As suspected, the Intruders TV show has been cancelled after one season of eight episodes. BBC America and BBC Two have decided not to order a second season.
On Intruders, a former LAPD detective (John Simm) investigates strange occurences which lead him to a secret society whose members seek immortality by taking over the bodies of others. The rest of the cast includes Mira Sorvino, Tory Kittles, James Frain, and Millie Brown.
Executive producer Glen Morgan broke the news of the cancellation on Twitter and wrote, “Well, Reverti, this life is over. Intruders will live only in 8 episodes. We can’t thank those that supported us enough… #Intruders such an intelligent audience willing to be challenged and face tough questions. Hope we will all be triggered in 9 years. What goes around, comes around. #Intruders. Thank you! 9!”
Michael Marshall Smith, who wrote The Intruders novel, had this to say about the cancellation:
Sadly, we are finally able to announce that BBCA will not be renewing INTRUDERS.
The remit was to adapt the book, which Glen and his team did brilliantly. It was never a given there would be more — though we did discuss ideas for future arcs — and for a variety of reasons the first season had to out-perform the norm in order to continue. Unfortunately it did not.
Why? Well, they didn’t play it safe. The show was distinctive and unusual, narratively uncompromising and texturally bold. In a world where many viewers will bail after twenty minutes because something’s not just like everything else, it dared to ask people to care — to keep the faith and wait to see what happens next. They didn’t sell the book short: they did it proud. As an novelist that makes you feel very privileged, and grateful.
A huge thanks to everyone who watched and supported the show — you made the whole thing fun, before and during, and are still doing so afterwards. I’m glad to know you.
I also feel extremely honoured to have had a book worked on by so many people of such extraordinary talent. Producers like Julie Gardner and Jane Tranter (and Jess Pope, who doggedly developed the show for years in the UK before it came to BBCA); a developer of Glen’s unique vision and experience, writers like Kristen and Darren; the remarkable cast of actors in roles both large and small; creative geniuses like Mark Freeborn and Bear McCreary; directors like Daniel Stamm and Eduardo Sanchez — not to mention the social media and marketing people from BBCA who gave it such loving attention here in the US.
What do you think? Do you like the Intruders TV show? Do you think that it should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season?
My husband and I loved this show. We are greatly disappointed to hear that they won’t be doing a second season. I just wish television networks would get their head out of their asses and realize what a great show they have instead of money BBCAM this is for you… “What comes around, goes around.”
A well scripted and acted show like “Intruders” is cancelled after one season. Garbage like “Under the Dome” and lately “The Following” renewed ad nauseam.
How pathetic is that??
To bad this was a good one lots of suspense and spooky good ideas.
Better than all the recycled fantasy ,vampire and wearwolf ideas on the major
networks and the sci fi channel.
Are they crazy or blind? This show was fantastic. I thing they are making a huge mistake. Great cast, equally intense compelling storyline what did they miss? I’ll tell you what, a opportunity to have a hit show. Give it another chance people this show is worth it
I was so wanting them to keep it going kept reading that season two in summer sounds like all untrue now what an awesome show kept you thinking , I am guessing most people don’t want that anymore ! Maybe they may let AMC try it ! Just sad to lose a great show !!!
Finally a good thought out show, and then cancelled. I’m disappointed with the state of TV these days…
I absolutely love this show and I’m so disappointed that it was cancelled after only one season!! This seems to happen often and is unfair to all of us that are loyal watchers. These networks are constantly cancelling great shows and only care about the money they can make on them and not about those of us that have been watching since day one! So put my show back on already!!
My husband and I really enjoyed the show. I appreciated all the fine detail and nuances – loved being transported to the past. I’m VERY disappointed that it won’t be returning. Ugh!
To those BBC goons who cancelled this show, I’ve got one thing to say . . . . You’re not sorry but you WILL be 😉
This show was really creepy (especially in the earlier episodes) and Mira Sorvino and James Frain were very compelling in it. I’m sorry we won’t have a chance to see how far it could go.
Loved this show!! so disappointed it was axed…. I hope they change their minds and bring it back.
I wish somebody would take over the show up maybe an American company come on get it back on the air!
This is one of those rare instances when I wish SciFi Channel would actually pick up a BBC America show. Except they don’t have to “Americanize”(Being Human) this one for those who can’t appreciate British TV because it’s already “American”.
Why would you cancel such a great show???!!!
I’m stunned & very disappointed! Intruders quickly became one of my favorite shows. Every episode kept me on the edge of my seat & that’s not easy to do. The cast was brilliant, especially Millie Bobby Brown. I hope to see her in some equally challenging roles in the future.
I’m so disappointed! Fans of Sci-fi end up sifting through tons of JUNK to get a few gold nuggets. Intruders was most definitely a gold nugget! The mystery was teased out just enough to keep us all hanging on for answers. Most shows aren’t lucky enough to get a star like Mira Sorvino as a main character . . . this was SO MUCH BETTER than all those that are basically “soap operas in space” . . . like Stargate ad infinitum. *sigh* . . . I wish I ran the world.