The Cleaner season 3: Release date, cast, plot and trailer

"I am so delighted to be back wading around in blood," he said.

"We have made sure that "Wicky" has some bizarre characters to deal with this series. Looking forward to sweating in a scene of crime suit and wearing the earring that my nieces find so cringe."

Jon Petrie, director of comedy for the BBC, has teased "top comedy talent for "Wicky" to bounce off", while Vivien Muller-Rommel, of Studio Hamburg UK, has described it as "hugely ambitious".

"In fact, we have so many cast members this time around that you really have to look for the tall, big guy to make sure he’s still in it," she added.

At the end of season 2, "Wicky" finally appeared to have found love with co-worker Ruth (Zita Sattar).

After several flirtatious encounters, the two of them shared a kiss in the finale, suggesting that they're ready to take their relationship to the next level – although Davies has warned it won't all be plain sailing.

Speaking at a press event, the screenwriter said: "I think that's interesting territory because the romantic writers would have us believe that once you’ve found the person, that's the end of the story. But it isn’t, is it? What relationship is smooth?"

Fans are keen to know if they can expect more of "Wicky's" extraordinary crime scene encounters, so here's everything you need to know about The Cleaner season 3.

The Cleaner season 3 release date?

Greg Davies returns as "Wicky" in The Cleaner season 3 on Friday 4th October at 9:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

What is The Cleaner season 3 about?

Davies plays a cleaning technician who spends his days scrubbing crime scenes spotless to remove "any signs of death".

"Armed with chemicals, scrubbing brushes and cleaning rags, "Wicky" removes the gruesome mess at the scene of the crime," reads the official synopsis.

"When carrying out his duties, he stumbles across the strangest of people, from the victims' relatives, employers, neighbours and acquaintances to occasionally even the murderers themselves.

"And because he's a sociable type, he sometimes gossips more than he cleans…"

Speaking at an event to mark the launch of The Cleaner season 2, Davies was enthusiastic about the idea of penning more stories featuring "Wicky" and his clients.

"I think the possibilities are endless for the things that we could delve into, and that's one of the things that excites me about the show," said the actor and Taskmaster presenter.

"There are so many places we can go and so many things we can look at and dwell upon; aspects of life to be put under the microscope for a little while. But I hope in an accessible and entertaining way," he added.

The Cleaner season 3 cast: Who's returning? And who's new?

Alongside Greg Davies as Paul "Wicky" Wickstead and Zita Sattar as Ruth, the season 3 cast includes:

• Steve Pemberton (Inside No 9)
• Sharon Rooney (Nightsleeper)
• Ben Willbond (Ghosts)
• Conleth Hill (Game of Thrones).
• Chaneil Kular (Sex Education)
• Derek Griffiths (Unforgotten)
• Gemma Whelan (Killing Eve)
• Harry Peacock (Toast of London)
• Paula Wilcox (Coronation Street)
• Philippa Dunne (Motherland)
• Rebekah Staton (Doctor Who)
• Rosie Cavaliero (The Power of Parker)
• Sheila Reid (Benidorm)
• Sophia Dall’Aglio (So Awkward)
• Vicki Pepperdine (Getting On)
• Viraj Juneja (Horrible Histories)

The Cleaner season 3 trailer: When can I watch it?

You can watch the trailer for The Cleaner season 3 right now.

Enjoy it below.

The Cleaner season 3 arrives on BBC One and iPlayer on Friday 4th October.

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