BBC 'keen on bringing back The Jetty' for series 2

The BBC is keen on bringing back 'The Jetty' for a second series.

The four part thriller - which starred Jenna Coleman as DC Ember Manning - was a huge hit over the summer after its first episode pulled in eight million viewers, and it's said the Beeb is in early talks with writer Cat Jones about follow-up.

A source told The Sun newspaper's TVBiz column: "There are several hoops they need to jump through before it gets to the stage where it will definitely happen.

“Leading lady Jenna, who was also an executive producer on the drama, has recently had a child with partner Jamie Childs and so is likely to be taking a break from work for some time.

"But anyone who watched the first series will also know that continuing the story will be tricky, but not impossible."

According to the report, it's "unlikely" filming would get underway before late 2025.

The insider added: "Even if they made speedy progress, filming would be unlikely to start until late next year with the final series not airing until 2026.”

The series followed former 'Doctor Who' and 'Victoria' actress Jenna Coleman as DC Ember Manning.

The action started around a fire at a holiday home in a scenic Lancashire lake town.

Manning had to work out how it connected to a podcast journalist investigating a missing persons cold case and an illicit ‘love’ triangle between a man in his twenties and two underage girls.

There were plenty of twists along the way as she was forced to re-evaluate everything she thought she knew about her hometown.

Jenna previously told OK! magazine: "She’s investigating a case which becomes very personal to her.

“It’s a very character, human and relationship-driven drama that’s wrapped up as a detective thriller.”