Sanditon meets its end.
The Jane Austen period drama aired between August and October this year and starred Rose Williams and Theo James. However, the show could not overcome its poor viewership and has been cancelled after just a single eight episode season.
The cancellation comes before the Sanditon‘s January 12, 2020 US release on PBS Masterpiece.
An ITV spokesperson had the following to say:
“We loved Sanditon and we were very proud to have it on ITV. We would have loved it to return, but unfortunately we just didn’t get the audience that would make that possible for us, which is heartbreaking for everybody involved in this wonderful adaptation. Sanditon is yet to air in the US and we hope they may find a way of continuing with this series.”
Writer Andrew Davies is still optimistic that PBS Masterpiece will commission a second series, so maybe all is not lost just yet.
Leave your thoughts on the news in the comments below!
Janet Alexander Davis says
I am sad to read about the cancellation of this yet not seen in the US period drama. I love them and was glad to see from the above photo that at least 1 Black Actress was included in the drama. Thanks very important to me and I’m sure others that the truth of our existence during that period included Black People.
Kim says
It’s a beautiful series I hope they can continue for a Season 2!
Jenn says
Please don’t cancel we love this series!
Jenn says
Please don’t cancel we love this series! It has filled the slot that downtown abbey did nicely!
Bea says
How can you possibly leave any series up in the air. There is so little escape these days and you take it away. Shame on you. I’m sure you’ll get multiple viewers on your next war series violence is always in. Thanks I’ll just watch the news..
Terri A Johnson says
Please DO NOT CANCEL SANDITON, I faithfully watched it every Sunday and am so sorry to see it cancelled. Jane Austen is a captivating story teller. I would hope that Masterpiece would give it just one more chance.
Joan Andrzejewski says
Please at least continue to resolve the horrible ending – you know that Jane Austen fans want it to end the way her novels end! It is a good series the the actors fantastic! The US fans say at least a second series Please!!
Jeanne Gaskill says
Loved Sanditon! We need another season after the terrible ending. Jane Austen would not be pleased!Looking
G G says
We have so much reality nonsense, shows of violence and and garbage on. Please bring back this series, we disliked the ending. Keep this series on the air, I really enjoyed it and the characters, especially Theo James, he needs to make more love stories.