Hit period drama starring Bafta-winning actor brutally axed by bosses after just one series

DRAMA fans person been near mourning a humanities play play aft it was revealed the bid has been axed aft conscionable 1 series.

A deed Disney+ play acceptable during the reign of Henry VIII successful the 16th period received rave reviews, but has failed to beryllium renewed for a 2nd series.

Shardlake, released past year, is based connected the humanities novels by C.J. Sansom and with 7 books successful the bid fans were hoping the play would see aggregate seasons.

However Disney+, wherever the archetypal bid was streamed, has decided to axe the bid aft conscionable 1 season.

The 4 portion bid focuses connected barrister Master Matthew Shardlake aft helium is sent by Thomas Cromwell to analyse the decease of a commissioner successful the distant monastery of Scarnsea.

However, helium is past ‘drawn into a web of lies that threatens not lone his integrity but his life’ aft is becomes wide the execution is not the archetypal to person been committed.

Shardlake has a stellar formed starring Sean Bean, Arthur Hughes and Anthony Boyle, with the second confirming determination are nary plans for a 2nd series.

Writing connected Instagram, Anthony told fans: "Sadly Shardlake won’t beryllium coming backmost from different season. Thanks for each the emotion and enactment connected it. First play inactive connected Disney Plus UK."

In a connection to Variety, a Disney spokesperson besides confirmed the news and said: "We’d similar to convey Stephen Butchard who adapted the precocious C.J. Sansom’s beloved caller for the screen, the full formed – led by the outstanding Arthur Hughes – and crew, and our accumulation partners The Forge and Runaway Fridge.

"We anticipation to enactment with each of our partners crossed these shows again successful the future."

The stroke has deed fans hard aft the rights to the play was granted 20 years agone by the author, with shaper Stevie Lee taking connected the TV bid and receiving precocious praise from fans.

The bid has an 81% standing connected Rotten Tomatoes, with 1 review stating: "Gripping atmospheric humanities drama, large cast."

Another added: "Captured the tone of the books – watched each parts successful 1 sitting! Riveting, entertaining publication – each cardinal performances are excellent.

"Arthur Hughes particularly good, capturing each of the nuances and complexities of the titular character. Roll connected play 2!"

A 3rd called for a 2nd bid to proceed the characters and communicative arsenic they wrote that it "definitely requires a 2nd play to circular retired the characters".

Taking to societal media, fans of the bid person expressed however 'gutted' they are that Shardlake has been axed aft conscionable 1 series.

One instrumentality wrote connected X: "ReallY gutted to perceive the quality #shardlake won’t beryllium returning for a 2nd second. What a missed opportunity.  Great formed and fantastic books. Disappointed."

Another posted: "Right, cancelling Shardlake is simply a legit crime."

Shardlake is disposable to watercourse connected Disney+.