic hint at future of gripping ITV crime drama away from Starz
Karen Pirie is back on ITV and has been given a major promotion - but will the crime drama return for a third season? Outlander sensation Lauren Lyle has spoken out about the prospects of her other successful show, ITV's crime series Karen Pirie, following its well-received second season. At 32, Lyle, who is widely recognised for her role as Marsali Fraser alongside Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe in the popular Starz series, first stepped into the shoes of Val McDermid's famed detective in 2022. Fast forward three years, and the acclaimed crime drama has returned with a vengeance, featuring Pirie's rise to Detective Inspector and her investigation into a spine-tingling cold case from the 1980s. After drawing on McDermid's initial two novels, The Distant Echo and A Darker Domain, Lyle teased the possibility of more adaptations during her appearance on Sunday Brunch. the Scottish Daily Express. To which Lauren responded affirmatively: "Yeah, well Val McDermid, who wrote the books, who's dubbed the Queen of Crime, I believe, she's written, I think, the eighth book or something?" As it stands, there are seven published novels in the Karen Pirie series, with Past Lying being the most recent in 2023. The forthcoming instalment, Silent Bones, is set to be released this October. Lyle also mentioned: "I did the voiceover for the audiobook," and added, "I mean, the production company has said 'Lauren could be doing this into her 40s', so maybe so." She concluded with optimism: "I think everyone wants to see it go." While ITV has yet to officially announce a third season for Karen Pirie, the strong ratings and positive critical reception indicate that the show's fanbase is continuing to grow. The broadcaster took roughly four months following the debut of the first series to greenlight the show's return, meaning viewers will probably need to be patient a bit longer for official confirmation of a third instalment. Simon Rimmer interjected, "Because it's such a great character..." with Lovejoy nodding in agreement: "It is really good, yeah. "I think the humour and her, and the bumbag, sets her apart," Lauren elaborated. "Whenever anyone says it's a crime detective show, I'm kind of like... everyone who watches it goes 'Oh my God, it's not that at all'. "You sort of fall in love with this woman and her life, her boyfriend and her personal life. "And then it's not just the case. And with the case you get such a deep insight into their lives, the 80s. You flash back and see the whole of the 80s." After another gripping episode last Sunday, viewers have just one final episode to anticipate this week before Pirie's current cold case reaches its conclusion. Following that, there are hopes the ITV series will bring McDermid's third novel in the collection, The Skeleton Road, to the small screen. Karen Pirie season 2 concludes Sunday, 3rd August on ITV and ITVX.
Scotsman
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Karen Pirie viewers bemoan ITV schedule decision
Karen Pirie was not on at the usual time on Sunday night - and fans were not happy 😅 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Karen Pirie was disrupted by the Euro 2025 final. The Lionesses' triumph caused the ITV drama to be delayed. Viewers were forced to wait an extra hour last night (July 27). Eager viewers who tuned in expecting to find out what happened next in Karen Pirie were left bemoaning changes to the TV schedule. The crime drama was pushed back an hour due to the final of the Women's Euros 2025. Lauren Lyle is back once again to lead the cast of the Scotland-set series - nearly three years after it first debuted. Both ITV and STV rescheduled the start time for the show last night (July 27). Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Based on the novels by Val McDermid, the programme tackles one cold case mystery each season. Each episode runs for nearly two hours, including adverts, and the delay meant a late night for fans. Karen Pirie viewers bemoan TV schedule change Lauren Lyle as Karen Pirie in series 2 episode 2. | ITV Returning after almost three years away last weekend (July 20), the first episode of the second series started at 8pm. However the second instalment was pushed back an hour yesterday (July 27) and started at the later time of 9pm - meaning a finish of around 11pm. The decision to change Karen Pirie's timing over the weekend was due to ITV/ STV broadcasting the final of the Women's 2025 Euros. It saw England retain the title they had previously won in 2022 - with a penalty shootout triumph over Spain. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Despite coverage starting at 3.30pm, it ran all the way until 9pm on the channels - a decision that many viewers took to social media to complain about. One wrote: '#itvsport OK England are the champions get this off milking it to the end get Karen Pirie on or has it been cancelled cos of this overkill.' Another added: 'Even the BBC come off the football earlier than ITV. There are some very unhappy Karen Pirie fans.' A person wrote: 'So England's women footballers win a competition… STV decides I would rather watch the celebrations and never ending analysis rather than Karen Pirie ,which I have been looking forward to.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad One echoed: 'Where's the next episode of Karen Pirie? The game's over.' Were you caught out by the change to the TV schedule last night - and did you stay up to watch Karen Pirie? Let me know by email: . If you love TV, check out our Screen Babble podcast to get the latest in TV and film.
Scotsman
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Karen Pirie viewers bemoan ITV schedule decision
Karen Pirie was not on at the usual time on Sunday night - and fans were not happy 😅 Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Karen Pirie was disrupted by the Euro 2025 final. The Lionesses' triumph caused the ITV drama to be delayed. Viewers were forced to wait an extra hour last night (July 27). Eager viewers who tuned in expecting to find out what happened next in Karen Pirie were left bemoaning changes to the TV schedule. The crime drama was pushed back an hour due to the final of the Women's Euros 2025. Lauren Lyle is back once again to lead the cast of the Scotland-set series - nearly three years after it first debuted. Both ITV and STV rescheduled the start time for the show last night (July 27). Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Based on the novels by Val McDermid, the programme tackles one cold case mystery each season. Each episode runs for nearly two hours, including adverts, and the delay meant a late night for fans. Karen Pirie viewers bemoan TV schedule change Lauren Lyle as Karen Pirie in series 2 episode 2. | ITV Returning after almost three years away last weekend (July 20), the first episode of the second series started at 8pm. However the second instalment was pushed back an hour yesterday (July 27) and started at the later time of 9pm - meaning a finish of around 11pm. The decision to change Karen Pirie's timing over the weekend was due to ITV/ STV broadcasting the final of the Women's 2025 Euros. It saw England retain the title they had previously won in 2022 - with a penalty shootout triumph over Spain. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Despite coverage starting at 3.30pm, it ran all the way until 9pm on the channels - a decision that many viewers took to social media to complain about. One wrote: '#itvsport OK England are the champions get this off milking it to the end get Karen Pirie on or has it been cancelled cos of this overkill.' Another added: 'Even the BBC come off the football earlier than ITV. There are some very unhappy Karen Pirie fans.' A person wrote: 'So England's women footballers win a competition… STV decides I would rather watch the celebrations and never ending analysis rather than Karen Pirie ,which I have been looking forward to.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad One echoed: 'Where's the next episode of Karen Pirie? The game's over.' Were you caught out by the change to the TV schedule last night - and did you stay up to watch Karen Pirie? Let me know by email: .
Scotsman
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Who is in the cast for Karen Pirie season 2? Full list
Karen Pirie returns for another episode on ITV - but who is in the cast? 📺 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Karen Pirie's second season continues this weekend. ITV drama is tackling another cold case. But who is in the cast for this series? The acclaimed crime drama Karen Pirie has returned for a second series. Viewers faced an almost three year wait for brand new episodes - but it is finally over. Lauren Lyle leads the cast of the Scotland-set thriller on ITV. The show is based on the books by Val McDermid of the same name. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Each season of the show features three feature length episodes - and tackles cold case mysteries. Karen Pirie will continue in just a matter of hours. What time is Karen Pirie on tonight? Karen Pirie was filmed in location throughout Scotland. | ITV The crime drama's second series will reach its midpoint tonight (July 27). Having returned to the small screen last weekend, Karen Pirie is back with another episode. It is due to start at 8pm on ITV1/ STV this evening, it has been confirmed. The episode is due to finish at approximately 10pm, running for two hours including adverts. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The preview for tonight's episode, via Radio Times , reads: 'With the suspects in focus, the team works together to dive deeper into the case and Catriona's life, while Karen hits a brick wall when she comes face to face with Adam's father Fergus. 'When Sir Broderick then makes a shock decision, can she prove her theory before the case is shut for good?' Who is in the cast of Karen Pirie season 2? Lauren Lyle is back to play the titular character in the crime series once again. Speaking about the show to The Independent, she said: 'Some people think 'ITV detective', and go to watch it and they're like, 'Woah. It's so not what I expected it to be.' And I love that.' She explained that the show has 'alerted my eyes to the way that we use the death of women for entertainment'. Lauren added: 'With this show, I feel like we've been so aware not to do that.' The cast for the ITV show includes: Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Lauren Lyle - DI Karen Pirie DC Jason 'Mint' Murray - Chris Jenks DS Phil Parhatka - Zach Wyatt River Wilde - Emer Kenny DCS Simon Lees - Steve John Shepherd Isla - Saskia Ashdown Catriona - Julia Brown Sir Broderick Grant - James Cosmo Lady Mary Grant - Frances Tomelty Fergus Sinclair - John Michie Bel Richmond - Rakhee Thakrar Who is new to cast for Karen Pirie season 2? Returning faces like Lauren Lyle and Zach Wyatt are joined by plenty of new actors in the latest season. It includes Saskia Ashdown who plays Isla in series 2 - who is described by ITV as an 'ambitious newcomer' who is planted by DCS Lee (Steve John Shepherd). The majority of the new faces are linked to the season's cold case involving the disappearance of Catriona (Julia Brown) and Adam Grant back in 1984. James Cosmo and Frances Tomelty play Cat's father (Sir Broderick) and mother (Lady Mary), while John Michie plays Adam's father Fergus Sinclair. Where do you know Karen Pirie cast from? Outside of her work as Karen Pirie, Lauren Lyle is known for playing the role of Marsali MacKimmie Fraser in Outlander. The character appeared in 25 episodes from series 3 to 6. Lauren also played Jade Antoniak in the first series of BBC's Vigil back in 2021. Most recently she had a role in Netflix's Toxic Town - as Dani Holliday - and also The Bombing of Pan Am 103 where she played June McCusker. If you love TV, check out our Screen Babble podcast to get the latest in TV and film.
Scotsman
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Who is in the cast for Karen Pirie season 2? Full list
Karen Pirie returns for another episode on ITV - but who is in the cast? 📺 Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Karen Pirie's second season continues this weekend. ITV drama is tackling another cold case. But who is in the cast for this series? The acclaimed crime drama Karen Pirie has returned for a second series. Viewers faced an almost three year wait for brand new episodes - but it is finally over. Lauren Lyle leads the cast of the Scotland-set thriller on ITV. The show is based on the books by Val McDermid of the same name. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Each season of the show features three feature length episodes - and tackles cold case mysteries. Karen Pirie will continue in just a matter of hours. What time is Karen Pirie on tonight? Karen Pirie was filmed in location throughout Scotland. | ITV The crime drama's second series will reach its midpoint tonight (July 27). Having returned to the small screen last weekend, Karen Pirie is back with another episode. It is due to start at 8pm on ITV1/ STV this evening, it has been confirmed. The episode is due to finish at approximately 10pm, running for two hours including adverts. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The preview for tonight's episode, via Radio Times , reads: 'With the suspects in focus, the team works together to dive deeper into the case and Catriona's life, while Karen hits a brick wall when she comes face to face with Adam's father Fergus. 'When Sir Broderick then makes a shock decision, can she prove her theory before the case is shut for good?' Who is in the cast of Karen Pirie season 2? Lauren Lyle is back to play the titular character in the crime series once again. Speaking about the show to The Independent, she said: 'Some people think 'ITV detective', and go to watch it and they're like, 'Woah. It's so not what I expected it to be.' And I love that.' She explained that the show has 'alerted my eyes to the way that we use the death of women for entertainment'. Lauren added: 'With this show, I feel like we've been so aware not to do that.' The cast for the ITV show includes: Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Lauren Lyle - DI Karen Pirie DC Jason 'Mint' Murray - Chris Jenks DS Phil Parhatka - Zach Wyatt River Wilde - Emer Kenny DCS Simon Lees - Steve John Shepherd Isla - Saskia Ashdown Catriona - Julia Brown Sir Broderick Grant - James Cosmo Lady Mary Grant - Frances Tomelty Fergus Sinclair - John Michie Bel Richmond - Rakhee Thakrar Who is new to cast for Karen Pirie season 2? Returning faces like Lauren Lyle and Zach Wyatt are joined by plenty of new actors in the latest season. It includes Saskia Ashdown who plays Isla in series 2 - who is described by ITV as an 'ambitious newcomer' who is planted by DCS Lee (Steve John Shepherd). The majority of the new faces are linked to the season's cold case involving the disappearance of Catriona (Julia Brown) and Adam Grant back in 1984. James Cosmo and Frances Tomelty play Cat's father (Sir Broderick) and mother (Lady Mary), while John Michie plays Adam's father Fergus Sinclair. Where do you know Karen Pirie cast from? Outside of her work as Karen Pirie, Lauren Lyle is known for playing the role of Marsali MacKimmie Fraser in Outlander. The character appeared in 25 episodes from series 3 to 6. Lauren also played Jade Antoniak in the first series of BBC's Vigil back in 2021. Most recently she had a role in Netflix's Toxic Town - as Dani Holliday - and also The Bombing of Pan Am 103 where she played June McCusker.
