Trigger Point · Season 1 · ITV / ITVX
Trigger Point Season 1
Trigger Point Season 1 is a WORTH-IT, BollyMeter 7.2/10. 6 episodes on ITV / ITVX from 23 January 2022.
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What BollyAI Thinks
Daniel Brierley's bomb disposal thriller launched in January 2022 as ITV's flagship Sunday drama, earning 83% on Rotten Tomatoes from 12 critics on the strength of Vicky McClure's performance as EXPO Lana Washington. The split between critical and audience reception - 83% critic approval versus a 6.3 IMDb score - reflects the show's central tension: McClure elevates material that critics found 'bonkers' and audience members found implausible under close inspection. The six-episode format keeps the pace punishing and the set-pieces visceral, giving the bomb disposal sequences a procedural authenticity that distinguishes it from generic UK crime drama. Season 1 became ITV's most-watched new drama of 2022, demonstrating the show's mainstream grip even if critical consensus was measured.
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The Room
“A new and bonkers British police drama - all wailing sirens, explosions and terse dialogue.”
Globe and Mail“What saves the series are the strong performances.”
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Standout Episodes
The hours worth arguing about - premieres, finales, and the turning points. BollyAI reads the room episode by episode.
- E1Episode 17.4
The series opener drops Lana Washington into a London bomb threat scenario with immediate tension - McClure's physicality and focus make the technical procedural feel personal.
The moment: The first bomb disposal sequence establishes the show's unflinching commitment to practical tension over dramatic shortcuts.