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?
Very disappointing that there is no season 2. Brilliant show, very unique and clever.
I love that show it should come back
I loved the Intruders. Sorry it was canceled. I am a thinker and am disgusted by the lack of others in America who are definitely not. They are those who like the idiotic, mundane, and worthless TV shows and movies that are dumbed down for their absolute lack of a mind.They are moronic trolls that are now unfortunately the majority of Americans. So very sad.. Safer still is the cancelation of this wonderfully thoughtful show.
Just now saw this news. So sad. I loved Intruders and was hoping I was going to get to see season 2 starting back up soon.
I absolutely loved this series, it saddens me to see it go. Had I the money and connections I’d produce it! Thank you for 8 fantastic episodes of a brilliant show. Thank you Mr. Smith for having written such an intriguing book.
So upsetting to have smart, well written shows canceled while utter rubbish pods on. Would be great if someone else picked this show up.
So disappointed. Intruders was one of the most creative and well-acted shows on television. BBC American will probably replace it with another showing of a Matrix, James Bond, or Robin Hood movie.
Whether it has to do with the budget or something else, there surely is very much potential in the storyline so far, that can be spun out way further. Hope the people in charge will rethink this over and don’t leave us with this quite open end!
By the way: this first and so far only season might as well be brought out on DVD too!
One of the best shows I’ve seen in a long time. So disappointed it won’t be back. The mystery kept me wanting more. We need different shows… who wants to watch the same kind of shows again again…boring!
That was an intelligent show, never seen or watched anything like it. It is sad and unfortunate that the market value of stuff is inversely proportional to the brilliance it delivered
Unfortunately, only to be expected. Had it been like the generic, rubbishy, spoonfed cr*p we usually get ad nauseam – it would’ve undoubtedly been renewed (& probs for many a season, no doubt.) But the moment one gets something somewhat more original, that requires a touch more thought or closer attention – it’s of course slaughtered/cancelled. Seemingly many were totally befuddled by ‘Intruders’ plot, having understood as little by the end as they did at the start. How’s this even possible ? Or do most just switch off half their brains when watching telly ?? It beggars belief quite frankly.… Read more »
I am beyond disappointed to find out there will be no season 2 of Intruders. I’ve been doing searches so I could set my DVR to record the show, but never saw it show up…I Googled and came across the article stating there wouldn’t be a season 2. I’m not sure why because it was a truly intriguing, thought-provoking show…. and a very talented cast…I truly hope whomever makes the decisions about whether to renew a show will change their minds….
Too bad there will be no Season2. I happed to come across the show on Hulu.com and enjoyed the mystery of show. Actually, I was searching to see if the second season would be on my Amazon Prime so I can either watch it or purchase it. So sorry for the cast as I think they did a brilliant job keeping the show interesting — and the writers not following the norm of being like everything else. I did care about this show.
Its a shame , i cant believe it !! its the same crapp that happened with the serie Heroes ….intruders was the best serie i watched in a long time…
I am so disappointed and surprised Intruders was not picked up for another season. The show is very intriguing and keeps the viewer thinking and engaged. I do hope they will reconsider this is a fantastic.sbow.