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?
How can BBC not continue this series, please, please continue this series !!
Please continue and bring back The White Queen. for a second season. it is sad that history will be lost.
when they get a good show well time to cancel >.<
Want to see a second , third, and fourth season. Want to see how it ties in with the Tudor Family and King Henry Vlll.
I am so into English history. I saw the four seasons of The Tudors with King Henry Vlll. It was wonderful to see the White Queen. It showed so much history and how the English throne brought these two families together. I want this series to continue. I want it to continue. I can not see why this can not happen.
If bbc won’t produce it someone else should I love this series and was waiting for season two Very disappointed
you just broke my heart
OMG! I am so bummed. Not cool starz.
Please bring it back, let it be on going such as game of thrones….
Do this…
Loved this series Was impeccable Its not good to live the public with no season 2.
Just checking out my fave shows and just now discover there will be no season two for this one. At least there was a season one and I’m grateful for that and quite enjoyed it. Seeing now, had there been a season two, I’m not sure if I would have enjoyed it as much since I’ve watch The Tudors. The Tudors was based on the first Tudor King and I really enjoyed it, so to basically watch a rewrite of it I’d be constantly comparing The White Queen to it and to be honest, it would be hard to beat.… Read more »
Dave – I think the end of The White Queen, where Elizabeth’s’ daughter, Elizabeth, is prepared to marry Henry, the first Tudor king, is the missing section of the story. The Tudors (which I also loved) picks up with Henry VIII, the son of Elizabeth and Henry from the end of the White Queen. So we miss the entire life of Elizabeth and Henry and their marriage and their children, etc., until we see Henry grown up and already King in The Tudors.
If that is in fact the case, those of us that enjoyed the show are being robbed of at least another full season of the White Queen. It’s a shame networks do this to a loyal following of viewers.
Upon doing a ratings search, I just now came across an article dated Jan. 10/14 that claims Starz is looking into developing a sequel to The White Queen without BBC
So just maybe, we’ll have that gap filled in after all.
Heartbroken no Season 2
Need to bring the series back. Loved the show. The show was better than Magic City and its better than Black Sails and DaVinci’s Demons.
Wish there was a second season!!!
– It really sucks that they didn’t want to continue the series. It was really great and I was really hoping for a 2nd season. I’m so disappointed 🙁
Loved this series Was impeccable
Very disappointed to hear this series won’t be going to tie in the Tutor Family. Typical of the English to stop just short of satisfaction.