The BBC has announced hit drama The Night Manager will return eight years on from the explosive season one finale and fans on social media have celebrated the news with one claiming it was the 'best news they've read all day'.
Inspired by the characters in John le Carré's best-selling novel, the first series won multiple BAFTAs, Emmy Awards, and Golden Globes and was watched by more than ten million viewers, making it one of 2016's most watched TV shows.
And now Tom Hiddleston and co are back on screens to pick up where they left off with filming set to begin later this year.
Hiddleston himself won a Golden Globe for his role as ex-soldier Jonathan Pine and, speaking after the shock announcement, said: 'The first series of The Night Manager was one of the most creatively fulfilling projects I have ever worked on.
'The depth, range and complexity of Jonathan Pine was, and remains, a thrilling prospect.
The BBC has announced hit drama The Night Manager will return eight years on from the explosive season one finale and fans on social media have celebrated the news with one claiming it was the 'best news they've read all day'
Inspired by the characters in John le Carré's best-selling novel, the first series won multiple BAFTAs , Emmy Awards, and Golden Globes (pictured, left to right: Hugh Laurie as Richard Onslow Roper, Tom Hiddleston as Jonathan Pine), Elizabeth Debicki as Jed Marshall, Olivia Colman as Angela Burr and Tom Hollander as Major Lance Corkoran)
And now Tom Hiddleston and co are back on screens to pick up where they left off with filming set to begin later this year
Hiddleston himself won a Golden Globe for his role as ex-soldier Jonathan Pine and, speaking after the shock announcement, said: 'The first series of The Night Manager was one of the most creatively fulfilling projects I have ever worked on'
'I'm so looking forward to reuniting with Simon and Stephen Cornwell, David Farr and Stephen Garrett, and to working with Georgi Banks-Davies to tell the next chapter of our story. I can't wait.'
After almost a decade of patiently waiting for a second series of the tense thriller, fans took to social media to express their delight at the surprising news that two new seasons were on the way.
Matteo posted on X, formerly Twitter: 'This is wonderful news! Such a great series.'
Rimal wrote: 'Excellent- the first series was really well done, hopefully the new series are made to same standard.'
SpyHards added: 'Best news I've read all day!'
Gary Knight said: 'The first series was one of the best dramas I've seen in the last 20 years. Sounds like the right people are in place to maintain high standards.'
And Christopher Mac added: 'Renewing something almost a decade after it filmed is the most British thing ever. Gives me hope for a new season of Sherlock!'
People also shared their favourite memories of watching the first season eight years ago.
After almost a decade of patiently waiting for a second series of the tense thriller, fans took to social media to express their delight at the surprising news that two new seasons were on the way
Scott Bryan wrote: 'I remember everything exploding in series and a pregnant Olivia Colman with a gun.'
Berry added: 'I mainly remember Tom Hiddleston in the shower. No idea why.'
Not all fans were satisfied by the announcement. No sooner had news emerged of The Night Manager's return than people began speculating about a possible cast list.
One X user wrote: 'Tom as manager was so dashing.'
Jen added: 'I hope Olivia Colman returns too. They had a great dynamic in this show.'
Another user agreed: 'Please have Olivia Colman return?'
Hiddleston did nothing to calm the rumours around the upcoming series when he appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Questioned by the US talk show host about Hugh Laurie's potential return to the show, the 43-year-old said: 'I don't know. He is a huge influence - he knows the character better than anyone.'
Kimmel replied: 'This seems for sure like a lie because you just said you figured out the story. How could there be the story figured out without knowing if Hugh Laurie is in the story?'
Questioned by US talk show host Jimmy Kimmel about Hugh Laurie's (pictured) potential return to the show, Hiddleston said: 'I don't know. He is a huge influence - he knows the character better than anyone'
Kimmel replied: 'This seems for sure like a lie because you just said you figured out the story. How could there be the story figured out without knowing if Hugh Laurie is in the story?'
Laurie is set to join Hiddleston as an executive producer on the series, which is being made by The Ink Factory, but it remains a mystery whether he will reprise his role as Richard Onslow Roper
Sharing the clip, one X user wrote: 'Kimmel catching Tom Hiddleston in a straight up lie about whether he knows if Hugh Laurie will be in seasons 2/3 of The Night Manager.'
Laurie is set to join Hiddleston as an executive producer on the series, which is being made by The Ink Factory, but it remains a mystery whether he will reprise his role as Richard Onslow Roper.
The new seasons will premiere on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK and globally on Prime Video, in a deal negotiated by FIFTH SEASON, which is handling global distribution of the series.