Suranne Jones to return as Doctor Foster series 2 is commissioned

Hit BBC series Doctor Foster will return for a second series it was announced today.

The five-part drama followed Suranne Jones as Doctor Gemma Foster as she unravelled her husband Simon Foster’s (Bertie Carvel) two year affair with their friend’s daughter.

"I am thrilled to announce we will all be reunited to tell Gemma's next chapter, and I can't wait for the audience who invested in these characters to find out what explosive twists and turns Mike has in store," Jones said in a press release.

"Now we can look into what happens to a woman after divorce, when deceit and revenge have taken their toll. What a gift of a part and a dream to work with Mike again!"

The series drew in an audience of 8 million, while the final amassed 10 million, as viewers tuned in to watch Jones unveil her husband’s infidelity.