Even though Starz just premiered their new TV series, The White Queen, we already know there won’t be a second season.
Based on Philippa Gregory’s bestselling historical novel series The Cousin’s War, The White Queen tells the story of three very different women as they attempt to scheme, manipulate and seduce their way onto the English throne. The cast includes Max Irons, James Frain, Rebecca Ferguson, Janet McTeer, Ben Lamb, Amanda Hale, Tom McKay, Aneurin Barnard, David Oakes, Faye Marsay, and Eleanor Tomlinson.
The show is co-financed by the BBC in the United Kingdom and Starz here in the states. The 10-part series began airing on BBC1 in June and completed its run last Sunday night.
According to Broadcast Now, the BBC has maintained that The White Queen was intended to run just one season. However, Gregory had hinted that there were hopes to continue the drama via an adaptation of The White Princess. That novel follows the story of Elizabeth of York who went on to marry Henry VII, the first Tudor King.
It now appears that a continuation won’t be happening. A BBC spokesperson said, “The White Queen will not be returning, but it is important to note that it was never actually conceived as a returnable series.”
What do you think? Are you sorry that The White Queen won’t be continuing in some form? Are you glad that the story was designed to wrap after 10 episodes?
one of the best shows the BBC has released in a long time and you go and cancel it. ‘WHAT THE….’
Bbc sucks. I hate the fact that you did this to us. We are starving for more
I loved this program and am very disappointed that there is not going to be a second season!
so. sorry
i really enjoyed. the white queen and was looking forward to session 2
pissed off. wth, lame to play one season and not even bother to close the ending better with at least a few more eps. but honestly, I was looking forward to the return.
I want to see King Henry VII and Elizabeth’s story!!! Bring it back!!
I’m very sad to hear there won’t be a second season. The cast nd story is amazing nd would have love to see more to come.
It is a sad shame that white queen won’t be returning
Very disapointed – there must be a 2nd series. I changed to Starz just for this show
I was very disappointed to learn there will not be a second season!
I was already hoping for a second “White Queen” or at least another series to continue the stories of the Kings and Queens of England. I purchased a book that tells all but I wanted to see more
Especially since the history channel just airs shows like pawn stars whomp whomp……
I am very disappointed that the series will be ending. I was hoping for more. I don’t even feel that the story was ended. There were to many unanswered questions. I would love for it to return and finish everyones stories. It was a good show.
Really sorry it isn’t returning. A few years ago I read all the Gregory books, and just loved them. I enjoyed the series very much and was looking forward to more.
That sucks we were looking forward to is just finished watching season 1 and talking about what might happen on next season. That is extremely disappointing….
I am not surprised there will not be another season. This show was not that good! -The history was rushed and clunky. Children aged 15 years in five minutes and years rush by making me not care about what they were trying to get me to care about moments earlier! – Complex political situations were distilled into overly simplistic and un-engaging mess. -The production quality was cheap and unconvincing. Costumes had zippers on them! -Choreography was awful. The battles looked like something from Xena warrior princess. I guess they did not have the writers and money like the Tudors did.… Read more »