Michelle Keegan has been seen again at work for the primary time since turning into a mom on Thursday as she filmed ITV’s brand-new thriller The Blame.

The actress, 38, was pictured on set engaged on her first main position after welcoming daughter Palma earlier this yr.

She is starring within the ‘unmissable’ new ITV drama as DI Emma Crane, alongside her co-star Douglas Sales space, 33, who will play her colleague, DI Tom Radley.

Primarily based on Charlotte Langley’s bestselling novel, the six-part collection kicks off with the chilling discovery of a teenage determine skater’s physique in a quiet city. 

From there, DI Crane is thrust right into a tangled net of deceit, corruption and fractured loyalties – the place no person is kind of who they appear.

The actress was pictured on set engaged on her first main position after welcoming daughter Palma earlier this yr 

She is starring within the ‘unmissable’ new ITV drama as DI Emma Crane, alongside her co-star Douglas Sales space, 33, who will play her colleague, DI Tom Radley (pictured collectively) 

It marks a giant return for Michelle who has develop into considered one of ITV’s most bankable stars because of her turns in Our Woman, Tina and Bobby and naturally, the hit comedy-drama Brassic. 

The day earlier than, Michelle and Douglas posed for Instagram snaps on the primary day of taking pictures, proudly holding up the clapperboard that proclaimed it to be ‘take one’ of the manufacturing.

The 2 actors gave the impression to be filming inside an workplace, that might be serving because the police headquarters, whereas beaming on the digital camera and playfully pointing at each other.

Michelle seemed as gorgeous as ever in her costume, sporting a striped button-up shirt beneath a cream sweater vest, with the collar peeking out.

The star wore her brunette hair pulled again into a smart ponytail and a flawlessly utilized full face of make-up, courtesy of the manufacturing hairstylists and make-up artists.

Whereas Douglas seemed sometimes good-looking, sporting a easy black shirt over a plain white T-shirt, as he readied himself to get into character.

Michelle seemed in good spirits as she was seen speaking animatedly to a co-star on set 

It marks a giant return for Michelle who has develop into considered one of ITV’s most bankable stars because of her turns in Our Woman, Tina and Bobby and naturally, the hit comedy-drama Brassic

Quay Road Productions – who have been additionally behind Michelle’s 2024 megahit Idiot Me As soon as – shared the snaps to Instagram with the caption: ‘SHOOT DAY ONE OF THE BLAME.

‘We couldn’t resist a clapperboard pic with probably the most beautiful lead solid #Michellekeegan + #Douglasbooth. Letting the vibes cleared the path for our new ITV 6-part drama!!!’

The Blame centres round a homicide thriller that devolves right into a ‘tangled net of lies’ and relies on Charlotte Langley’s ebook of the identical title.

The official synopsis of the present reads: ‘The drama dives into secrets and techniques, suspicion and systemic corruption – all beneath the floor of this seemingly quiet city.

‘The collection begins when the physique of teenage determine skater Sophie Madsen is found, sending shockwaves by means of the city of Wakestead. 

‘As DI Crane (Keegan) and DI Radley (Sales space) dig deeper, what begins as a tragic dying, spirals right into a tangled net of lies, institutional cover-ups, and ethical compromise.

‘Because the clock ticks and belief fractures, Crane should navigate each a homicide investigation and the treacherous politics inside her personal workforce.’

Alongside Michelle and Douglas, Line of Obligation legend Nigel Boyle is about to star as a forensic technician known as Brett Shergill.

Whereas Robin Hood star Joe Armstrong, who beforehand starred reverse Michelle in Idiot Me As soon as, has landed the position of a ice-skating coach known as Kyle Fraiser. 

They are going to be joined by the likes of The Final Kingdom’s Ian Hart, Nathan Mensah, Passenger’s Matilda Freeman, House of the Dragon‘s Gavin Spokes, Final Tango in Halifax’s Josh Bolt and White Strains star Ceallach Spellman. 

TV’s Director of Drama, Polly Hill, commissioned the six-part collection, which has been written and executively produced by the lady behind All Her Fault and Wolf, Megan Gallagher.

Talking in regards to the challenge, Polly stated: ‘The Blame is a superb new crime thriller full of unusual twists and a compelling investigation that additionally cleverly tackles police corruption, exploitation and misogyny because the thriller unravels. 

‘Megan is such an exquisite and intelligent author, and with Michelle Keegan within the lead and Nicola Shindler on the helm, that is going to be an unmissable drama and one I’m very proud to have on ITV.’ 

Douglas, 33, will play her colleague, DI Tom Radley

And the pair seemed desirous to get to work as they posed for snaps on the primary day of taking pictures, proudly holding up the clapperboard that proclaimed it to be ‘take one’ of the manufacturing

That is Michelle’s first position since she and her husband Mark Wright welcomed their child daughter, Palma, into the world in March (pictured)

Whereas Mary added: ‘The Blame is such an essential and pressing story to inform; I’m so grateful to have had the chance to carry Charlotte Langley’s world and characters to life on display screen.

‘It’s my second collaboration with Quay Road Productions, and it’s nice to be working with the workforce once more – I’m actually in one of the best palms.’ 

Whereas the manager producer for Quay Road Productions, Nicola Schindler and Richard Charge, stated: ‘We’re so delighted to be working with Megan once more.

‘She is an distinctive author who has written a compelling collection taking viewers on a twisty journey to find what actually occurred by means of the lens of a up to date police station brimming with secrets and techniques, corruption, and betrayal. 

‘We’re additionally thrilled on the sensible solid led by Michelle and Douglas, who will preserve viewers on the sting of their seats, questioning who to belief at a time when the themes explored in The Blame are extra related than ever.’ 

That is considered one of Michelle’s first roles since she and her husband Mark Wright welcomed their child daughter, Palma, into the world in March.

She beforehand achieved international success and fame after starring because the lead position of Maya Stern in Netflix’s Harlan Coben smash hit, Idiot Me As soon as, final yr.

Whereas she can be nonetheless taking part in the roles of Kate Thorne in Ten Pound Poms and Erin Croft in Brassic.