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?
Sure glad I didn’t buy the dvds for season 1 and 2. Unlike Downtown Abbey, we weren’t told there would not be a finale. I would not have watched the last seaon.
The Paradise is by far my favorite TV series and although it canceled i still hope that it will come back i want the producers of the show to see how many views the show has gotten on Netflix its been on the treading now and popular now for weeks and weeks now that more people have become more aware of the show they want it back i think it would be worth another season
I was totally memorized by paradise. The costumes are beautiful. Much more interesting than mr. Selfridge. Paradise is an excellent show why make room for something else when you already have a winner! Very disappointed with pbs’s decision.
Please reconsider and bring it back.
Very unprofessional of pbs your looking like channels 4, 5, and 7- shame shame!
I don’t understand the reason “to make room for new dramas to come through” when you’ve just said you’re proud to have made two successful series. The Paradise was so enchanting. I was so looking forward to its return. Very disappointed!!!!!!!
I Loved it! Upset to know there will be no season 3.
I agree with the others commenters . The paradise was much less predictable and much more entertaining than Mr. Selfridge. I’m very dissappointed there is not a third season coming.
I am really disappointed that there will not be a 3rd season of The Paradise. I really really liked this series and personally think that it is better than Mr. Selfridge.
I truly enjoyed watching The Paradise! I felt like I was there in that time period. I loved the actors! I am just bummed that the show is done! Please reconsider making a Season 3!!!
I am totally disappointed that there will not be a 3rd season as it was absolutely a delightful drama. I am literally in tears!!!
I’m so upset there won’t be a season 3 of the paradise. It is my favorite
I absolutely loved this show!! Very disappointed it is not having a Season 3. Liked it better than Mr Selfridge.
Very disappointed The Paradise was not renewed for a Season 3. Thoroughly enjoyed it. One of my favorites!!
Loved The Paradise show, was anxiously awaiting Season 3. Sadly i find that it will not have a Season 3. PLEASE RECONSIDER.
I loved the paradise it was getting very exciting I have been waiting for it to come back and so have all my clients we like it better than mr selfridge please please please reconsider.
I have thoroughly enjoyed watching both seasons of The Paradise. I was just now searching when season 3 was going to air. I am highly disappointed that this show has been cancelled. Very tired of network shows taken off and not having an ending. Better to watch shows on cable networks, they have a longer run.