Russell Tovey wants back on Banished. The actor recently told Radio Times he’d “love” to revisit the cancelled BBC Two series.
Created by Jimmy McGovern, the historical drama chronicled the founding of the first British penal colony in Australia. Alongside Tovey, the series starred Orla Brady, Ewen Bremner, Ryan Corr, and David Wenham.
Discussing a possible revival, Tovey said he’d absolutely return:
Yes, I’d love it. That was an incredible job. It was an expensive show, you take everyone out to Australia for like 5 months, and I feel like it would’ve been brilliant to do it again. I’m quite sad.”
Though, the actor later mentioned that the window of opportunity for a revival may have passed:
“Hopefully another channel will do it, but I don’t know if the time, the window for that opportunity has passed. Ripper Street happened quite soon after, you know, so…maybe one day.”
What do you think? Did you watch season one of Banished? Do you want a second season?
Watching on Hulu. please bring it back!!
Great series-would love more seasons!!!!
Wonderful drama with massive possible upside.
Frustrating when a series with a clear follow on path is abandoned. Makes one lose faith in the genre.
please bring it back.
Bring it back! Was a great show. Was devistated to find out there would not be a season two…the characters still have so much to accomplish!
Binge watched Season One on Hulu and am so sad to find out that is all there is. Great show, interesting topic, beautiful imagery. Hope someone brings it back. Hulu? Won’t you?
Yes. I watched and LOVED season one. WHY WHY WHY do they cancel every show that I love and break my heart? First Home Fires and now this…Do they have a mission to cancel every good show they create?
Yes, bring it back. Why was it cancelled?
Almost a year after the previous post, but I still can’t believe BBC could be so idiotic to axe a TV series that knowingly attracted millions of viewers. It just makes NO sense??? There are comments all over the world where nothing but sadness and disappointment was expressed at the decision. Hopefully another TV organisation, like Sky, will capitalise on BBC’s poor decision and resurrect Banished to a 2nd series and beyond?!
Bring it back … please … one of the best TV series in recent decades.
Banished was an amazing show bring it back please!
I have just watched on DVD the Series Banished. What a fabulous show. Seriously who makes these decision by finishing a series the way it ended with no follow up. The amount of rubbish being fed to TV viewers and a show like this is axed?? Doesn’t make sense!!
I really hope another channel picks it up like Netflix i just watched 7 episode’s in 2 day’s i really love show’s like this it’s not like the BBC have many interesting shows on there channel
Sorry, I meant lose.
Why is it that the wonderful shows get cancelled. As A history buff,I love shows about history. I couldn’t believe so many talented ,and gifted actors on one show,amazing sets,and a great story ,and it gets cancelled. What is the matter with the BBC,such a wonderful and entertaining show to loose. I hope some other channel will pick it up like,Hulu or Netflix.
Please do a season 2,