{"id":18558,"date":"2022-07-15T10:00:07","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T08:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1681227"},"modified":"2022-07-15T10:27:09","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T08:27:09","slug":"gentleman-jack-creator-originally-planned-for-show-to-end-with-season-4","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/gentleman-jack-creator-originally-planned-for-show-to-end-with-season-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Gentleman Jack creator originally planned for show to end with season 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Lauren Morris\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 15 July 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Gentleman Jack creator Sally Wainwright has said that she originally planned for the show to finish on season 4 after HBO\u2019s recent cancellation of the drama.<\/p>\n

The BBC One show, which stars Suranne Jones as 1830s landowner and lesbian Anne Lister, was discontinued by its co-producer HBO last week, while the BBC said in a statement that it was \u201cin discussions\u201d with Wainwright about \u201cwhat\u2019s next\u201d.<\/p>\n

Speaking to RadioTimes.com<\/strong><\/a> in an exclusive interview, Wainwright said that the news was \u201ca surprise\u201d and that she had plans for Gentleman Jack to reach season 4.<\/p>\n

\u201cI mean, my ambition when we started was to tell the story of the rest of her life which would have hopefully been about four series,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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Sally Wainwright with Gentleman Jack stars Gemma Whelan and Suranne Jones<\/span><\/figcaption> Anthony Devlin\/Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

\u201cSo, you know, I think season 2 ended in a good place but there is still a lot more to tell,\u201d she added. \u201cHow that marriage continued, all the ups and downs they faced, Anne Lister\u2019s ambition in Halifax, her travels abroad, you know, and the machinations within the family. There\u2019s some really good drama to be [explored].<\/p>\n

\u201cThat fantastic performance from Suranne, that fantastic performance from Sophie [Rundle] and all the cast really. It was a bit of a dream team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wainwright said that while the show\u2019s future is currently up in the air, she is hoping the BBC will choose to renew it.<\/p>\n

\u201cThings happen for a reason. But you know, I think we all want to try and pursue it a bit more before we accept that it really might not be coming back.\u201d<\/p>\n

The BAFTA-winning writer also said that the BBC is \u201cup for\u201d renewing Gentleman Jack<\/a> but needs another streaming partner, as the broadcaster \u201cwouldn\u2019t want to continue with it without it having the same production values\u201d.<\/p>

She added that HBO\u2019s decision to cancel the show was down to budget cuts<\/a> following their parent company Warner Bros recent merger with Discovery, adding: \u201cI think they\u2019re not as interested in period drama. They\u2019re certainly not interested in 19th Century English lesbians by the sound of things.\u201d<\/p>\n

The period drama, which was based on real-life figure Anne Lister\u2019s diaries, followed Lister as she restored her uncle\u2019s estate in Halifax and pursued a romance with Ann Walker (Sophie Rundle).<\/p>\n

Looking for something else to watch? Take a look at the rest of our\u00a0Drama<\/a>\u00a0coverage or check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to find out what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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