FILMING for ITV's Karen Pirie resumed in West Fife last night (Tuesday).

Cast and crew gathered outside of Dunfermline's iconic Alhambra Theatre as they continued shooting for season two of the cold-case murder drama.

Production had previously rolled up in Inverkeithing and Dunfermline was next for the cameras.

Emer Kenny could be seen on Canmore Street as it was thrown back into the past with classic cars parked up, actors and actresses were dawned in 80's garb and the Alhambra itself was plastered with Striking Miners Benefit Show posters. 

Based on Fife author Val McDermid’s A Darker Domain, 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?"

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.