Doctor Foster series 3: Revenge thriller led by Suranne Jones 'will return in 2026'
The actress will be back as the ultimate woman scorned...
Doctor Foster fans have every reason to be hopeful about new episodes, as the latest news is that the BBC One thriller will be back in 2026 for a series 3.
Suranne Jones will be back as the ultimate woman scorned in the upcoming series 3, which is reportedly ‘in the works’ after eight years off screen. This comes in the same week the Been confirmed Line of Duty will be back with a series 7.
Fans of the original two series – which aired in 2015 and 2017 – will know that the drama was a HUGE hit. Showcasing the best of the lead cast, including Suranne, Bertie Carvel, Jodie Comer, Victoria Hamilton, and Adam James.
Now, after eight years of absence, Suranne and her co-stars are set to start filming a much-anticipated series 3 of Doctor Foster. Here’s everything we know so far.
Is there a series 3 of Doctor Foster on BBC One?
A series 3 of Doctor Foster is ‘in the works’, according to recent reports, with Vigil star Suranne Jones set to return as the iconic leading lady Dr Gemma Foster.
It’s been eight long years since we last saw the character on screen. Since then, fans have never stopped hoping for more episodes.
According to The Sun newspaper, cast and crew will start filming Doctor Foster series 3 in 2026, “with a view to it potentially airing at the end of 2026 or early 2027”.
The story said: “There was always a sense of unfinished business with Doctor Foster, as the storyline could easily roll on and on.”
In 2019, Doctor Foster’s creator Mike Bartlett told RadioTimes.com that the series could well return in the future. He said: “There’s something going on with Gemma Foster. I think there’s more capacity to that character than I know. I love that. Do you know what I mean? If I ever went back to her I think I’d find something that I hadn’t seen before.”
On writing a third series, he added: “Only if there’s a story that I want to tell, and I feel like it’s as important and vital as the other two [seasons].”
What is it about?
The BBC One drama introduced GP Gemma Foster, who seemed to have it all. Until she found out her husband Simon was cheating on her. In fact, he had a mistress who was pregnant with his child.
The subsequent drama focused on Gemma’s heartbreak turned anger, as she took revenge on her cheating husband, played by Bertie Carvel.
The second series picked up a few years later. Simon was then living with his new wife Kate, played by Jodie Comer, who
The upcoming series 3 is said to focus on Gemma’s son Tom. Although he was a teenager in the last season, he’s an adult now, and “returns to the fractious family home as an adult”.
Series 2 ended with Tom, played by Tom Taylor, running away from his warring parents. And nobody could blame him.
How can I watch Doctor Foster?
The first two series of Doctor Foster are currently available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
Series 1 landed back in 2015, with season 2 following in 2017. Both became huge hits, with everyone wandering what on earth revenge-seeking missile Gemma would do to her cheating estranged husband next. Dare we say, we actually started feeling sorry for Simon as Gemma’s behaviour became more and more unhinged.
A spin-off series called Life aired on the BBC in 2020, following Doctor Foster character Anna Baker, played by Victoria Hamilton. She was one of Gemma’s neighbours, and also had a lying cheating husband. In the spin-off, she’d reinvented herself as Belle Stone.
Series 1 and 2 were both five episodes.
Which cast will be returning in Doctor Foster series 3?
Doctor Foster would not be the same without Suranne Jones as the leading character, so it’s no surprise she’ll be back. But the BBC has not confirmed if Bertie Carvel, or Jodie Comer will be back.
We’d like to see a sexy new partner for Gemma Foster, too. Watch this space for more info as and when we get it.
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