Ed Westwick pictured for first time after rape charges are dropped.

Ed Westwick was pictured for the first time on Tuesday in Essex, England, since his rape charges were dropped against him earlier this year.

The Gossip Girl actor, 31, was pictured returning to the White Gold set as he filmed scenes for the second series of the BBC Two show.

Ed appeared in good spirits as he wore a grey suit with a light blue shirt and purple floral tie.

Clearly feeling the cool winter weather, he carried an oversized blue parka jacket to wear in-between shooting scenes.

Ed was joined by his co-stars, as well as The Inbetweeners actors, James Buckley and Joe Thomas on set.

The second series was halted in November last year after the actor was accused of sexual assault by four women.

The district attorney's office decided to go forward with an investigation into three of the allegations in March. 

In a memo released in July, prosecutors said they were not able to collect enough evidence to pursue charges against Westwick.

Westwick's lawyer Blair Berk told TMZ: 'The evidence was clear from the start that each of the allegations made by these three women were absolutely untrue.

'It is a shame there are those who prejudged this case and that it took over eight months for Ed to be officially cleared of all of these charges. 

MailOnline