Porthos (HOWARD CHARLES) Athos (TOM BURKE), Aramis (SANTIAGO CABRERA) and D’Artagnan (LUKE PASQUALINO). © BBC 2014.
All for one, but three is all. Digital Spy (DS) reports the upcoming third season of BBC America and BBC One‘s The Musketeers TV series will be its last. The BBC has not yet officially announced the swashbuckling series is cancelled.
The 17th Century action-drama, inspired by Alexandre Dumas’ novel, The Three Musketeers, stars Tom Burke as Athos, Santiago Cabrera as Aramis, Howard Charles as Porthos, and Luke Pasqualino as d’Artagnan. The actors issued statements to Digital Spy, in which they reflect on their time on the ending series, thank their audience for tuning in, and even tease season three of The Musketeers.
Here is more, from DS
“My Musketeers adventure was truly an incredible experience, which will live with me forever,” said Pasqualino. “I had the most amazing time exploring this beautiful world with even more beautiful people.
“I feel very sad to see its end but have every confidence that the fans will love viewing it as much as we enjoyed making it. Huge thanks to all who made the show such a pleasurable journey and of course, thank you to the fans that saw the show for everything that it was.”
Burke promised that the final series of The Musketeers will explore “a universe that is less stable than the first two”.
“I suppose by that I mean that death and decay are casting a far bigger shadow than ever before from the very first episode,” he said. “And because of that characters come to really examine their motives, and their fears, not only to save France but to find peace within. Time is running out and no-one is getting any younger.”
Cabrera commented: “Three seasons of The Musketeers was a true, action packed adventure, in every sense of the term. I will miss the world of Dumas, these rich characters, and many of the friendships made along the way.
“A big thank you to the fans of the show, you’re the ones that kept us going strong. Hope you enjoy this third and final season as much as the first two. Your support has been wonderful. It’s all yours now.”
Charles also expressed his appreciation for the show’s loyal fans, adding: “The Musketeers has been a truly wonderful experience, an enlightening challenge and a memorable three seasons.
“These characters will never cease to educate us on the notion of Liberty, Fraternity and Equality. They will live forever in our hearts and minds. A huge thank you to our fans of old and new, hope you enjoy the final season. Your loyalty and support is not lost on us. All for one…”
In the upcoming last season of The Musketeers, Rupert Everett plays the villainous Parisian Governor Feron. The actor told DS he loved being on the series, adding, “The actors were all brilliant – as were the directors. It was hard work but fun. We were on location in the Czech Republic which is stunning and Prague is incredible. It was a hot Summer, so doubly great!”
The Musketeers is a BBC Drama Production for BBC One, co-produced by BBC America and BBC Worldwide. Series creator Adrian Hodges is lead writer. The Musketeers is executive produced by Jessica Pope, with Colin Wratten producing.
What do you think? Should The Musketeers TV show end after its third season or should it be renewed? Let us know, below.
As I came late to the show, nevertheless I love every season and watched over & over again. I would love (LOVE) to see a few more seasons. I would love to see what life has to bring to each character. Please bring back with same actors.
After finally finding season 3 and watching, come to find out BBC cancelled the show. Never fails, most of the shows I like get this. Just not fair, was actually a good written show, the actors and screenplay were excellent. This is one show that should come back, may not be able to have the same actors; this I understand but BBC should reconsider bringing it back.
It is a great show and I think it should be brought back.it kept us coming back to see what was happening. I know it’s been four years since the last episode but you guys could get creative to bring it back to life.
Just started watching The Musketeers. So sad to see that it ended. This series was so well done. Actors were all fabulous and very believable. Was not able to watch it when it came out on tv. Very blessed that I could watch it now on prime.
The series is amazing it should be renewed and continue
I just Finished watching season three of the musketeers. It was Great and I would love to see more.
Too bad that this series ended. On viewing it 4 years after its demise it holds up well and did deserve a longer run.
RENEW THE MUSKETEERS PLEASE!
It is exceptional programming. Why would you cancel it?
This is one of the best TV series I’ve ever watched clean entertaining great storylines every single week or every single episode please don’t cancel it bring it back
Definitely it should not stop there. Is one of those series that you get attached to the characters and Wich they are all amazing and necessary to the story. Wich in 2020 they are back.
I REALLY LOVED THE SHOW. EVERYTIME I LIKE A SHOW THEY CANCEL IT. PLEASE LET THIS SHOW CONTINUE.
Please someone, Amazon or Netflix, pick up and continue this series. It’s wonderful and entertaining. The acting amazing. PLEASE, PLEASE
I agree Joan. The series was amazing, the cast was incredible – just got so into it because everyone involved went to the trouble to make it really good. But I requested the exact same thing you are asking now when it first went off the air and nothing.
Let’s hope they revive it at some point.
This is a fantastic series. Should be continued.
Not the end surely, Three fantastic series, one of the best I have ever seen