While Mr. Selfridge has supposedly been renewed, BBC1 has pulled the plug on The Paradise. There won’t be a third season for the period drama.
The Paradise revolves around the people who work and shop at the first English department store. Set in 1875, castmembers have included Emun Elliott, Joanna Vanderham, Elaine Cassidy, Sarah Lancashire, Matthew McNulty, Peter Wight, David Hayman, Stephen Wight, Sonya Cassidy, Ruby Bentall, Finn Burridge, and Patrick Malahide.
Of the cancellation, a BBC spokesperson said, “We are incredibly proud to have made two successful series of period drama The Paradise for BBC1. However, in order to make room for new dramas to come through, The Paradise won’t be returning.”
The show airs on PBS here in the US and only the first season has been shown. That ended in November and there’s been no word of airing the second season yet.
What do you think? Have you seen The Paradise? Would you watch season two? Are you sorry it’s been cancelled?
Please reconsider the decision to cancel “The Paradise”. It was very well done and there are not many programs that give a window looking back at society during this time in history. The other shows that have been mentioned to replace “The Paradise” don’t even measure up in my opinion. Find a spot for “The Paradise” and bring it back as it rates up there with the other great BBC dramas!
There is room for both shows. We are disappointed in your decision. Please reconsider.
This was the only show my husband and I watched together. I am very disappointed. I looked forward each Sunday for another episode of Denise and John.
We, too, are sad to learn of The Paradise cancellation! We had even paid to watch all of Season 2 and assumed by the ‘resolution’ to all the characters and story-lines that the show had been cancelled. (Wish we had the same benefit of ending the stories when Carnival was cancelled…which we didn’t…it just ‘stopped’ in the middle of EVERYTHING!). We are fans of Selfridge and Downtown Abbey, too and would be very disappointed if either of them were cancelled. Who knows the ‘how’s and why’s’ of the decisions of which shows stay and which ones don’t? I’d love to… Read more »
Why would they cancel this show and keep Selfridge? I enjoy The Paradise so much more! It is a breath if fresh air and a show that my whole family enjoys. Please rethink this decision and renew for a third season!!!
I am very disappointed to hear there will be no season 3. I have really enjoyed this series, even more than downton Abbey
I was so looking forward to the next season.
i will truly miss the Paradise
please rethink
Why cancel such a wonderful show? Everyone I know who has seen it LOVES IT! It is my favorite and I am very dissapointed.
I agree with the comments regretting the end of this show. Beautifully filmed and acted; the characters were so interesting and the storyline never predictable. Really a shame; I will very much miss the show.
I am so disappointed that you cancelled this show ! I loved it so much. Please rethink this terrible decision. Woman love love, and this was such a wonderful escape. Again, I beg of you, please reconsider, I loved all the main characters. Is there a BBC continuance of this show one can order on DVD with more seasons?
i am so very sorry to hear that there will not be a season 3 of The Paradise. I have loved this show. Loved all the characters and have enjoyed watching them grow and develope. I would have preferred a cancelation of Selvridges as I could not get past the horrible character of mr Selvridge.
Sorry to hear that we wanted to see what the future was for Morey
and Denise. Have thouroughly enjoyed.
At least they gave us a good ending, although so much more could be done. Love this show so much.
I am so annoyed that you have decided to cancel The Paradise. Why is it that when a great show comes along someone decides to cancel it? Please find a way to continue to entertain us with the story line and the characters of the Paradise. Great show!
I agree, I love this show!
Please think again about cancelling. It is one of my favorite shows. So sorry to see it end.
Oh please reconsider!!!! I love The Paradise! Cancellation of the show makes me sad…there are so few good shows on as it is!