What’s next in store for Taboo? Recently, co-creator Steven Knight spoke to Deadline about the future of the FX TV series.
Set in 1814, the historical drama stars Tom Hardy as James Keziah Delaney, an adventurer who returns to England after spending years in Africa. The cast also includes Oona Chaplin, David Hayman, Jonathan Pryce, Michael Kelly, Jessie Buckley, Jefferson Hall, and Scroobius Pip. The show premiered its first season on January 10th.
In the interview, Knight revealed he has plans to move the show to North America in future seasons:
Not certainly in this first eight hours, but we have plans — well, certainly I have plans — if we get given the green light for more. The plan is that there would be three seasons, and, as with Peaky Blinders, I have had a destination in mind from the beginning, because I think it helps as a writer. The destination in mind is that James Keziah Delaney sets foot on Nootka Sound. But that’s a long way off.”
Though neither FX nor BBC One have renewed the series yet, Knight says he and Hardy are ready for more seasons:
I think when we first set out on this we’d go well, eight hours we can tell the story, you know, the story — beginning, middle, and end. But I know Tom has loved it so much really, has been so involved as a producer and as an actor. I’ve enjoyed it so much that we would both be ready and willing to do Series 2 and Series 3 and see where it goes.”
What do you think? Did you watch the premiere of Taboo? Would you watch another season?
Exceptional drama. Love Tom Hardy’s character and the cast is well chosen. The historical aspects sent me hunting the actually events of that time. THEy MUST re-up for more seasons…
Renew it! Taboo is story-telling on par with Game of Thrones, IMO.
What an intriguing series, can’t wait for season 2. Each episode is better than the last. Can’t wait to see what happens next. One of the best shows on tv right now. A MUST renew series!!
OMGoodness!!! Of course! I will watch Taboo until I die! I am absolutely entranced with the goodness and depth of Tom’s character. I hope Tom continues with Taboo, even through filming the next James Bond movie. (Gotta admit, calling him “James” is rather fitting!!!) Load us up – “Go, Taboo!!!”
I love Taboo. I want more seasons. Pleeeeeeease renew!!!!!
LOVE Taboo! Please – Please renew!
Best show on tv!
Please renew Taboo, it’s the best thing on TV in a long while!
Love it, would watch it through to its conclusion. Up there with Vikings!
Love this show! Definitely should do more seasons
Please renew this show! It is amazing! Tim hardy gives us a stellar performance. It would be such a loss to cancel it afierce only eight episodes.
My husband and I are avid Taboo fans. The series is beautifully realized and vividly acted, from the brilliant, charismatic Tom Hardy to the deliciously evil Jonathan Price. We look forward to our weekly “fix, ” sometimes with a good deal of anxiety about what will be revealed. We’re very much hoping that the series will continue…We certainly haven’t had enough of the world of Taboo.
I love this show. Tom Hardy on TV is a blessing. He is one, if not the only, great young actor of our time.
Excellent!! My favorite!
This show is amazing, I am on the edge of my seat ever time…more seasons…James Delaney is sexy love his character