Pierce Brosnan and Joanne Froggatt pictured on set of Guy Richie’s new series The Associate for the first time as they join Tom Hardy in London

Pierce Brosnan and Joanne Froggatt were spotted for the first time on the set of Guy Richie’s new series The Associate in London on Saturday.

While filming for the big gangster series continues in the capital, the former James Bond star, 71, and Downton Abbey actress, 44, joined Tom Hardy to film what appeared to be tense scenes.

Pierce, who is clean-shaven for this project, looked dapper in a blue shirt and black pants, with a gray and brown collared trench coat over it.

He looked cheerful as he pulled a pair of brown leather gloves from his pocket and strolled around the London set.

The star-studded cast also includes Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren, who plays one half of a married couple alongside Pierce.

They portray married couple Maeve and Conrad Harrigan, who together head one of the most successful organized Irish crime families in London.

While Tom plays Harry Da Souza, a dangerous ‘fixer’ who is also on call for the Harrigans to help them solve any problems, with Joanne taking on the role of his wife Jan Da Souza.

The synopsis for the Paramount+ show describes it as the story of “two warring families based in London whose enterprises span the far corners of the globe and the fiercely loyal ‘fixer’ charged with protecting one of them at all costs .’

Tom and Joanne had a busy day on set as they filmed a series of scenes next to the canal in central London, with Tom’s character appearing to say goodbye as he walked her to the boat with some belongings.

In one shot, the actor leans in to kiss her on the cheek and whisper something in her ear, while in another shot they are shown having a tense conversation.

Tom looked smart as he got into character in a greeting jacket and black jeans, while Joanne, who gave birth to her first child in September, wore a quilted blue trench coat.

She later swapped the ensemble for a tan coat and swept her blonde locks back into a neat bun as she toted around a brown handbag.

The new filming comes just after Tom offered to pay the wages of an entire TV crew for the new Guy Ritchie series after a construction company went bankrupt.

About 50 freelance construction workers were left devastated after Helix 3D, the construction company contracted to build sets, went bankrupt, The Times reported.

It is said the company then refused to pay out £250,000 in wages before Christmas, with CEO Brian Dowling sending the devastating message last week that their wages were unlikely to hit their accounts before New Year.

It was only when star Tom stepped in and offered to pay the workers’ wages that Paramount resolved the situation and began sorting their paychecks.

A source close to Tom said this The times: ‘He offered it [pay]but production and Paramount arranged payment.”

Meanwhile, a Paramount source said they were “outraged” by the situation and plans were in place to ensure workers were paid.

In a letter seen by the publication, Chris Hudson, organizing officer of the Bectu broadcasting association, said: ‘Our members deserve to be treated with dignity and respect and compensated for their work in a timely manner.

‘It is completely unacceptable that they are facing significant financial uncertainty, especially in the run-up to Christmas.

“On the eve of Christmas, our members are rightly saddened, and many fear they will not be able to afford the necessities of life.”

Tom is known for his dashing looks, and in previous snaps of him filming the series in London, the crew was on hand to ensure his make-up and costume were perfect before any action was taken.

While director Guy soon went over to talk to his star before the scene and give him some last minute notes and directions.

The Associate marks the second collaboration between the director and the Venom star, after the pair previously teamed up for the 2008 crime thriller RocknRolla.

Tom has also signed on as executive producer of the Paramount+ show, alongside Guy, Jez Butterworth and Kris Thykier.

Production got off to a rough start: the London set was robbed twice in one week, with thieves reportedly making off with a camera kit worth £1 million.

The first robbery took place in November while production staff and security were on site, as two men in the Toyota Prius allegedly distracted people by asking for directions before making off with the expensive equipment.

Speaking about the incident, a source said The sun: ‘Their questions distracted people and at that point the other guy jumped out and grabbed a bag of camera equipment that was on the side of the road.

‘He jumped back in the car and they drove away. The guards started eating bananas because they had essentially been robbed in broad daylight.

‘It was quite embarrassing and a costly mistake. The kit for those films isn’t cheap.’

The Snatch filmmaker is banking on the show being a hit after the success of his drama The Gentleman, which was released earlier this year.

In July, the hit series broke a record number of views on Netflix after reaching 44 million views in just four weeks.