Martin Clunes' Welsh ITV drama 'axed' after just one season
Martin Clunes' Welsh ITV drama 'axed' after just one season
Martin Clunes' ITV drama has been taken off air after one season as it "did not pull in the numbers".
Martin Clunes' ITV series Out There will not be returning for a second season following insufficient ratings success. The show, which aired earlier this year, saw much loved actor portraying a father striving to shield his son from the grasp of drug dealers operating across county boundaries.
This six-part series delved into the challenges posed by city-based drug gangs extending their activities into rural locations.
In the drama, Martin's character was Welsh farmer Nathan Williams who finds himself entangled in a sinister criminal world. Nathan's son Johnny, brought to life by Louis Ashbourne Serkis—son of famed actors Andy Serkis and Lorraine Ashbourne— becomes a target for manipulation by these gangs.
Speaking to The Sun, Martin expressed his disappointment, saying: "We were keen on doing a second series but ITV aren't, it seems. It didn't quite pull the numbers they wanted, unfortunately."
In response, ITV acknowledged the show's strengths but remarked on its inability to attract a large viewership, stating: "We are really proud of Out There and would like to thank Martin and the production team for delivering a brilliant series."
Martin Clunes' drama Out There has been axed over ratings
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The broadcaster further commented: "We do always hope to see our series return and we are sorry we didn't get this drama to connect with a big enough audience to see that happen."
Buffalo Pictures, which has previously collaborated with Martin on the successful crime drama Manhunt, the beloved comedy-drama Doc Martin, and two wildlife programmes hosted by Clunes, produced Out There, reports the Express.
Martin Clunes was "keen" to be in the drama again
Previously the Doc Martin star spoke out to address the uncertainty for any budding actor in the world of TV while also discussing the possibility of returning to his GP role.
The Men Behaving Badly star explained that the television industry is currently in a "funny state" with a real sense of "nervousness" and a lack of "confidence" being felt by all who work behind the cameras.
ITV decided to take the drama off air due to ratings
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Although Martin saw a great deal of success as the much loved GP on the hit series Doc Martin, it may come as a surprise to fans that he wasn't that eager for a reprisal.
Speaking to the Express previously, he said: "I never got sick of it. There was never a negative thought about it, but it ended quite organically and I sort of don't miss it. It hasn't felt like having a limb off or anything."
Doc Martin is still available for streaming on ITVX, Apple TV and Prime Video.
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