Karen McDonald (Suranne Jones)

[Chloe O'brien]

Janet returned to work after 3 months off to a surprise party. Rachel told her she was back with Nick the slimeball lawyer. Janet told her Nick was using her to keep her quiet but Rachel didn't belive her, turns out it was true Nick tried to have Rachel run down in a hit and run, another girl was hurt Rachel chased the guy but he was hit by a bus that's how she found out Nick was behind it all. Rachel confessed all to Gil her boss who went mental but Janet conviced her not to sack Rachel as she would have to sack Janet as well. Andy said he was leaving. Janet asked him not too. Cue scene in back alley snogging (YAHOO)

[moonstorm]

Thanks for the recap Chloe. xx

[Dazzle]

I too thoroughly enjoyed Scott and Bailey and am hoping for another series.

[Perdita]

I too thoroughly enjoyed Scott and Bailey and am hoping for another series.

It is happening.

ITV1 has recommissioned four of its new drama series.

Vera, Scott & Bailey , Monroe and Case Sensitive will all be returning with new episodes, the channel announced today.

Vera, which stars Brenda Blethyn as a detective, will return with four two-hour films. Filming has already started on the new instalments.

Elsewhere, Scott & Bailey will return next year with eight new episodes. The drama stars Suranne Jones and Lesley Sharp as police officers working together in Manchester and picked up ratings of 5.77m for its finale earlier this month.

The new series of Monroe will focus on neurosurgeon Gabriel Monroe getting used to single life and facing further challenges at work.

James Nesbitt and Sarah Parish will return to the series, along with two "major new additions" to the cast. However, production on the show is not expected to begin until next year.

Meanwhile, Case Sensitive will return with a new two-part story based on Sophie Hannah's novel The Other Half Lives. Darren Boyd and Olivia Williams are due to reprise their roles as DC Simon Waterhouse and DS Charlie Zailer.

ITV's director of drama commissioning Laura Mackie said: "We couldn't be more delighted with the success of Vera, Case Sensitive, Monroe and Scott & Bailey. It's terrific to think we are commissioning the most watched and appreciated original dramas for the ITV1 audience."

ITV has already renewed its drama Kidnap & Ransom and is working on a new one-off film based on the work of Victorian detective Inspector Jack Whicher following the success of The Suspicions of Mr Whicher.

[alan45]

Excellent news about Scott and Bailey and Monroe returning. However every time this thread is updated I am disappointed not to read that Suranne is returning to the cobbles

[alan45]

http://www.soapboards.co.uk/forums/s...367#post768367

[tammyy2j]

^ Thanks Alan I thought Karen was returning

[alan45]

^ Thanks Alan I thought Karen was returning

Unfortunately not. This seemed the most appropriate thread rather than starting yet another new one

[Katy]

Maybe we start a new thread when the series start. it can be am episode discussion maybe.

[lizann]

Maybe we start a new thread when the series start. it can be am episode discussion maybe.

Makes sense instead of me always thinking Karen is coming back