The Tower viewers critically confused as they admit ‘you have misplaced me’

The Tower viewers were left seriously confused as the gripping crime drama returned for a third series Monday. 

Fans of the ITV drama were quick to tune in for the latest instalment, with Gemma Whelan returning as DS Sarah Collins.

Set in south London and based on a trilogy of novels by former policewoman Kate London, the stories centre on a high-rise block where serious crime is endemic. 

Three gangs vie for control, with the teenage delivery boys all carrying zombie knives. 

But the first episode left some viewers a little lost, as they complained that the storyline was confusing and they couldn’t get to grips with who was who. 

The Tower viewers were left seriously confused as the gripping crime drama returned for a third series Monday

Fans of the ITV drama were quick to tune in for the latest instalment, with Gemma Whelan returning as DS Sarah Collins

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, to share their opinions on the new series, viewers wrote: ‘I’m so glad I’m not the only one who is lost, I have no idea what is going on or who is who,’;

‘I’m enjoying it but really haven’t a clue what is going on,’; ‘First time I’ve watched, a bit slow for me so far!’;

‘Well there’s this guy… and then there’s this other guy… and he’s got either a knife or a wife… I think…’;

‘This is so confusing,’; ‘Oh I’m confused with this story,’;

‘Watching first episode of new series of #thetower and I am confused as hell!’

But not all fans felt the same way, with several rejoicing at the return of the series after ‘cr** TV for months’. 

They wrote: ‘Had some cr** tv for months, especially weekends with the euros then the Olympics then pissing Wimbledon, now we finally start getting some new series coming back, #Grace last night now #TheTower,’;

‘Great to have #TheTower back another of my favourite dramas,’; ‘What an episode Wow.’

Set in south London and based on a trilogy of novels by former policewoman Kate London, the stories centre on a high-rise block where serious crime is endemic

But the first episode left some viewers a little lost, as they complained the storyline was confusing and they couldn’t get to grips with who was who

Three gangs vie for control, with the teenage delivery boys all carrying zombie knives

The new episode began with young drug dealer Ryan speeding through the streets on his bike before snatching a phone out of a businessman’s hands.

But as he reached the flat of a senior gang member to hand over his stolen spoils, the 15-year-old (Lamar Waves) took a moment to lock up his bicycle. 

The phone theft is another in Ryan’s list of crimes, after he led an assault on a gang rival, kicking and punching him in a shopping mall. 

He is also now the sole witness to a fatal stabbing that saw police using a pressure washer to clean blood off the pavement.

The first series of the gritty crime drama in 2021 was praised for the dark human storylines that ran alongside the investigation into the deaths of a young woman and a police officer who had fallen from a London tower block.

The new episode began with young drug dealer Ryan (pictured) speeding through the streets on his bike before snatching a phone out of a businessman’s hands

The first series of the gritty crime drama in 2021 was praised for the dark human storylines that ran alongside the investigation into the deaths of a young woman and a police officer who had fallen from a London tower block