LAND beneath a Wirral flyover was transformed into a campsite for filming of scenes from the second series of gritty ITV crime drama Safe House.

The cameras rolled under Bidston flyover on Monday night.

But the appearance of 12 tents being pitched in the area raised concerns from passing motorists that travellers had taken up residence.

Actors and crew had gone, but it was confirmed by a security guard that filming had taken place.

In the new series of Safe House, Hollywood star Stephen Moyer plays ex-police officer Tom Brook who runs a police safe house on the Anglesey coast with partner Sam, played by former Mr Selfridge star Zoe Tapper.

Their world is turned upside down when news of a shocking crime breaks.

Wirral Globe:

A set from second series of 'Safe House' under Bidston flyover last night

Years previously Tom investigated a series of abductions perpetrated by an assailant known as 'The Crow’, who took wives away from husbands as they helplessly watched.

On hearing breaking news of a crime bearing the same hallmarks Tom immediately goes to the crime scene, revealing to the police that terrifyingly he believes ‘The Crow’ is active again.

The cameras had long-gone this morning, but ity was confirmed by a security guard that filming had taken place.

The series also stars Dervla Kirwan, Jason Watkins, Sunetra Sarker from BBC's Casualty, Ashley Walters, Sacha Parkinson from Mr Selfridge and Joel MacCormack, who appeared in Wolf Hall.

The series was written by Ed Whitmore and Tracey Malone.

Filming is taken place in Wales, Wirral, Liverpool and Manchester.

Victoria Fea, ITV's controller of drama, said: "We're delighted to be working on a brand new series of Safe House with Eleventh Hour Films. 

"The format lends itself beautifully to creating a suspenseful drama with a new set of characters in a new safe house.

"As always Ed and Tracey's scripts are gripping and compelling with twists and turns that shock and take you by surprise."

Filming is taken place in Wales, Wirral, Liverpool and Manchester.