Futuristic police comedy Code 404 is set to return to Sky for a third series.

The broadcaster tweeted a picture of the cast holding scripts. The tweet said: "They're back to delete crime. #Code404, a Sky Original starring @StephenGraham73, @DanielMays9, and Anna Maxwell Martin will return for a third series to Sky Comedy."

Daniel Mays will once again play supercop DI John Major and Stephen Graham will be back as his partner DI Roy Carver.

Also featured in the picture are series cast members Rosie Cavaliero, Michelle Greenidge, Richard Gadd, Tracy-Ann Oberman and Michael Armstrong.

This series also introduces to the cast Vinette Robinson as Professor McAllister and Daniel Lawrence Taylor as journalist Searle.

When one of SIU’s own is murdered, Major and Carver become hellbent on solving the case and proving their worth. But it’s bigger than they thought. Forensic psychologist Professor McAllister is brought in to work the case; but still the killer manages to evade capture and wreak havoc. Can they hunt the killer down before it’s too late?

Code 404 is co-produced by Kudos, part of Banijay UK, and Water & Power Productions and is executive produced by Phil Temple, Tom Miller and Sam Myer. The series is written by Daniel Peak and directed by Al Campbell. The series was commissioned by Jon Mountague, Director of Comedy at Sky Studios and Zai Bennett, MD of Content at Sky UK & Ireland and was co-funded by Sky Studios. NBCUniversal Global Distribution handle international sales of the series on behalf of Sky Studios.

Picture: Twitter/Sky