Everything to know on series 3 of ITV's The Tower starring Gemma Whelan (2024)

A third series of the ITV crime-drama The Tower is set to air soon, with Gemma Whelan returning to lead the cast.

The first series aired back in 2021 and was adapted from the first book of Kate London's Metropolitan series Post Mortem.

A follow-upseries followed in 2023 based on the second book Death Message, and now a third series is being adapted from theGallowstree Lane book.

Series 3 will pick up two years after the end of the series two finale, with DS Sarah Collins (Whelan)investigating the stabbing of a teenager.

Thisbrings her face to face with Lizzie (Tahirah Sharif), who is doing her best to manage being a detective and a mother.

The character will also be brought "into conflict with DI Kieran Shaw (Emmett J Scanlan), who is running Operation Perseus, an undercover police task force set up to bring down South London drug kingpin Shakiel Oliver (Daniel Adegboyega)", according to the official synopsis.

It adds: "Kieran is working with DC Steve Bradshaw (Jimmy Akingbola), who has gone undercover to infiltrate Shakiel's empire. The focus of Sarah and Kieran's conflict is 15-year-old Ryan Kennedy (Lamar Waves), who witnessed the fatal stabbing but is also a key part of Shakiel's inner circle.

"As Perseus heads to its shocking climax, Ryan will have a surprising role to play."

Speaking to the Radio Times about the upcoming series, screenwriter Patrick Harbinson shared: "There is awonderful, dark gangster storyline, if you like, with Jimmy and Emmett.

"Sarah and Lizzie have heartbreaking storylines, and the whole business of Farah Mehenni's phone, the tower, the reason I called it The Tower – what happened there does reverberate right the way through every character's life.

DS Sarah Collins is back investigating the dark heart of policing in S3 of #TheTower with the rest of her team 🔍

Watch tonight at 9pm on ITV1 or stream free on @ITVX pic.twitter.com/YwQM47ubNe

— ITV (@ITV) September 2, 2024

"A lot of these threads are beginning to come together, rather devastatingly. It's a real thriller, season 3. It's an exciting story – many, many good things. So we're delighted. I think everyone will enjoy it."

Meanwhile, Gemma Whelanteased"shocks", "surprises" and a moral compass that's "shaken" at a recent press conference promoting the third season.

She explained: "Of course, as we know, her moral compass is so – although, it's quite possibly a bit shaken this season – but her moral compass is very north-south.

"She's unwavering in her policing by the book, but I think this calls that into question a bit this season.

"It hits her personally, this kid [who's been stabbed] and how she can't... Normally, she can make a difference because she follows the police book, and things work out because you follow the rules – and this time, it's so messy.

"She's shown a mirror this season, and for the first time, Sarah can't fix it."

The Tower series 3 full cast list

  • Gemma Whelan as DS Sarah Collins
  • Tahirah Sharif as PC Lizzie Adama
  • Jimmy Akingbola as DC Steve Bradshaw
  • Emmett J Scanlan as DI Kieran Shaw
  • Ella Smith as DC Elaine Lucas
  • Michael Karim as PC Arif Johar
  • Stuart McQuarrie as DCI Jim Fedden
  • Bobby Lockwood as DC Lee Coutts
  • Camilla Beeput as Julie Woodson
  • Laurie Delaney as Mary Shaw
  • Karl Davies as DCS Tim Bailie
  • Lamar Waves as Ryan Kennedy
  • Emmanuella Cole asLoretta Kennedy
  • Omar Malik asUjal Jarral
  • Robbie Gee as DS Mark Angel
  • Daniel Adegboyega asShakiel Oliver
  • David O'Reilly asDS Ash Curren
  • Rawdat Quadri asTia Kennedy
  • Max Fincham asSpencer Cardoso
  • Kwabena Peprah as Jermaine King
  • Chord Melodic as Owen Pierce
  • Allie Aylott as Lexie Moss
  • John Gully asDC Archie Rivers
  • Ged McKenna as Victor Grimes

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When will The Tower series 3 be on ITV?

The first episode of the third series of The Tower will air at 9pm on Monday, September 2 on ITV1.

After that, the remaining three episodes will air over consecutive weeknights, concluding on Thursday, September 5.

Alternatively, all episodes will be available to stream on ITVX from Monday.

Everything to know on series 3 of ITV's The Tower starring Gemma Whelan (2024)

FAQs

What happened in The Tower series? ›

The first series follows the aftermath of the deaths of a veteran Metropolitan Police officer and a young Libyan girl who fell together from the roof of a London tower block.

How many episodes are they in The Tower? ›

What is the plot of The Tower? ›

After a long-serving cop and a teenage girl fall to their deaths from a London tower block, Detective Sarah Collins investigates the dark heart of policing.

Will there be a season 3 of The Tower on Britbox? ›

All four episodes of "The Tower" season 3 are coming to Britbox Australia on Thursday, September 26. If you are an Aussie abroad or a Brit down under on work or vacation and don't want to wait you can also catch the show by using a VPN such as NordVPN.

What happens at the end of The Tower? ›

The final moments of the episode see Steve enjoying his life again – or at least trying to as he's seen chilling with his sons. Lizzie too is clearly overcome with grief and Sarah is at home, watching the news story unfold about Kieran's murder.

What happens in The Tower episode 3? ›

Lizzie decides to turn herself in, but first she meets Kieran Shaw in secret, who tries to persuade her not to implicate herself; when Sarah finally interviews Lizzie, the explosive truth about the fatal night on the roof of the tower emerges.

Who was the killer in The Tower? ›

In 1483, the 12-year-old King Edward V and his younger brother were put into the Tower of London by their uncle, Richard. Weeks later, Richard pronounced himself King. The boys were never seen again. For more than 500 years it has been assumed that Richard III killed his nephews in order to seize the crown.

What happened at the end of Tower series 2? ›

The latest season of the ITV detective series has focused on two cases – one being the disappearance of teenage girl Tania Mils in the 1990s. In the finale, her body was found in a memorial garden, and DS Sarah Collins (Whelan) learned about music teacher Adrian Stephenson's (Tristan Sturrock) abuse of Tania.

What happened to the children in The Tower? ›

An attempt to rescue them in late July failed. Their fate remains an enduring mystery. Many historians believe that the princes were murdered; some have suggested that the act may have happened towards the end of summer 1483.

Will there be a season 4 of The Tower? ›

As of now, ITV has not renewed The Tower for season 4 - but watch this space. Seeing as the series is adapted from the novels by Kate London and there is a fourth book, there certainly is scope for another instalment.

Where can I watch The Tower season 3? ›

The Tower season 3 release date: When is it on TV? The first episode landed at 9pm on ITV1 on Monday 2nd September 2024. The four-part drama will air at the same time on subsequent nights, ending on Thursday 5 September at 9pm. Season 3 will also be available to stream on ITVX.

Are there more than 3 episodes of The Tower? ›

The latest series of The Tower has four episodes, which start at 9pm on Monday, September 2 on ITV1. The quartet of episodes will air over consecutive nights and end on Thursday, September 5.

Did they ever find the boys in The Tower? ›

The boys disappeared from the Tower in the autumn of 1483. Speculation over their fate remains to this day and many questions remain unanswered.

What is the story of The Tower series? ›

The first episode of the crime thriller. DS Sarah Collins investigates the deaths of a long-serving police officer and a 15-year-old Libyan refugee in southeast London.

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