Doctor Foster gets repeat prescription for a second series

Suranne Jones will return for a second series as GP Gemma Foster Credit: BBC One/Twitter

Hit show Doctor Foster will return for a second series, the BBC has announced.

Actress Suranne Jones will reprise her role as scorned wife and GP Gemma Foster for another run of the five-part drama, which first aired in September.

The show's creator said he was looking forward to returning to work on Gemma's story.

Lead actress Suranne Jones said she was thrilled to be reunited with her character.

"I can't wait for the audience who invested in these characters to find out the explosive twists and turns Mike has in store.

"Now we can look into what happens to a woman after divorce, deceit and revenge has taken its toll ... What a gift of a part and a dream to work with Mike Bartlett again!"

More than 10.1 million viewers saw the show's explosive finale in October.