FILMING for season two of the ITV drama Karen Pirie took place in Inverkeithing last night (Tuesday). 

The cold-case murder drama was being shot in the town with actress Kat Ronney among the cast members spotted travelling back in time for the new series set in 1984.

Shop frontage was changed for the occasion and classic cars were scene on the streets as the cameras rolled.

Based on Fife author Val McDermid’s A Darker Domain and adapted by Emer Kenny, season two will see Lauren Lyle (Outlander) continue as the main protagonist, Karen Pirie.

The season's synopsis states: "In the turmoil of 1984, when young heiress to the Grant oil fortune Catriona Grant is kidnapped at gunpoint with her young son, it’s assumed that the motivation is political. The huge investigation creates an uncontrollable press storm… but when the culprits unexpectedly fall silent, the case runs cold.

"Cat and Adam are never seen again. Forty years later, when a man’s body is discovered, Karen Pirie is assigned to reopen the case in complete secrecy. With the first key piece of evidence in decades, Karen must try to unlock one of Scotland’s most infamous mysteries, whilst battling increasing media attention.

"What happened to Cat Grant and why do sinister forces want the secrets of her disappearance to remain hidden?"

To accommodate for filming, High Street, Church Street, Townhall Street and Heriot Street were all shut off to traffic on Tuesday evening, July 16, from 6pm until 2am on Wednesday.

Parking restrictions were in place from midday on Tuesday.

The first series of Karen Pirie launched with 6.6m viewers and averaged 5.9m across each episode.

The show was one of the most watched new dramas on ITV in 2022.

The new season will air on ITV1 and be available for streaming on ITVX.