The third series begins on BBC Three at the end of January and will feature Turner as Lia, who Mitchell meets in purgatory, Robson Green (Wire In The Blood) as primitive werewolf McNair, Michael Socha (This Is England ’86) as McNair’s son Tom, Paul Kaye (It’s All Gone Pete Tong) as twisted vampire Vincent, Craig Roberts (Young Dracula) as teenage vampire Adam, and Nicola Walker (Spooks) as social worker Wendy.

The Vicar Of Dibley star James Fleet will also appear as George’s father George Snr, while Jason Watkins returns as vampire leader Herrick.