A second series of BBC One's fresh and contemporary take on the classic Alexandre Dumas characters has been commissioned following an impressive launch. With a consolidated audience of 9.3 million for episode one of The Musketeers, this makes it the BBC’s biggest new drama launch since Call The Midwife.
Set on the streets of 17th-century Paris where law and order is more an idea than reality, the series follows The Musketeers who are far more than King Louis XIII’s personal bodyguards, but ultimately stand resolutely for social justice: for honour, for valour, for love and for the thrill of it.
The Musketeers has proved a successful addition to BBC One’s line-up with the first three episodes averaging 6.3 million viewers in the overnight ratings.
Charlotte Moore, Controller, BBC One, says: “Drama in 2014 has got off to a great start on BBC One and The Musketeers has really brought something fresh and new to the channel. I can't wait to see how things will develop in the next series."
The current 10-part series stars Luke Pasqualino (Skins, The Borgias) as D’Artagnan alongside The Musketeers, Tom Burke (Great Expectations, The Hour) as Athos, Santiago Cabrera (Merlin, Heroes) as Aramis and Howard Charles (Royal Shakespeare Company) as Porthos. Together they are a crack-team of highly trained soldiers. All four cast will return in series two.
Kate Harwood, Head of Drama England at BBC Drama Production, says: “I am delighted that Jessica Pope, Adrian Hodges, Colin Wratten and their team are able to go back to 17th-century Paris, round up those superb Musketeers and fight some more good fights for the BBC One audience."
Creator Adrian Hodges says: “I'm completely thrilled to be able to continue the journey we have begun on The Musketeers. Writing and helping produce the show has been one of the greatest challenges and joys of my professional life.”
With a further seven episodes of the Sunday night 9.00pm drama still to come, viewers can expect to see a stellar guest cast including JJ Field, Vincent Regan, Ashley Walters, Amy Nuttall, Tara Fitzgerald, Annabelle Wallis, Zoe Tapper, Vinnie Jones and Sean Pertwee.
Created by Adrian Hodges, this thrilling series is made by BBC Drama Production and co-produced by BBC WorldWide and BBC America. Jessica Pope is the BBC executive producer, Adrian Hodges is an executive producer and lead writer, and Colin Wratten is producer.
The Musketeers was re-commissioned by Charlotte Moore, Controller of BBC One and Ben Stephenson, Controller, BBC Drama Commissioning.
Set on the streets of 17th-century Paris where law and order is more an idea than reality, the series follows The Musketeers who are far more than King Louis XIII’s personal bodyguards, but ultimately stand resolutely for social justice: for honour, for valour, for love and for the thrill of it.
The Musketeers has proved a successful addition to BBC One’s line-up with the first three episodes averaging 6.3 million viewers in the overnight ratings.
Charlotte Moore, Controller, BBC One, says: “Drama in 2014 has got off to a great start on BBC One and The Musketeers has really brought something fresh and new to the channel. I can't wait to see how things will develop in the next series."
The current 10-part series stars Luke Pasqualino (Skins, The Borgias) as D’Artagnan alongside The Musketeers, Tom Burke (Great Expectations, The Hour) as Athos, Santiago Cabrera (Merlin, Heroes) as Aramis and Howard Charles (Royal Shakespeare Company) as Porthos. Together they are a crack-team of highly trained soldiers. All four cast will return in series two.
Kate Harwood, Head of Drama England at BBC Drama Production, says: “I am delighted that Jessica Pope, Adrian Hodges, Colin Wratten and their team are able to go back to 17th-century Paris, round up those superb Musketeers and fight some more good fights for the BBC One audience."
Creator Adrian Hodges says: “I'm completely thrilled to be able to continue the journey we have begun on The Musketeers. Writing and helping produce the show has been one of the greatest challenges and joys of my professional life.”
With a further seven episodes of the Sunday night 9.00pm drama still to come, viewers can expect to see a stellar guest cast including JJ Field, Vincent Regan, Ashley Walters, Amy Nuttall, Tara Fitzgerald, Annabelle Wallis, Zoe Tapper, Vinnie Jones and Sean Pertwee.
Created by Adrian Hodges, this thrilling series is made by BBC Drama Production and co-produced by BBC WorldWide and BBC America. Jessica Pope is the BBC executive producer, Adrian Hodges is an executive producer and lead writer, and Colin Wratten is producer.
The Musketeers was re-commissioned by Charlotte Moore, Controller of BBC One and Ben Stephenson, Controller, BBC Drama Commissioning.
Source:
Yay! I love this show. It is way better than that disappointment, Atlantis. But Merlin was the best of all three IMO.
ReplyDeleteI originally caught it for Peter Capaldi but sadly the guy playing Aramis is completely incompetent (recast him)
ReplyDeleteExcited for the show tough, a Musketeer procedural is kinda awesome...
Good news, i like this show. I haven't pick the favorites yet, but portos was great last episode.
ReplyDeleteYay! I'm really enjoying the show, so it's good to know it's gonna be back :)
ReplyDeleteI am not into Athos, last episode i warmed up a bit, but before that i didn't care about his man pain and considering how much screen time he got last episode, it's doesn't really counts as progress.
ReplyDeleteThe actor always has the same face, whether he is sitting in a tavern moping, or sitting on a horse watching his wife about to get hang, or having a moment with d'artagnan. *yawn*
Great news. Great series. Looking forward to seeing what direction they take it.
ReplyDeletePersonally I think Porthos and Aramis have been the better cast and that Santiago Cabrera is doing a great job. D'Artagnan hasn't been written with a lot of personality yet beyond the first episode's "you killed my father, prepare to die" thing, but he and Tom Burke are growing on me.
ReplyDeleteoh wait ! Aramis is Santiago Caberas character ?
ReplyDeleteI was talking about the broody musketeer, guess that's Athos ?
Yeah, that one is Athos lol. Thou Aramis does do a lil brooding himself in tonight's episode it's nothing in the scale of Athos's XD
ReplyDeleteHeh. Yeah, the broody one is Athos. This is disrespectful to say, but when I saw him in the first episode, he reminded me of a Boston Terrier. But, like I said, he's growing on me. A lot of others have said this, but Milady's casting feels the most off. Doesn't bother me much though.
ReplyDeleteYES! :) But I was also hoping they'd let us know that Tamla Kari will be back as Constance. I just adore her.
ReplyDeleteI'm a little biased, but... yeah Aramis rocks.
ReplyDelete