Sky has announced filming is underway on the third season of its drama COBRA.

Jane Horrocks has joined the cast as the new populist Defence Secretary, Victoria Dalton.

Prime Minister Robert Sutherland’s (Robert Carlyle) and his team of dedicated advisers return including David Haigas Foreign Secretary Archie Glover-Morgan, Richard Pepple as Home Secretary Joseph Obasi and Marsha Thomason as Francine Bridge, Shadow Environment Secretary.

Victoria Hamilton is also back as Sutherland’s Chief of Staff Anna Marshall.

In Cobra: Rebellion Sutherland’s government has to deal with an unforeseen environmental disaster which causes enormous destruction and loss of life. The subsequent investigation leads Sutherland and his team to realise that all may not be as it appears. Embarking on a quest to discover the truth, they find something disturbing and disruptive underneath.

The six-part drama will premiere on Sky Max and streaming service NOW in 2023