Suranne Jones' Steamiest Moments: From Lesbian Escapades to 'Hate Sex' as Vigil Makes a Comeback for Season 3!

SURANNE Jones is set to return to screens this weekend as hit BBC thriller Vigil launches its eagerly awaited third series.

The actress, 47, is back as detective Amy Silva but the gripping drama is far from the first time she has sent viewers’ pulses racing.

From steamy same-sex romps to illicit affairs and one very raunchy kitchen encounter, we take a look back at Suranne’s raciest scenes on screen.

LESBIAN ROMPS

Suranne’s character enjoyed a steamy reunion with her married former lover Mariana Lawton, played by , in the opening episode of BBC drama, .

The pair wasted no time getting reacquainted after Mariana arrived at Shibden Hall, stripping off for a passionate romp beneath the sheets.

After bringing her lover to climax, Anne casually checked the time before recording the encounter in her famous coded diary.

Suranne worked with to “sculpt” the sex scenes and positions, explaining that they were designed to tell the story of Anne’s relationships “rather than titillation”.

MON CHERIE

Suranne left viewers hot under the collar during another explicit scene in the first series of the BBC period drama.

Her character Anne Lister was seen performing a sex act on her naked lover Ann Walker, played by Sophie Rundle, during a romantic trip to Paris.

The brief but graphic encounter showed Ann lying naked on the bed and guiding Anne towards her as she moaned with pleasure.

TABLE MANNERS

Suranne stripped completely naked for a furious “hate sex” scene in the second series of

Her character Gemma seduced cheating ex-husband Simon, played by , before the warring former couple romped on her dining table while their son Tom was upstairs.

Gemma secretly attempted to film the encounter, but Simon discovered what she was doing as their bitter game spiralled out of control.

Afterwards, the pair sat naked at opposite ends of the room regretting their actions and unaware Tom had heard everything.

CLASS ACT

Gemma enjoyed another steamy encounter when she romped with her son’s teacher James, played by Line of Duty star .

Suranne showed off her figure in black lace lingerie as the GP climbed into bed with James.

The raunchy scene came during an episode in which ex-husband Simon boasted to neighbour Neil about Gemma’s prowess in the bedroom and revealed intimate details about their former sex life.

MAKING WAVES

Suranne locked lips with Rose Leslie in , playing detective colleagues and former lovers Amy Silva and Kirsten Longacre.

Romantic flashbacks showed the pair kissing, cuddling in bed and sharing a bath as Amy struggled with falling for a woman for the first time.

DESPERATE MEASURES

Suranne stripped off for a disturbing encounter with young student Luke, played by former Skins star Alexander Arnold, in Sky thriller.

Her character Claire offered him sex in exchange for information about her missing daughter Jody, telling him: “I need you to f*** me and then tell me where my daughter is.”

STRICTLY SAUCY

saw Suranne play bisexual former cop and sex therapist Linda Nelson.

She asked brother-in-law Greg to donate sperm after struggling to conceive, but the pair began a steamy affair.

Meanwhile, Linda investigated erotic asphyxiation deaths linked to her practice alongside former lover Angie.