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Amazing TV shows cancelled after one season

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mayaknew · 21/12/2020 19:25

What TV shows have you absolutely loved that have been cancelled after one season. Loads for me but 3 that stand out are

Ringer
Flashforward
Away (just heard this has been cancelled which has prompted this thread)

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Monday55 · 21/12/2020 21:47

Flashforward ♥️

HannibalHayes · 21/12/2020 21:52

Lie to me was fantastic.

But the worst cancellation was Police Squad! (In color)

They even cancelled it because it was too funny!

WellTidy · 21/12/2020 21:53

River, with Nicola Walker.

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ExclamationPerfume · 21/12/2020 21:56

Flashforward was terrible. I'm not surprised it didn't return.

GrouchyKiwi · 21/12/2020 21:59

Better Off Ted. Fantastic sitcom. I can never find it anywhere either.

Starburst8 · 21/12/2020 21:59

I too had high hopes for V Wars but it just didn't deliver. Shame really as I thought it could have potential.

I also liked The Passage.

The Hot Zone but I think that was meant to only be one season.

GrouchyKiwi · 21/12/2020 22:01

Also The Unusuals, a police comedy starring Jeremy Renner and Amber Tamblyn.

VicMackey · 21/12/2020 22:01

Forever with Ioan Gruffud I loved it

GrouchyKiwi · 21/12/2020 22:02

Ah, apparently Better Off Ted had two seasons.

VicMackey · 21/12/2020 22:04

@ArosGartref

The Ioan Gruffudd was Forever - he wasn't a time traveller, he was immortal. I really enjoyed it. Joan Gruffudd was also in Ringer so I think he has bad luck with this kind of thing!
Sorry - just posted same I loved `forever’ You might like ‘Harrow’ on Prime he is in that, it’s a great series and he’s a forensic pathologist again...
Schmoozer · 21/12/2020 22:07

Flash forward was fab !!
And I think
It was called castaway ?
Russell
With the big ears 👂 prisoners sent to Oz
It was really good !

PlaidMaid · 21/12/2020 22:08

I liked the Last Tycoon, The Halcyon and Our Zoo which have all been mentioned. Also Home Fires (although think this was cancelled after two seasons not one) - ended on a real cliffhanger!

thenightsky · 21/12/2020 22:08

@OhLittleBoreOfWhabylon

Messiah (Netflix)
Oh yes. How could I have forgotten that!
PrivateSpidey · 21/12/2020 22:09

@EnPoinsettia I didn't know Stumptown had been cancelled! Xmas Sad I loved that. I just watched it on Alibi (I think) fairly recently and presumed they were making another series...

ItsIgginningtolookalotlikeXmas · 21/12/2020 22:09

Well it had two series but I wanted to see what would happen next in Joan of Arcadia, loved that programme

VicMackey · 21/12/2020 22:10

@Schmoozer

Flash forward was fab !! And I think It was called castaway ? Russell With the big ears 👂 prisoners sent to Oz It was really good !
‘banished’,that was called (the russel tovey convict/colony drama) it was good
mrwalkensir · 21/12/2020 22:11

Jam and Jerusalem.... ( and loved American Gothic)

ZaraCarmichaelshighheels · 21/12/2020 22:14

@Mrsmadevans

Boomers, it was fantastic
Yes! It was so good and great music as well, really surprised the BBC didn’t stick with it, though I’m guessing it’s not the demographic the BBC are looking to appeal to these days sadly.
Rae36 · 21/12/2020 22:15

I'm sad about Away too

Palavah · 21/12/2020 22:16

@Holothane

The Crimson Field, I’d have loved this to show four years of a nursing hospital in France, with all the crap that’s on I was gutted, not enough casualty 1900s either.
I would have liked a 2nd series of that too!
Snoopysimaginaryfriend · 21/12/2020 22:17

Babylon with Daniel kaluuya, james nesbitt, Jill halfpenny, Brit marling etc. I watched it on Netflix and now it’s on britbox

Schmoozer · 21/12/2020 22:18

Thanks @VicMackey Banished !!! Such a shame that didn’t get a second season or even a rerun !!

billy1966 · 21/12/2020 22:19

I really enjoyed Messiah, just reading here that it is cancelled.

Palavah · 21/12/2020 22:19

North Square fans have you watched Silk? Sadly only had 2 series but plenty of courtroom action and Rupert Penry-Jones.

Holothane · 21/12/2020 22:20

I’m a medical history nut so these shows are gold dust brought on blu ray if possible. Remember the Royal? I was livid when they cancelled after 8 year’s luckily I have them all most from Poland English audio with polish subtilises they only way I could get them. The U.K. only released s 1 and 2.

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