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Trigger Point's Vicky McClure shares real reason for distracting ITV helmet feature

TRIGGER POINT actor Vicky McClure has shared the real reason behind a distracting helmet feature in the new ITV crime drama which left some viewers confused.

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In the brand new six-part thriller Trigger Point, which aired on Sunday, Explosives Officers Lana Washington (played by Vicky McClure) and Joel Nutkins (Adrian Lester) were called out to investigate a potential bomb factory in a London housing estate, but when they arrived at the scene, there was no sign of the bomb makers. Meanwhile, the pair defused an IED but the complexity of the task suggested they were dealing with sophisticated terrorists. In the show’s first outing, ITV viewers were left confused after Officer Washington and the EXPO team removed their safety headwear as they got closer to a bomb but Vicky has since revealed the real reason behind it.

The Trigger Point star explained: "It could actually be distracting, depending on the sort of small space that you might be working in.

"Also, if it was to knock anything, it could just be a dangerous thing. 

“The fact is that if the explosion did go off, that little helmet is not going to help so it's best that it's taken away,” she told Digital Spy and other press.

Vicky and her co-lead Adrian were given advice from bomb disposal experts as part of their research on the show.

In a recent interview on This Morning, the Line of Duty star revealed: “We had two expos on set with us at all times [called] Joel and Paul.”

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Vicky McClure in Trigger Point as Lana

Trigger Point: Vicky explained the puzzling scene from episode one (Image: ITV)

The 38-year-old actor continued: “There's this talk of the long walk, which is going from where you are to the device and how that must feel knowing that there is the potential for death at any point, and you just can't really get your head around it.

“There's only so much that I can really understand that fear from a mental and a physical and a professional capacity. 

“Having their expertise was exactly what we needed to try and put that into the show,’ she told the ITV hosts.

The high octane thriller features a stellar cast, including Mark Stanley (Honour) as DI Thom Youngblood, Warren Brown as Karl Maguire, Kerry Godliman as Sonya Reeves and Cal MacAninch as Lee Robins.

Lana searching under car in Trigger Point ITV

Trigger Point: Lana works for EXPO as as bomb disposal officer (Image: ITV)

Adrian Lester as Joel Nutkins in Trigger Point

Trigger Point: Adrian Lester plays Joel Nutkins as Vicky's co-lead (Image: ITV)

Jed Mercurio, the show's producer, has already teased the possibility of a second outing after he claimed the six-part series is "set up to be a returner".

In a recent interview with The Radio Times, Jed said. "We know how much audiences love thrillers, they're a big part of people's TV experience.”

The Line of Duty creator added it would only be confirmed if they were “lucky enough” to get to that point.

Having both worked with each other on Line of Duty, Vicky and Jed have spoken about collaborating with each other again.

When asked about how she felt joining forces with the ITV producer for a second time, Vicky gushed: “So grateful to be working with Jed again.”

After the success of the BBC anti-corruption drama, which aired its final outing last year, Vicky has been questioned in regards to a seventh season return.

During her recent appearance on The One Show, presenter Jermaine Jenas asked the question on everyone’s lips.

He wondered: “You've been talking this week about Line of Duty and a potential return, maybe?”

Vicky replied: “Well, I mean, we've shot series six, it’s been out, it’s been watched by many, many people and that is all I know.

“When I get asked about it, you know, it's up to the press what they put as a headline and all I've said, basically is, 'If it goes again, I'm game’.

“AD [Adrian Dunbar] and Martin [Compston], we all love working with each other,” she added: “We love the show, Jed is an incredible writer.

“So, if it goes again [for another season], I'm a happy lady.”

Trigger Point airs on Sunday at 9pm on ITV and ITV Hub.