Doctor Foster: BBC officially confirms return of award-winning drama series for third and final series after almost 10-year hiatus

The broadcaster has confirmed that the psychological thriller series will return for a third and final series, following previous rumours that the hit show could be coming back to screens.

Starring Suranne Jones, Bertie Carvel, and Jodie Comer, Doctor Foster tells the story of Dr Gemma Foster, whose life begins to spiral after her husband Simon’s affair with a 23-year-old student is uncovered.

Writer, creator and executive producer Mike Bartlett, said: “I always hoped that we’d get to tell the final part of Gemma’s story - which is about a woman seeking justice in an unfair world. That feels as relevant now as when Gemma first found a blonde hair on the scarf.

“It’s been a joy to team up once again with the hugely talented Drama Republic, the now very grown-up and brilliant Tom Taylor, the inimitable Bertie Carvel and of course, the incomparable Suranne Jones, to tell the final chapter of this story and revisit Parminster - where it turns out there’s still secrets, betrayals, vengeance and perhaps one last dinner party…”

Doctor Foster first hit screens in 2015 and returned for a second series in 2017. At its peak, the show pulled in a huge audience of 10 million viewers and went on to win National Television Awards and a BAFTA for Jones.

The second series of the show ended on somewhat of a cliffhanger after Tom, the son of Gemma and Simon, ran away from home amid the turmoil of their home life.

Suranne Jones, Bertie Carvel, and Tom Taylor, who plays the couple’s son Tom, are all set to return to their roles for the final installment.

Speaking about her return, Suranne Jones said: “When I got the call to ask if I wanted to return as Gemma Foster, I knew the time was right. We needed space from the first two series, and we needed Tom - Gemma and Simon’s runaway son - to return as an adult with questions.

“For me, this time around it’s about accountability and questioning - ‘can we ever truly sever ties with our past and the damage or traumas that haunt us, so we can fully move forward?’ Gemma and Simon have so much to unpick! It’s been an exciting time working with the brilliant Mike Bartlett again, and the team at Drama Republic, on the scripts and now I can’t wait to start filming.”

Filming is set to begin on the new series this spring. A release date has not yet been confirmed by the BBC.