Sometimes the biggest threat isn’t the bomb. it’s the people behind it.
After a strong first season, Trigger Point returns with a bigger threat and a more personal story for Lana Washington. Back in London after time in Estonia, Vicky McClure’s bomb disposal expert faces The Wave, an anti-capitalist terrorist group targeting the city’s infrastructure.
The Wave strikes immediately, killing John Hudson in a car park bombing. Lana’s ex-boyfriend, DCI Thom Youngblood, is also murdered, while billionaire Webster King is assassinated when his phone explodes. The attacks reveal an enemy capable of using technology and infiltrating the system.
The season’s strongest storyline sees Lana go rogue to protect Alex, a man forced to work with The Wave. Her decision puts her at odds with colleagues and raises questions about who can be trusted.
In the finale, Lana and her parents are kidnapped and forced to build a bomb targeting the Home Secretary. Using her expertise, Lana secretly switches the devices, causing the terrorists’ own van to explode instead. It’s a satisfying payoff that lets her outsmart her captors.
Though briefly arrested, Lana is cleared after The Wave’s remaining cells are dismantled. The season ends with her celebrating Danny’s wedding alongside her rescued parents—a hopeful moment after another traumatic ordeal.
Trigger Point Season 2 is bigger, darker, and more personal. It doesn’t always stick the landing, but it delivers plenty of tense, edge-of-your-seat thrills.
McClure remains excellent, balancing Lana’s toughness and vulnerability. Season 2 occasionally gets tangled in its conspiracy and technology twists, but its action, suspense, and emotional stakes make it a worthy follow-up. Overall, I give season two an 8.5/10.
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You can stream Trigger Point on BritBox.
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