Krysten Ritter is getting into quite a few scrapes on the set of her new TV series A.K.A. Jessica Jones.

The Breaking Bad star is filming on the streets of New York City this week and was spotted with some nasty gashes, courtesy of makeup artists, on her beautiful face.

Based on the Marvel comics, the 33-year-old actress is playing a superhero who decides to become a private detective.

Tough cookie: Krysten Ritter looks like she means business as superhero turned private detective on the set of her new TV series A.K.A. Jessica Jones

On the case: The pretty dark-haired actress was dressed in her character's trademark ripped jeans and black leather jacket for her scenes but when cameras weren't rolling she donned a winter coat to keep warm

With a little help from the law: The 33-year-old shot scenes with an actor playing a New York City cop and appeared to be asking him for information about an incident

In scenes shot for the Netflix production on Tuesday, Ritter is seen in her character's trademark ensemble of jeans, boots and a black leather jacket with fingerless black mittens.

For different scenes, she shoots takes with a black hoodie under her jacket that she pulls up to cover her head.

When the cameras weren't rolling, the actress donned a padded coat to keep out the New York chill.

Looking real enough to hurt: The Breaking Bad star had very realistic makeup that made it appear as if she had been in a nasty fight resulting in bloody cuts to her face

From druggie to superhero: A.K.A. Jessica Jones is based on a Marvel comic and Ritter, who's best known for playing tragic Jane Margolis on Breaking Bad, will reprise her superhero role in another series The Defenders

Looking the part: In character, the actress looked tough and determined as she pounded the streets of the Big Apple in search of clues

It's clear that Ritter is still seeking out gritty roles and action-packed plots.

She's, of course, most memorable roles on the small screen for playing the tragic drug addict Jane Margolis on Breaking Bad.

Her success on that show has led to plenty of opportunities for the former model from Pennsylvania.

Lighter moment: Between takes, Ritter shared a joke with her scene co-star who also appeared to have been made up to look as if he had injuries to his face as well

In addition to her own series A.K.A. Jessica Jones, she'll reprise the Marvel character for another Netflix series The Defenders in which S.H.I.E.L.D. assembles a team of crime fighting heroes to defend the East Coast from threats from HYDRA and the Kingpin.

The actress is obviously enjoying her new career choices and in-between takes she enjoyed a joke with the actor playing a New York City police officer and grinned as she walked down the street in costume.

A.K.A. Jessica Jones is scheduled to premiere on the Netflix streaming service in December.