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?
I have been watching The Paradise since it first aired on PBS here in the US. Great sorylines and chemistry. Great story development. Tuned in to Mr Selfridge, thinking it was a continuation of The Paradise. Sorely Disappoointed. If not for £”2Paradise and the music shows, I probably wouldn’t tune in to PBS. Sad to see this show get cancelled when there is such crap being aired on TV
No,no, no…..you must bring The Paradise back. It is so much better than Selfridges. Except the story line about the french man,
the story lines are dreadfully dull. And sorry to say, the actor playing
Selfridge is painful to watch. (Sorry, you man(
The Paradise is a true loss. And you won’t even let us see the second
season.
Not really cricket, you know.
I am so upset tis wonderful show has teased us with two amazing seasons only to go away for some unknown political reason. Clearly the fan base is here. I am in the uS and was so awaiting more and more seasons to come bad choice BBC< You must reconsider!
Teena, I posted a link for the petition that’s being signed &
which will be presented to BBC. Please sign & spread the
word. There’s also a ‘Save The Paradise Facebook page…
won’t you help us out?
Yes, please let us see Season 2 of ”The Pardise”
on KSPS Spokane Washingon
Here’s the link for the petition to SAVE THE PARADISE….http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/bbc-save-the-paradise.
Please sign & spread the word! We need everyone’s help in getting a season 3 & beyond for this great series!
I was wondering if everyone who has voiced their displeasure about the cancelling of The Paradise, knows about the “Save the Paradise” facebook page? The fans have been discussing ways we can show our upset by contacting different key people connected to The Paradise. There is also an on line petition being signed by fans to save this great show.We have over three thousand signatures, but need many more to present to BBC. If any of you haven’t already done so, please check this out, sign the petition & contact the BBC about wanting to save The Paradise by emailing… Read more »
Please, Please bring The Paradise back!!! Such a wonderful show and cast! Do think again of bringing Season 3and more to all who have enjoyed.
I am very upset that it is being cancelled. Theres so much garbage on tv it was nice to watch normal tv without a bunch of trashy drama. Big, big, big mistake cancelling this show!!!!!!
I really really enjoyed the first season of “The Paradise” I really wish they would reconsider the cancelling of the show. It was quite lovely to watch! I really hope to see season 2.
I love this show, the characters, the storyline, the costumes, the everything!! Please bring it back for at least another season!!
Just finished season one…really want season two!!!!
Yes please – Season 2 of The Paradise air on KSPS Spokane WA
We are so upset that “The Paradise” has been cancelled, it is a wonderful series with
great characters. The BBC should definately listen to all the fans, especially here in the
U.S.A . This program and the other great Masterpiece Theater programs are like the
British Ambassadors for the UK. As another fan had written, at least do one more show or series to tie up the story line and characters. PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Enjoyed the show; would love to see more episodes.
Of Course ! we would watch the 2nd (already filmed) epsisode and any future episodes of ”The Paradise” … BBC may have made a mistake in airing ”The Paradise” same time as
‘Mr. Selfridge” but for us it was a most welcome bonus. It is not fair for writers, directors and actors and we fans of ”The Paradise” not to at least see episoe #2.
We enjoyed ‘The Paradise” as much as ”Mr. Selfridge – great story, fine acting period drama. Please bring us Season 2 on KSPS Spokane Washington
Very upset that it’s going to be canceled or is canceled it was such an epic type of show where you grab two from the minute you watched it until the last episode of season one for them to Chancelant season two just with a getting started is really a sin. To replace with a Nother show that’s about it department store stupid. If you think I’m going to get hooked on watching Mr. Selfridge on PBS that’s not going to happen that overbearing man who I don’t really care for any of the actors in it I won’t watch… Read more »
The DVD set of season 2 is very reasonable on eBay. It is easy to modify a DVD player to region 0 so it plays disks from all countries.