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Amanda Abbington is set to make her TV comeback, according to reports.
The actress, 52, has had a lengthy hiatus from screens after her dramatic exit from Strictly Come Dancing in 2023.
But now, Amanda is set to star in the second series of Apple TV's Down Cemetery Road, by Slow Horses writer Mick Herron, reports The Sun.
She will join a star-studded cast, with Emma Thompson returning as private investigator Zoë Boehm and serving as executive producer and Ruth Wilson reprising her role as Sarah Trafford.
A synopsis reads: 'Season two reunites Zoë Boehm (Thompson) and Sarah Trafford (Wilson) chasing down another twisted mystery.
'After a woman falls in front of a train, Zoë is called in to investigate, but this seemingly simple case soon upends her life as she and Sarah find themselves navigating the glamorous but ruthless world of black market antiquities.
Amanda Abbington is set to make her TV comeback, according to reports
The actress, 52, has had a lengthy hiatus from screens after her dramatic exit from Strictly in 2023 before accusing professional dancer Giovanni Pernice of 'cruel and mean behaviour'
'Matters take a deadly turn when they stumble into the path of a brutal serial killer who will stop at nothing to cover up his crimes.'
It is not known who Amanda will play in the second series but it marks a major milestone for the star.
Amanda left Strictly halfway through its 2023 edition before accusing professional dancer Giovanni Pernice of 'unnecessary, cruel and mean behaviour'.
Giovanni rejected the claims immediately and a BBC investigation ruled in September that her claims of physical aggression and threatening behaviour were not upheld.
Complaints of verbal bullying and harassment meant the corporation issued an apology but the dancer said he was 'pleased the report has not found any evidence of threatening or abusive behaviour'.
In the wake of her accusations, Amanda faced heavy backlash from the public, with the Sherlock star noting that she was subjected to '20 to 30 death threats a day'.
After the furore, Amanda threw herself into a somewhat less high-profile role in the play (This Is Not A) Happy Room – playing to a more intimate audience in a theatre behind a north London pub.
She said in an interview at the time she looked forward to the future and told how she would love to continue acting and even turn to directing down the line, but she isn't sure of the public opinion of her following the tough period in her life.
But now, Amanda is set to star in the second series of Apple TV's Down Cemetery Road, by Slow Horses writer Mick Herron alongside Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson (pictured)
Her most recent serious drama was 2023 thriller Desperate Measures.
The Daily Mail has contacted Amanda's representatives for comment.