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 am binge watching The Paradise and love the show. Please bring it back!
Please bring Paradise back. It is so good. I don’t know how they do ratings across the pond, but I don’t agree with their findings. Sorry.
Why are all the wonderful shows cancelled in order to show us things that are not uplifting? Please do not cancel this captivating show. It is the highlight of my week – as are all the shows from the BBC the Paradise is well made, interesting and has no portions that the whole family could not enjoy.
This proves that BBC is EVIL…
My family and I are really enjoying The Paradise (haven’t finished yet). I was researching more seasons and was quite disappointed to find this well done series has been canceled. The series is uniquely captivating….so disappointing. I haven’t watched any of the new series that took it’s place. To be fair I’ll give them a try. But the characters and cast of The Paradise had such a spark of good chemistry that I’ll admit I will watch with biased eyes.
I have seen both and prefer the British paradise. Wish there was another season or two !
I enjoyed the show… Please bring season 3!
Bring it back!!!
Hate that The Paradise was cancelled. It’s almost as good as Downton Abbey.
Loved season 1 and 2, so sad to read that the show was cancelled.
I wish there were a third season of The Paradise!! It was fantastic!! I just watched both seasons on Amazon!! I loved it!! Now it has me wanting more!! I loved the characters and story line!! Now you have me yearning for more- just like Downton Abbey!! And the main character name was Denise!!! Too funny. Loved it!!
Me too, just finished watching it on Amazon Prime, sad that there is no season 3.
I really enjoyed both seasons of The Paradise and was very disappointed to find out there wouldn’t be more seasons.
I thoroughly enjoyed both seasons of The Paradise! I watched it every night, and I laughed, cried, and cheered at most all of the scenes, particularly Season 2!! I cried as never before!! The character actors were great, especially Emun!! I think he is wonderful!! I hope the network will reconsider their decision and know that for a brief time thanks to the writers, they transported us all into a world of dreams, and fantasy, as well as reality. I humbly thank them all.
I have thoroughly enjoyed both seasons of The Paradise! I watched it every night, and I laughed, cried and cheered at most all of the scenes. Particularly the ones in Season 2. I literally was in tears when I thought it was the end for Moray and Denise. I am still hoping the network will reconsider, and focus on what these amazing character actors have brought to life in my life as well as many others. I humbly thank them.
Please make more seasons of the Paradise, I could not stop watching… what a disappointment when I found there would not be More of ..THE PARADISE! I will miss the story and each character…. it was mesmerizing!