ITV in the UK has announced that Law & Order: UK is ending after eight seasons. The final installment aired on June 11th overseas but season eight has yet to air on BBC America.
Created by Dick Wolf, Law & Order: UK began in 2009 and episodes were based on early episodes of the original Law & Order series. The cast includes Bradley Walsh, Ben Bailey Smith, Peter Davison, Georgia Taylor and Dominic Rowan.
“There may well come a time when we re-visit Law & Order: UK,” said ITV’s Director of Drama Commissioning Steve November. “For the moment we’ll be resting the series whilst we continue to refresh our drama slate.”
The cancellation decision coincides with Walsh’s decision to leave his role as Ronnie Brooks. The actor has been with the series since the beginning. He said, “Eight series is a wonderful achievement for everyone involved in the production. This has been one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make. I hope one day to revisit him, but for now I’d like the opportunity to pursue other drama projects which ITV are developing.”
BBC America has yet to announce if/when they’ll be airing season eight here in the States. The final episode of season seven aired in September 2013.
What do you think? Do you like the UK version of Law & Order? Would you like to see the series return some day?
Bring Back Law & Order UK ! One of the best programmes ever on ITV!
I am so disappointed that this series has come to an end.I have watched every episode and feel like I know all the main characters old and new ones.The writers and actors have been so brilliant to bring us believable episodes each time.
I hope at some stage the series will return.
Warm regards.
Helen
We’ve really enjoyed watching Law and Order UK and are very disappointed that there isn’t going to be a series 9. Bradley Walsh showed himself to be a great actor….in fact, all the actors were brilliant! Please reconsider!
Have just watched the last series of law and order UK , very disappointed to learn they are not doing a series 9 even if it’s without Bradley Walsh
I am very disappointed to learn that Series 9 has been axed. It would have been nice to have closure. Brilliant acting. Bring it back ….just for one more season..please.
Regards, Sue
I live in Canada and I am so dissapointed that show is cancelled. It was Great. The actors excellent. Please bring it back
Cheers! Claire
Bring it back!!!!!
Great series. It must return
Best series ever with great actors and story lines sorry to see it go
Pls bring law and order uk back!!! Loved it
Great series, sorry to see the last of it, will keep my fingers cross like many that Brad come back.
Bradley Walsh,,, please do series 9. It’s the best tv series ever made.
This is the best Cop show on TV. Professional,believable and so enjoyable. I do hope it come back on.
I’m from Canada and think many of the episodes are better written and acted on the British version
So much better than the American version. Totally believable characters, good acting and great stories. Would love to see it return in Canada.
Wife and I dismayed that Bradley Walsh has made his decision to move on. We thank him and the other members of the team for the considerable enjoyment they have provided. Best wishes for the future – and we hope you reconsider.