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November 2024: British TV Show Status Updates
Published 21 days ago • 7 min read
We're a little late this month, but it's time to check in and see what's been renewed and cancelled in the world of British TV.
If your favourite show isn't mentioned below, no worries. We've also created a much more comprehensive guide (350+ shows) with updates for a wider selection of recent British TV shows. You can check it out HERE and navigate to the section of the alphabet you'd like to check on.
Shows Renewed or Unknown
After the Flood - Season 2 is now officially confirmed, filming begins in early 2025.
Agatha Raisin - Neither confirmed nor cancelled, but with such a long delay, it doesn't look great.
All Creatures Great & Small - Received a double renewal for seasons 5 and 6 + Christmas specials. Season 5 arrives in the UK on 19 September 2024, and it will premiere in the US on January 12th, 2025.
Back (2017) - No official updates since the second season aired in 2021. It's not looking good for season 3, but you never know. Between COVID and Webb's heart surgery, there were legitimate delays that had nothing to do with the quality or reception of the series. In October 2024, it was announced that HBO is developing a remake of the series. It hasn't been officially greenlit as of the last update we saw in October, but the original writer, Simon Blackwell, was working on the adaptation for HBO.
Beyond Paradise - Season 3 filming has begun, and a Christmas special will air on BritBox on December 25.
Black Doves - Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw, and Sarah Lancashire star in this upcoming Netflix spy thriller (December 5th premiere date). Netflix announced its season 2 renewal before it even aired during the Edinburgh TV Festival in August.
Brassic - Season 6 began in the UK in September 2024, and season 7 has been confirmed with pre-production beginning in autumn 2024.
Bridgerton - Season 4 began filming in September 2024.
Call the Midwife - Season 14 is currently filming (expected to air in March 2025 on PBS). It has been renewed through at least season 15.
Death in Paradise - A Christmas special is coming to BritBox in December, exact date not yet announced. The rest of the new season will follow in 2025.
The Diplomat - Production for season 3 is underway.
Doctor Who - Season 15 is definitely happening (sometime in 2025), and Russell T Davies has stated he's working on another season of new episodes for a third Ncuti Gatwa-led season because he's confident it will happen. Gatwa posted about season 16 filming beginning in 2025, but the BBC's official spokesperson indicated Gatwa had spoken out of turn, and that no official decision would be made until after the new season airs.
Everyone Else Burns - Season 2 premiered in October in the UK, no word on US date.
Father Brown - In April 2024, it was confirmed that seasons 12 and 13 had been commissioned. No word on when they will premiere, but based on past patterns, we would expect to see season 12 in January 2025 and season 13 in January 2026.
Funny Woman - Season 2 premiered in the UK on 6 September 2024. It will return to PBS on February 2, 2025.
Gavin & Stacey - Those involved have said the upcoming Christmas special will be the final installment in the series. BritBox didn't include it in their initial December announcement, but there's always a chance it could be added later.
Good Ship Murder - Channel 5 in the UK has announced there will be a season 2 AND 3, along with a Christmas special. No word on dates as of September 2024.
Grantchester - Season 9 premiered this summer on PBS, and work on season 10 has begun.
Harry Wild - Season 3 is now on Acorn TV, and they announced it's been renewed for season 4 and they're in production as of mid-2024.
Heartstopper - Renewed for season 4, and that will be the final season. No word on dates yet.
Here We Go - A third season renewal was confirmed in spring 2024, with the new season having 6 episodes and a Christmas special. No dates yet.
Karen Pirie - Season 2 began filming in early 2024, no word on premiere date other than "early 2025".
Madame Blanc Mysteries - The show was officially renewed for a 4th season and Christmas special, and production is already underway. No official dates, but of course we would expect to see the Christmas special around Christmas.
Magpie Murders & Moonflower Murders - Though there's been no word on a third season, Anthony Horowitz recently announced a third (and likely, final) book in the series, Marble Hall Murders, to be released in the US on May 13th, 2025 - so there will be source material to work with if it's renewed. The second season, Moonflower Murders, premiered on PBS on September 15th.
Mallorca Files - Season 3 now on Amazon, Elen Rhys has teased the possible return of a guest star in season 4 - but no official word yet.
Miss Scarlet & the Duke - Season 5 will be the first after the departure of Stuart Martin, who plays "The Duke", and it's set to premiere January 12, 2025. Tom Durant Pritchard will play DI Alexander Blake.
The Night Manager - Eight years after season 1, Amazon got involved and seasons 2 and 3 were commissioned. Season 2 films in late 2024.
Peaky Blinders - While the series is over, a feature film spinoff began filming in September 2024. No release date yet.
Professor T - Renewed for season 4 back in Feb 2024, Ben Miller confirmed he was headed to Belgium for filming in April 2024. No dates yet.
Rebus - Season 1 premiered in the US in November, but still no word on a possible second season.
Red Eye - Season 2 begins filming in February 2025.
The Rig - Season 2 is expected to premiere in January 2025 on Amazon Prime Video.
Rivals - Cast member Danny Dyer joked, "We might be busy on the second series of Rivals..." in an interview with Radio Times, but there's no official announcement yet.
Shetland - Renewed for seasons 9 and 10 with Ashley Jensen. Season 9 premieres in the US December 11th.
Showtrial - Season 2 premiered in the UK, no word on US date.
Signora Volpe - Season 2 just premiered, no word yet on season 3.
Silent Witness - Renewed for season 28, expected in 2025.
Sister Boniface Mysteries - Returning with a feature-length special at Christmas (December 17th on BritBox), followed by season 4 in 2025.
Slow Horses - Renewed for season 5, expected in 2025. Recently renewed through season 6.
Time - Season 2 premiered earlier this year on BritBox, no word on season 3.
The Tower - Though writer Patrick Harbinson had revealed he was working on material for a fourth season, ITV cancelled it after season 3. The series is based on Kate London's book series.
Trigger Point - Season 3 has been confirmed, with filming to begin in January 2025.
Van der Valk - Season 4 has yet to premiere in the UK, so it may be a while before we hear anything about a possible season 5.
Vera - Season 14 filmed in summer 2024. Two 120-minute episodes will bring Brenda Blethyn's time as Vera to a close. At 78, she has certainly earned her retirement - but there have been unconfirmed rumours of a possible spinoff or continuation without her. An 11th Vera novel, The Dark Wives, was just published this autumn.
Vienna Blood - Season 4 premieres in the US on January 5th, 2025. It's not looking good for a 5th season, but the author did express some hopes for it to continue.
These are shows for which there's been a credible report that they won't be back (usually a statement from an actor or production company). Keep in mind that we've seen cases where both renewals and cancellations/endings were later overturned - but it's rare.
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