Martin Clunes disappointed as ITV drama Out There axed: ‘We were keen on doing a second series’
It aired on the box earlier this year
Adisappointed Martin Clunes has confirmed ITV’s Out There will not return for a second series, according to a report.
The Sun claims the prime-time ITV drama has been axed after only one run of six episodes for ratings reasons.
According to the tabloid, Out There – starring Martin as farmer Nathan, drawn into the dark world of drug dealing on county lines through trying to protect his son Johnny – didn’t pull in the audience viewing figures that were hoped for.
Martin Clunes played farmer Nathan in Out There (Credit: ITV)
Martin Clunes’ ITV axed
It is reported Martin said: “We were keen on doing a second series but ITV aren’t, it seems. It didn’t quite pull the numbers they wanted, unfortunately.”
We were keen on doing a second series but ITV aren’t, it seems.
Furthermore, the newspaper quotes ITV as saying: “We are really proud of Out There and would like to thank Martin and the production team for delivering a brilliant series.
“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.”
ED! has approached a representative for ITV for comment on The Sun’s story.
Louis Ashbourne Serkis played Nathan’s son Johnny, caught up in county lines drug dealing. (Credit: ITV)
How viewers reacted to Out There on ITV
When it aired on TV in January and February earlier this year, ED! viewers had a mixed response to Out There.
Some of those watching at home struggled with Martin’s Welsh accent – with some even claiming it put them off watching entirely.
Others suggested the series was “boring”, and weren’t convinced they wanted to invest their time in a six episode run.
However, since the show was on the box, social media users seem to have taken to Out There more.
Additionally, in recent months, one X user – watching on ITVX – pondered whether enough people knew about the show to watch it.
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“The series Out There on ITVX is decent. About county lines and has Martin Clunes in it. Didn’t get advertised very well I don’t think, so it’s not that well known about, but deffo worth checking out #grittybritishdrama,” they posted.
Meanwhile, another X user who felt viewers needed to stick with the drama recommended it to a pal: “Out There, new Martin Clunes thriller. Slow burn so I didn’t fancy it but it’s great.”
“I highly recommend Out There – a gripping crime drama set in the heart of rural Wales. Martin Clunes like you’ve never seen him before – gritty, intense, and fighting for his family! #OutThere,” agreed someone else a few weeks ago.
But another recent viewer admitted they were not impressed from the very opening moments. They wrote: “Very disappointed with @ITV. The first scene in their series Out There Martin Clunes was about to murder a badger sett. Disgusting. Won’t be watching the rest of it.”
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