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?
Fantastic series. The entire cast is terrific. Thoroughly enjoyed all the seasons. So sad to hear the show will be “resting”. Definitely should / must be brought back.
I really like law and order UK, I normally don’t watch UK shows but this one was really good, I really hope they bring it back! It’s better than law and order in the US.
Brilliant series. However like all excellent programs the powers that be seem to think that they know more than what the public actually want. So instead they cancel a winning program and start producing less interesting stuff – or should I say crap.
I loved Law and order UK. The whole cast were exceptional and thoroughly believable. I do hope it will return, 8 seasons was not enough.
Yes I love it
Yes I would loved it especially with Bradley Walsh
I’ve just watched it,don’t know how I missed it: I loved it, the last episode was a shocker no real finish. Hadn’t realised it was the last ever I hate when things just end like that. It clearly will never come back now which is a shame!!
09/2022 We’re sorry to hear of cancellation of this show. There are so few shows that have the quality as this production. The cast was excellent everyone of them and stories were captivating. Please continue it thank you .
Actually like the UK Law and Order better than the US version. It’s captivating from beginning to the end!
I love it, I’m currently watching re-runs on ITV3 for the 4th time. It needs to be re made,
Would love to see another series, disappointed that ITV has decided to cancel.
Yes miss Bradley and Jamie bamber
I would love to see law and order uk revived. Made a nice change from watching usa. It’s the 3 time watched it, never get bored.
I love this program and all the actors in it including the past actors. I can’t imagine anyone else in the lead role than Bradley Walsh. We are currently watching repeats of the series but would like to see a new series.
I like this series and I hope they revive it.