As reported last week, the UK drama The Game has been cancelled after one season of six episodes. The TV show aired on BBC Two in the UK and on BBC America here in the States. The Game’s ratings weren’t strong enough to see it renewed for a second season and BBC Two has a limited amount of resources.
Here’s a statement from the broadcaster:
We are incredibly proud of the drama written by Toby Whithouse and grateful to the cast and team who worked so hard on it – however the BBC Two drama budget only allows for a limited number of returning dramas a year which means we have to make hard choices.
In June, series star Tom Hughes said that he had high hopes for a second season, “If it’s resonating with people and they’re interested in the characters, then I know for certain that Toby’s got far more to share.”
What do you think? Do you like The Game TV series? Do you think it should have been renewed for a second season?
So sorry to hear there will be no new episodes. I have been looking for it in the line-up, and came upon this unfortunate piece of news.
Same here Candice. Just googled to see when it was back on and found this. Gutted!
A million shows to choose from, but very few worth the time, let alone good enough to look forward to watching. Each episode left me eager for the next. It’s bad enough that there is an eternity between seasons for good shows like Orphan Black and The Americans, but to find a mentally-engaging and entertaining show dropped – because of limited budget – is depressing.
VERY disappointed that season 2 has been cancelled. The Game was what got me on BBC America channel so far… No other show. Wonderful setting ( historically and politically), the writing and acting are phenomenal. Would be exciting to have it back! Thanks, Marie
This is a fantastic show. Please bring it back!!! America needs BBC dramas such as this!
Only reason I watched BBC America. There was a lot of potential with the show.
I was so looking forward to a second season of The Game. What a classy exciting spy drama. Well written and acted.
Watched The Game last fall here in the States and I have been waiting all year for news of season 2. What a bummer =[
Great show, really edgy. only up to 3rd ep and i’m looking for more info about the show and now i find its doomed to 1 season.
sell the rights so someone else can make S2 & S3
Bring it back!!!
I ABSOLUTELY want more!!! This was such an intelligently written and well produced program, that is would be an unforgivable shame if BBC America did not air a second season. Boo BBC America!!!
Why don’t they give this show a chance? Six episodes is not enough! I know today’s instant gratification, short attention span society is hard to satisfy but not everyone lives at this level. Some can appreciate the slow build of a good show and the time it takes to develop. Six episodes???? Really??? We wuz robbed!
Hell no y’all keep doing this with great show. Hell no they don’t need to go.
I watched it every week. It was missing something maybe Derwin and Melanie something changed about it wish it would have stayed kinda like it was with the same characters. Blue and Keira was not Melanie and Derwin, that’s for sure. I also think it could have lasted for an hour instead of 30 minutes and made less shows, it seem to end very quickly. I’m hoping for a spin off in the near future with some of the old characters.
Was hoping to see another season. It was such a good show.
Bring it over here. I’d love to watch more of it. AND with it’s British cast, not Americanized.