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It seems BBC Two and RTÉ One have quietly cancelled The Fall TV show. The Northern Ireland crime drama stars Gillian Anderson, Jamie Dornan, John Lynch and Archie Panjabi. The first series (season) of The Fall, premiered in May 2013.
A new Deadline report that The Fall is shooting its third and final season, makes a fourth season seem unlikely. Back in March 2015, Gillian Anderson said she thought The Fall could go four seasons. When The Fall was renewed for a third season, a couple of weeks prior to her comments, the BBC’s Kim Shillinglaw implied season three would end the show.
Upon the third season renewal, Shillinglaw said, “[creator] Allan [Cubitt] has known the end game from the beginning — the cat and mouse game between Gillian and Jamie has one last act to play out. Who will win?”
Here is how Deadline describes the third and apparently final season of The Fall:
The story picks up immediately from the cliffhanger Season 2 finale as the battle between Detective Superintendent Gibson (Anderson) and serial killer Paul Spector (Dornan) heads towards a “terrifying conclusion” in which the rules of their deadly cat-and-mouse game are set to shift again.
The Fall recently featured in a BBC triple-threat detective promo, along with Luther and Sherlock. Check it out:
Even before his turn in the salacious Fifty Shades of Grey film, Dornan had ardent fans on both sides of the pond. Fans (and recappers) still have not forgiven ABC‘s Once Upon a Time for killing off his character Sheriff Graham. Anderson, of course, has collected legions of followers, over the course of her successful career.
It will be interesting to watch how fans receive the news that The Fall is ending, and even more interesting to see if their outcries change network and creative minds.
The season three premiere date of The Fall has yet to be announced. Stateside, the first two seasons of The Fall are available for streaming, from Netflix.
Are you a fan of The Fall TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled? Were it to be renewed, would you watch a fourth season of The Fall? Sound off, in the comments.
Would love to watch a fourth season of The Fall!
Have been looking forward to the new season of The Fall. Excellent drama…so well done.
Hope the powers that be change their minds about a fourth season.
I loved it i saw the whole 2 seasons on 2 days and was waiting eagerly 4 more episodes
Nooooo… Really liked this show..
I would DEFINITELY like to see a 4th season too!
I live in Illinois, USA. I binge watched The Fall before 50 Shades even came out. LOVE. THIS. SHOW. I have turned many friends onto this series & we are anxiously awaiting season 3 to hit Netflix & would continue watching every season they want to bless us with. Best show in a long time & a great ensemble cast. Don’t cancel!!!
This is one of the best shows I have ever seen and even more so when talking specifically about cop shows. I am very disappointed that they are cancelling it. Maybe another network will be smart and pick it up. I’m always baffled when they cancel a great show while keeping other ridiculous shows on the air for years, what kind of idiots are making these decisions?
Look at CW shows! So lame but all renewed… . Unbelievable!
Love The Fall. I cant believe they want to cancel it. VERY disappointed. The cast is fabulous. Wish they would change their minds.
I absolutely love this series. I do not think it should be cancelled.
I can’t fathom that they’re actually doing it! The Fall is an innovative show with above board writing, fantastic plot twists, & dynamic acting. Why cancel a show with such an amazing combination of factors. Keep it on the air. Pick it up, Netflix!!!
I would watch as many seasons as they could produce! Fantastic show! Both the actors and the storyline are amazing!
Thank you for reading and commenting, Amy. What do you best like about the show?
fantastic show. Love this show. Please keep it on.
I would definitely watch all coming seasons of the FAll. Fantastic show.
Thanks for your comments, Debby. I hope there is a change of heart, and The Fall is renewed.
Such a great series. Once again the network leaves us hanging… When will we learn
Thanks for your comment, Jerry.
Incredible show, loved it so far, and glad to have a third season. But a defining end to the story would be welcome, too.
It sounds like season three should provide closure, David. I hope that’s how it turns out.
I don’t understand why so many truly good…well written…well cast series are canceled and leaving the audience,fans hanging..there are so many useless reality shows on and really bad series..PLEASE RECONSIDER and give us a Season 4 and complete the storyline…I love this series, I just found it on Netflex and watch the whole series in 2 days….