Apple TV+ have reportedly pulled the plug on The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
despite the second season reportedly being almost finished. While details are still sketchy on exactly why the production has been shut down, reports have suggested it is because star and series writer Noel Fielding
did not return to the production following a Christmas break.
The details shared by The Sun have said that despite the series being around three quarters complete, Fielding’s apparent departure from the series has made the whole thing “unsalvageable” and Apple TV have simply decided to cut their losses. Cast and crew were told that the cancelation of the rest of the series was due to “the illness of a key cast member.” The publication quoted an insider as saying:
“[The crew] were understandably bewildered and infuriated by the bombshell because the shoe show required millions of pounds, months of planning and hours of work. It now effectively means that they are all out of work and looking for new jobs, but they still haven’t had a full explanation. Naturally, the rumour mill is in overtime as to what has happened with Noel, but it must have been very serious to axe the whole show. In most circumstances, execs will at least consider pausing filming, but for some reason they decided to throw in the towel before the situation got any worse.”
While it has been assumed that the “key cast member” is Fielding, other reports have claimed that he has actually left the country recently, and is currently residing in France, but these claims have not been substantiated. He is expected to begin filming soon on the next series of The Great British Bake Off.
What was ‘The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin’ About?
The blurb for the now defunct series read, “Dick Turpin is a legendary British highway robber, whose success is defined mostly by his charm, showmanship and great hair; together with his gang of rogues, he sets out on new adventures, all while trying to escape the clutches of a thief-taker.”
Fielding was highly praised for his work on the first season of the series, which aired earlier this year. The reviews for the series were strong, with critics scoring it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, comparing its style of humor to classic British shows such as Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Audiences were a little more critical of the series, with some calling the humor predictable and boring, but the majority liked it enough to land it an impressive 78% score.
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The renewal for Season 2 of The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin was swift, and filming began late in 2024 until there was a pause for the festive break. However, Fielding’s failure to return earlier this month has seemingly led to the complete scrapping of the show. The reaction seems to be incredibly unusual, as this kind of setback would normally lead to shooting being put on hold rather than an immediate cancelation. For now, there is no further information available, and Fielding and Apple TV+ have yet to release an explanatory statement.
Release Date
March 1, 2024
Cast
Noel Fielding
, Duayne Boachie
, Ellie White
, Marc Wootton
, Dolly Wells
, Mark Heap
, David Threlfall
, Geoff McGivern
, Joe Wilkinson
, Kiri Flaherty
, Hugh Bonneville
, Asim Chaudhry
, Greg Davies
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