Martin Clunes films scenes for the second series of ITV’s Manhunt 

Martin Clunes gets into character as DCI Colin Sutton as he films scenes for the second series of ITV’s Manhunt

The show was an instant hit with viewers, with more than 9million tuning in to the first series.

And Martin Clunes looked in good spirits as he filmed the second series of Manhunt in Bristol on Tuesday.

The actor, 58, who plays DCI Colin Sutton in the drama, cut a casual figure as he filmed scenes outside a house where he was joined by the production crew.

Filming: Martin Clunes looked in good spirits as he filmed the second series of Manhunt in Bristol on Tuesday

Martin was dressed in a teal coat for the shoot which he wore over a cream jumper and a pale blue shirt.

The TV star also sported dark grey trousers and put safety first with a face mask in between takes.

The actor was seen carrying cups of coffee and a sandwich at one point before he chatted to other crew members from a car where a scene was taking place.   

ITV show Manhunt focuses on the probe into the murder of 22-year-old Amelie Delagrange in 2004 and sees Clunes star as a Metropolitan Police detective.

Production: The actor, 58, who plays DCI Colin Sutton in the drama, cut a casual figure as he filmed scenes outside a house where he was joined by the production crew

Production: The actor, 58, who plays DCI Colin Sutton in the drama, cut a casual figure as he filmed scenes outside a house where he was joined by the production crew

Outfit: Martin was dressed in a teal coat for the shoot which he wore over a cream jumper and a pale blue shirt

Outfit: Martin was dressed in a teal coat for the shoot which he wore over a cream jumper and a pale blue shirt

Outfit: Martin was dressed in a teal coat for the shoot which he wore over a cream jumper and a pale blue shirt

Shoot: The actor was seen carrying cups of coffee and a sandwich at one point before he chatted to other crew members from a car

Shoot: The actor was seen carrying cups of coffee and a sandwich at one point before he chatted to other crew members from a car

Levi Bellfield was jailed in 2008 for Ms Delagrange’s murder and the 2003 murder of Marsha McDonnell, 19, after the two were linked.

He was later convicted of murdering 13-year-old Milly Dowler in 2002 and is serving a whole life prison sentence.

The show received criticism during the first series as the crew filmed at the bus stop where Dowler was last seen alive.

Television bosses were criticised for ‘insensitively’ using the location in Walton-on-Thames where the 13-year-old was snatched by killer Bellfield.

Success: Manhunt was an instant hit with viewers, with more than 9million tuning in to the first series

Success: Manhunt was an instant hit with viewers, with more than 9million tuning in to the first series

Plot: The show focuses on the probe into the murder of 22-year-old Amelie Delagrange in 2004 and sees Clunes star as a Metropolitan Police detective

Plot: The show focuses on the probe into the murder of 22-year-old Amelie Delagrange in 2004 and sees Clunes star as a Metropolitan Police detective

Plot: The show focuses on the probe into the murder of 22-year-old Amelie Delagrange in 2004 and sees Clunes star as a Metropolitan Police detective

Cases: Levi Bellfield was jailed in 2008 for Ms Delagrange's murder and the 2003 murder of Marsha McDonnell, 19, after the two were linked

Cases: Levi Bellfield was jailed in 2008 for Ms Delagrange’s murder and the 2003 murder of Marsha McDonnell, 19, after the two were linked

Sentence: He was later convicted of murdering 13-year-old Milly Dowler in 2002 and is serving a whole life prison sentence

Sentence: He was later convicted of murdering 13-year-old Milly Dowler in 2002 and is serving a whole life prison sentence

The broadcaster defended the programme at the time, claiming it only refers to Milly’s death and is actually about the investigation into Bellfield’s murder of Miss Delagrange.  

The show later filmed at the exact spot where Ms Delagrange, a French student, was murdered as Martin was pictured on location at Twickenham Green. 

The first series, which consisted of three episodes, received positive reviews from critics and won two BAFTA Cymru awards.

Criticism: The show received criticism during the first series as the crew filmed at the bus stop where Dowler was last seen alive

Criticism: The show received criticism during the first series as the crew filmed at the bus stop where Dowler was last seen alive

Well recevied: The first series, which consisted of three episodes, received positive reviews from critics and won two BAFTA Cymru awards

Well recevied: The first series, which consisted of three episodes, received positive reviews from critics and won two BAFTA Cymru awards