{"id":51658,"date":"2024-05-17T14:30:24","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T12:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2042411"},"modified":"2024-05-17T15:14:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T13:14:36","slug":"will-there-be-a-the-split-season-4","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/will-there-be-a-the-split-season-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Will there be a The Split season 4?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Will Nicola Walker and Stephen Mangan be back to star in more episodes of Abi Morgan’s BBC drama? <\/p>

By James Hibbs\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 17 May 2024 at 12:30 PM<\/p>

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It\u2019s been two years since The Split aired its third season, which at the time was billed as the show\u2019s final run, following the dramatic divorce proceedings between Nicola Walker\u2019s Hannah and Stephen Mangan\u2019s Nathan.<\/p>\n

Since then, there have been a number of announcements related to the show, which was created by Abi Morgan, as it remains popular with BBC viewers.<\/p>\n

But will the show actually be returning for a fourth season, and what\u2019s happening with any other specials and spin-offs?<\/p>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about a potential The Split season 4.<\/p>\n

Will there be a The Split season 4?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The Split.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

As things stand, no, The Split isn\u2019t expected to return for a fourth season<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Creator Abi Morgan told RadioTimes.com<\/a> at the time of the third season airing that it was \u201calways the plan\u201d<\/a> to end the show after three runs, but added that \u201cthe BBC would have loved us to have gone on, really\u201d.<\/p>\n

She continued: \u201cI always conceived it as three. The Split\u00a0was meant to be about the legacy of the split, and season 1 is really Hannah reflecting on her childhood and the legacy of her parents\u2019 divorce, and then 2 was about the affair. And then 3 is really about Hannah facing her own divorce. So I\u2019d always considered it as three.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd I love writing for those characters, and I\u2019m sure I will kick myself again and again. But I also feel like, how many times can you bring people back together and split them up and bring them back together? It would become a different show.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, it does have to be noted that since Morgan made those comments in 2022, there have been more developments.<\/p>\n

Now we know that the show will indeed return, but not for a new season \u2013 instead, it will be coming back for a two-part special<\/strong>, which will see the cast returning and the story following up two years on<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Crucially, the announcement of the specials confirmed once again that season 3 was the show\u2019s \u201cfinal series\u201d, meaning that a full season 4 still isn\u2019t expected to happen.<\/p>\n

Instead, Morgan is also executive producing a new spin-off series called The Split Up<\/strong>, which will be set in the same world as the original show, but will tell a different story with new characters<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What are The Split specials about?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Annabel Scholey, Nicola Walker and Fiona Button on set for The Split: Barcelona.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

There will be a two-part special of The Split, which was announced in May 2024 and which will follow up with the characters two years after the season 3 finale.<\/p>\n

The official synopsis for the specials, which are set in and around Barcelona, says: \u201cWe left the final series with Hannah and Nathan attempting to divide up their 20 years together, and trying to navigate their way through a \u2018good divorce\u2019, questioning whether that is even possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cTwo years on, formidable family lawyer Hannah Defoe (Nicola Walker) and her family are back and have gathered for a beautiful wedding at a magnificent vineyard, nestled in Catalonia\u2019s wine region.<\/p>\n

\u201cSet across one sun-soaked weekend, The Split will encompass break-ups, reunions and, like all good weddings, plenty of romance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the sun rises over the glorious Spanish countryside, Hannah is compelled to banish the ghosts of her past and open herself up to the possibility of love again. Can she find the courage to take the leap into a new future?\u201d<\/p>\n

What will spin-off series The Split Up be about?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Abi Morgan.<\/span><\/figcaption> Charley Gallay\/Getty Images for Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Split Up will be a new six-part spin-off to The Split, which is set in Manchester, has been created by Ursula Rani Sarma and is executive produced by Abi Morgan.<\/p>\n

The synopsis for the series says: \u201cKishan Law is a British-Asian high net worth family law firm in Manchester, noted for its clientele and its reputation. They are the \u2018go-to firm\u2019 for Manchester\u2019s elite, who come to them for their excellence, integrity and discretion.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut the future and legacy of Kishan Law hangs in the balance when a family secret from the past comes to light, throwing their professional and personal lives into turmoil<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Abi Morgan said of the spin-off: \u201cAfter the success of The Split, it\u2019s been great to see The Split Up take shape in lead writer Ursula Rani Sarma\u2019s capable hands, reinvigorating all that audiences love.<\/p>\n

\u201cA new legal family, grabbing at life in a new city, battling new legal cases, as the professional and personal deliciously collide.<\/p>\n

\u201cA brilliant new cast of characters caught in the messiness of love, marriage, deception and divorce, make it their own. It is ripe to be taken into the hearts of anyone who loved the show.\u201d<\/p>

Are there trailers for The Split special or The Split Up?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There aren\u2019t trailers for The Split specials or The Split Up yet<\/strong>, as production and post-production on neither project is yet finished.<\/p>\n

For now, you can rewatch the trailer for The Split season 3 here.<\/p>\n