BBC One's new crime drama Baptiste has an official premiere date.
A spin-off from The Missing and welcoming back investigator Julien Baptiste, the show will air its first episode on Sunday, February 17 at 9pm.
Let the countdown begin...
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Baptiste will follow the titular lawman – portrayed by Tchéky Karyo – who was last seen entering surgery to remove a brain tumour in the final moments of The Missing's second series.
This time around, he'll be pulled into yet another missing persons case while holidaying in Amsterdam.
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The Night Manager's Tom Hollander will star in the series as Antwerp-based expat Edward, whose missing niece is the assignment our hero Baptiste becomes involved with.
She's believed to be a prostitute working in the Dutch capital, and the investigator is brought on board by his ex-girlfriend Martha to help solve the mystery.
Edward will work alongside Baptiste to track down his missing family member.
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Previously, Karyo spoke about his fondness for the fan favourite character, noting: "Julien Baptiste is very dear to me, so I'm really excited to be following his journey to the streets of Amsterdam and seeing what dark secrets he unveils this time.
"No doubt he'll continue to take great risks all in the name of justice."
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