Cancelled ITV series The Halcyon is not dying quietly. Following its brutal Season 2 axing last week, producers of the WWII drama are looking for a new home to continue the story that was planned to run 5 seasons — but the clock is ticking, producer Chris Croucher warns RadioTimes:
“Andy Harries, [CEO] at Left Bank hopes that there might be somewhere else that we could go. Nothing is confirmed at the moment. I believe he is trying.
It’s difficult with timeframes, because actually our option period on the actors is about to run out, and we have our beautiful hotel standing in West London, and every week that’s costing us and that adds up.
So I think a decision would need to be made very quickly.”
The Halcyon lost its race against the reaper, can it win the race against TIME for a surprise Season 2 revival, or are the halcyon days most definitely over? Stay tuned…
Mark Jones says
This was a wonderful wartime story, well acted, with storylines that made you care about these characters. A little like Foyles War mixed with Downton Abbey, full of well known actors and with so many stories still to tell. I do hope someone picks this up. ITV made a big mistake in dropping it.
Rick says
Rumours abound about ITV’s simply unbelievable decision not to re-commission Halcyon Hotel series 2
seems Left Bank Productions ( the actual Production company is not ITV ) still have the ‘ Hotel’ under contract and options on the lead characters
Deep twitter accounts say all Left Bank needs is a replacement ‘home’ to go to if ITV don’t want to show series 2
Surely this is right up the BBC or Sky’s street – they both have an outstanding record of supporting top flight drama
If ITV want to stick to simple-short-term drama projects and endless reality shows so be it –
– but if anyone from BBC or Sky Commissioning reads this, a quick phone call to Andy Harries at Left Bank may do the trick – time is short though as the options expire sometime
Rick says
STOP PRESS !
there is a rapidly growing on-line petition for Series 2 Halcyon Hotel at http://www.change.org
http://www.change.org/p/itv-get-itv-s-the-halcyon-a-season-2 ?
Rick says
quoted from the Sydney Morning Herald ( 2016) /
The Halcyon, which comes from the US studio Sony Pictures Television, made a loud and buzzy premiere at the international TV program buyer’s market Mipcom in Cannes, France.
And if the initial reaction from buyers – a typically dour audience – is any measure, The Halcyon is destined for greatness.
The episode’s dramatic finale – no spoilers here – was met with applause and cheers from the audience.
David says
Is Left Bank Pictures still looking for another network to pick The Halcyon up for a second season?
Rick says
I don’t know but looks unfortunately like not 🙁
– personally I’ve switched over to NCIS –
Columbia know how to support Drama – It’s on its 15th Series ! !