Are you ready to embrace the darkness...again? #TheFall returns http://t.co/egOlSkEJgb
— The Fall (@TheFallTV) March 10, 2015
The Fall, created, written and directed by Allan Cubitt, and produced by Fables in association with Artist Studio for BBC Two, has been commissioned for a third series by Kim Shillinglaw, Controller BBC Two and Ben Stephenson, Controller BBC Drama Commissioning.
Following the gripping cliff-hanger of series two, stellar and award-winning lead cast Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan will return as Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson and serial killer Paul Spector.
The popular psychological thriller will continue the story following the critical and ratings success of season two, which gained a series average of 3.3 million viewers and 12.5 percent share of the audience, making it one of BBC Two’s highest performing dramas of 2014. The season finale was watched by 3.6 million consolidated viewers with a 12.7 percent share.
Writer and director Allan Cubitt says: “We’d like to thank the BBC, Kim Shillinglaw, Ben Stephenson and Stephen Wright for showing such confidence in the drama we have created with Artists Studio. The cliffhanger ending of season two was conceived in the hope of further exploring the characters and the themes that are at the heart of The Fall. We’re grateful to be given this opportunity by the BBC.”
Ben Stephenson, Controller, BBC Drama, says: "The story is far from over. Allan has known the end game from the beginning - the cat and mouse game between Gillian and Jamie has one last act to play out. Who will win?”
The 5x60 series will return to Belfast as the complex relationship between Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson and Paul Spector intensifies and the story of the investigation into the murders becomes more complex and intricate.
Kim Shillinglaw, Controller BBC Two adds: “I want programme makers to come to BBC Two to do their most distinctive and signature work and I’m therefore delighted that Allan Cubitt and the team are bringing The Fall back for a third series, demonstrating once again the continued strength of drama on the channel.”
Gub Neal, Producer, Artists Studio, says: “It’s thrilling to be continuing the story between Stella Gibson and Paul Spector. A third season gives Allan Cubitt and Artists Studio a chance to pursue the investigation in a way that few crime dramas ever do and complete a cycle of events which will have held audiences for over three years.”
The Fall is produced by Gub Neal for Artists Studio, part of Endemol Shine Group. The Executive Producers are Allan Cubitt, Justin Thomson-Glover, Patrick Irwin and Gillian Anderson.
The series was commissioned by Kim Shillinglaw, Controller, BBC Two and Ben Stephenson, Controller of Drama Commissioning, and is executive produced by Stephen Wright through BBC Northern Ireland.
Distributed by Endemol Shine International, The Fall has sold to 200 countries including Netflix in the US, BBC First Australia, Bravo Canada, DirecTV Latin America, Globosat Brazil, RTE Ireland, Fox International Channels across Asia as well as a multi-territory deal with ZDF Enterprises Germany.
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great news. really love this show, glad to see it continue
ReplyDeleteHaven't watched it yet but happy for the fans!
ReplyDeleteOMG yaassss!
ReplyDeleteAbout time they announced this :) Great news.
ReplyDeleteYES !!!! More Stella please.
ReplyDeleteLuckily something Jamie Dornan gets to actually act in. I felt so bad for him during the entirety of 50 Shades of Grey. The poor guy was handed such terrible dialogue
ReplyDeleteI love this show, the ending scene was so shocking!!!
ReplyDeleteProbably going to skip this, I was very disappointed in S2.
ReplyDeleteI hope we'll get the closure we are looking for. And that Tom Anderson will be back. :)
ReplyDeletePardon me while I do a happy dance!! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm excited yet extremely intrigued how they are going to continue the story. I loved the season 2 finale!
ReplyDeleteSame here. I won't watch third season.
ReplyDeleteAw,really? I haven't watched S2 yet,still waiting for my husband to watch S1. I was so looking forward to it too... :(
ReplyDeleteOh heck i read Lou's comment then yours. I've been looking forward to S2 but my husband still hasn't seen S1. You,gave me hope,lol! :)
ReplyDeleteI realized that whilst the show is incredibly acted and beautifully filmed I found it utterly predictable and it made me feel way too uncomfortable and that I wasn't really enjoying it at all. I know others loved it but it just isn't for me I think.
ReplyDeleteI would say utterly boring. The only interesting thing in this show was Spector's character, but even he failed to catch my attention in second season.
ReplyDeleteAwesome, can't wait to see how the show is gonna change since the s2 finale.
ReplyDeleteI really liked Stella but yeah at times it was a bit dull mostly because they kept dragging it out.
ReplyDeleteI just finished S2 this weekend, so great timing on the renewal. Most of the story lines were tied up, I'm curious to see where they take it in S3, beyond solving the cliffhanger.
ReplyDeleteThank God, it would be really cruel if they don't tell us what happened to Spector and why Stella reacted as she did.
ReplyDeleteHis acting won't get spoiled - well, at least for me. I think I am not gonna watch 50.
ReplyDeleteI believe you watched it. Is it any good?
Don't watch it, it's really not worth the ticket price.
ReplyDeleteNow, it has a bad reputation and all and actually the first half kinda makes fun of itself and is borderline self-aware, however it turns completely serious in the latter half and is pretty much the mess everyone describes it to be.
Jamie really is a great actor that was so misused in that film, I felt really bad for him. Especially knowing that he CAN act made 50 Shades of Grey even more unbearable (truth be told I was forced to watch it, no way I wanted to)
He better be!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your feedback. When i finally get around to watching it i'll let you know what i thought of it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the input.
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