Reopening a kidnapping case

After the first series aired on ITV1 in September 2022, Karen Pirie returns

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After the first series aired on ITV1 in September 2022, Karen Pirie (Sunday, ITV1, 8pm) was described as a “surprise hit.”

But was it really much of a shock that the drama adapted from author Val McDermid's 'Tartan Noir' series of books was a success?

During the noughties, Wire in the Blood, also based on the Scottish crime writer's stories, ran for six seasons, while McDermid co-created Alibi and BBC thriller Traces, alongside Amelia Bullmore.