Billie Piper reprises Penny Dreadful role dressed in full Victorian costume as filming gets underway in Dublin

She's set to burst back onto screens next year.

And Billie Piper certainly looked the part as filming for the third series of horror drama Penny Dreadful got underway in Dublin, Ireland, on Thursday.

Billie, 32, was dressed in full Victorian costume as she reprised her role as Lily Frankenstein. 

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Back to the day job: Billie Piper reprised her Penny Dreadful role dressed in full Victorian costume as filming got underway in Dublin, Ireland, on Thursday

Back to the day job: Billie Piper reprised her Penny Dreadful role dressed in full Victorian costume as filming got underway in Dublin, Ireland, on Thursday

The Secret Diary of a Call Girl actress donned a long brown skirt with a matching button-up corset which accentuated her hour-glass body shape.

A tight-fitting darker brown jacket further highlighted Billie's curves as it perfectly flowed with the contours of her body.

She had her long blonde hair styled into an elegant updo with a hairnet holding it in place.

Looking the part: Billie, 32, was dressed in a long brown skirt with a button-up corset

Looking the part: Billie, 32, was dressed in a long brown skirt with a button-up corset

All done up: The Secret Diary of a Call Girl actress sported a full face of make-up and wore her hair in an elegant updo

All done up: The Secret Diary of a Call Girl actress sported a full face of make-up and wore her hair in an elegant updo

Taking a break: Billie sipped on a bottle of water as she took a break in between scenes
Taking a break: Billie sipped on a bottle of water as she took a break in between scenes

Taking a break: Billie sipped on a bottle of water as she took a break in between scenes

Billie sported a full face of make-up with a bold nude lip offering a glamorous touch.

She was accompanied by another female star who wore a navy and beige tartan skirt, a pretty white lace blouse and a beige suede fitted blazer.

One scene saw a fight break out between some policemen and a group of female protesters and although Billie wasn't involved.

She was seen standing in a courtyard, standing up with her arms raised as she and some co-stars acted out a dinner scene.

Minding her own business: The mother-of-two enjoyed an al fresco dinner in a courtyard with some co-stars

Minding her own business: The mother-of-two enjoyed an al fresco dinner in a courtyard with some co-stars

Causing a stir: Billie rose from the dinner table and was seen standing up with her arms raised
Causing a stir: Billie rose from the dinner table and was seen standing up with her arms raised

Causing a stir: Billie rose from the dinner table and was seen standing up with her arms raised

Ruckus: A fight broke out between some policemen and a group of female protesters as the cast shot scenes for the third series

Ruckus: A fight broke out between some policemen and a group of female protesters as the cast shot scenes for the third series

Days gone by: The series borrows from an array of literature to provide characters including Oscar Wilde's creation, Dorian Grey and Mary Shelley's Victor Frankenstein

Days gone by: The series borrows from an array of literature to provide characters including Oscar Wilde's creation, Dorian Grey and Mary Shelley's Victor Frankenstein

The critically acclaimed Showtime programme is centered around the 'penny dreadfuls' - a form of cheap fiction publication of the 19th century which was often lurid in content.

The series borrows from an array of literature to provide characters, including Oscar Wilde's creation Dorian Grey and Mary Shelley's Victor Frankenstein.

Other stars to appear in the show include Hollywood hunk Josh Hartnett and French actress Eva Green.

Billie plays an Irish immigrant seeking to escape her brutal past.

Talented actress: The former popstar plays an Irish immigrant seeking to escape her brutal past

Talented actress: The former popstar plays an Irish immigrant seeking to escape her brutal past

Critically acclaimed: The popular drama series has won three BAFTA awards
Critically acclaimed: The popular drama series has won three BAFTA awards

Critically acclaimed: The popular drama series has won three BAFTA awards

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