BBC Cancels 'Ripper Street'

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BBC One has confirmed that Ripper Street has been canceled after two seasons. The decision, which comes after a noticeable ratings drop, has shocked the cast, crew, and fans of the gritty drama (at least if outrage on Twitter counts for anything).

Actor Jerome Flynn, who plays Sergeant Bennet Drake, told BBC London 94.9: "We're all in absolute shock because it's a wonderful job and we feel like it's kind of this unfinished work." He added, "There's these wonderful storylines which Richard [Warlow] and Toby [Finlay], the writers, have marked out, and it's one of the most captivating characters I've played and also been part of in terms of the story, so it is suddenly like a marriage being broken."

A BBC spokesperson stated: "We are very proud of Ripper Street which has enjoyed two highly ambitious series on BBC One. However, the second series didn't bring the audience we hoped and in order to make room for creative renewal and new ideas it won't be returning."

So did BBC make the right call?

Via: Deadline / Digital Spy