The BBC is reportedly set to make a second series of their hit drama Bodyguard starring Richard Madden.
Actor Richard, 36, played the role of PS David Budd in the 2018 show which was created and written by Line of Duty's Jed Mercurio.
The Sun reports that now Jed has finished with Line of Duty season six and Richard has completed filming the Marvel superhero film Eternals, the pair can start work on the follow up together.
Exciting: The BBC is reportedly set to make a second series of their hit drama Bodyguard starring Richard Madden
Season one followed David Budd and Home Secretary Julia Montague (Keeley Hawes) after he is appointed as her dedicated Principal Protection Officer.
Excluding live events, Bodyguard became the most watched programme of 2018, with 11 million people tuning in to see the final episode, and six million more watching on iPlayer.
An insider told the publication: 'The drama is the most eagerly-anticipated in the world of TV and all the stars are finally aligning.
'Mercurio has always been too preoccupied with Line of Duty to apply himself to Bodyguard II, and after the show's success, Madden was snapped up by Hollywood.
Plot: Season one followed the relationship of David Budd and Home Secretary Julia Montague (Keeley Hawes) after he is appointed as her dedicated Principal Protection Officer
'Now with both men available, the creative process has kicked off and the BBC are thrilled it could materialise within the next two years.'
The BBC declined to comment when contacted by MailOnline.
Writer Jed was recently reluctant on revealing news about another series and when asked in an interview if he was working on it he said: 'I can exclusively reveal that there are no plans for me to answer that question.'
Star: Actor Richard, 36, played the role of PS David Budd in the 2018 show which was created and written by Line of Duty's Jed Mercurio (pictured)
He added: 'I learned a lot from the success of Bodyguard. It was heartening to see how an audience would come to something that is fresh and original.
'Bodyguard was just an original concept and people hit the ground running with it. I would love to do something in the next couple of years.'
Richard will soon be seen in Amazon Prime spy series, Citadel.
Popular: Bodyguard became the most watched programme of 2018, with 11 million people tuning in to see the final episode, and six million more watching on iPlayer
The six-part series centred around Police Sergeant David, a British Army war veteran suffering from PTSD who ends up working for the Royalty and Specialist Protection Branch of the Metropolitan Police Service.
After an act of heroism which prevents a terrorist attack on a train, he is assigned to protect the Home Secretary, Julia Montague. While trying to remain professional he finds himself conflicted.
He served in Afghanistan and saw many of his comrades killed or maimed in a war which
