JOANNE Froggatt's rape drama Liar will return for a new series, ITV has announced.

The tense drama about a teacher, starring Froggatt from near Whitby, North Yorkshire, who claimed to have been raped during a date with a surgeon (Ioan Gruffudd) reached its nail-biting climax on Monday, with viewers left reeling at the discovery of Andrew's dead body.

The new run of the hit show, which will start filming in January 2019, will focus on who killed him.

Froggatt and Gruffudd will both return for the new series, which will again be written by Jack Williams and Harry Williams of Two Brothers Pictures.

Polly Hill, ITV's head of drama, said: "Liar has gripped the nation over the last six weeks and we're delighted both Joanne and Ioan will return to play Laura and Andrew.

"Jack and Harry Williams are incredible storytellers and part two of Liar will have the audience equally gripped, as we find out who killed Andrew Earlham."

Jack and Harry Williams added: "We always hoped this story would return for its final chapter, and we can't wait to be reunited with the brilliant Joanne and Ioan."

  • Viewers have told of their shock after the series ended with one last surprise.

Many people posted messages and funny pictures and video clips on social media to demonstrate their shock.

One person wrote on Twitter: "OH. MY. GOD. IM. IN. SHOCK."

"Don't try to be edgy or different, that ending was absolutely SHOCKING," said another.

"I just can't believe he has killed himself!! But now I'm starting to think someone has killed him?! ?? why leave it like this arghhhh," said another.

But the jaw-dropping surprise did not please all fans, with some saying it was a "let down".

One disgruntled viewer tweeted: "What a disappointing ending. I'm sure I could have written that better bloody fuming...6 mondays wasted!"

"What a rubbish ending #liar the twists and endings going round my head were well better," said another, adding the hashtag "#feelingcheated".

However, ITV has now announced that Liar will return.

"That was INTENSE.can't wait for series 2! Knew they'd leave us hangin!" tweeted one viewer.