BBC ‘axes’ comedy horror after two seasons despite near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score
BBC ‘axes’ comedy horror after two seasons despite near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score
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The creator behind the hit BBC Three horror-comedy series Wreck has said there will be no third season. The coming-of-age show which ran for two seasons follows a young man named Jamie (Oscar Kennedy) who joins a cruise ship in order to investigate the disappearance of his sister and ends up taking on ‘a bloodthirsty business with a killer secret’.
![[Thaddea Graham as Vivian, Louise Parker as Jenny, Diego Andres as Jerome; Oscar Kennedy as Jamie and Amber Grappy as Lauren in Wreck]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_127932378-6c78.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
The show, created by Rayn J Brown, promises ‘comedy, conspiracy and a slice of slasher’ and wowed fans when it first came out in 2022. Over the course of two chaotic seasons and 12 episodes, the show has secured an impressive 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes with viewers praising it as ‘an unexpected, underrated delight’ and both ‘hilarious and gruesome’.
![[Jack Rowan as Danny and Oscar Kennedy as Jamie in Wreck]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_126481574-5125.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
‘A delightfully macabre teen series that masterfully blends horror and comedy, echoing the silly wit of “Shaun of the Dead,’ RT user Howie G wrote. ‘The teen series deftly balances its horror elements with sharp wit and clever twists, keeping you both entertained and on your toes,’ Gloria S added.
Despite the rave reviews and the hopes of a new season, it looks like the show has not been given the go-ahead, per the Sun and the show’s creator online. Ryan first confirmed the news in September when he replied to an enthusiastic fan that there ‘sadly’ be no more.
In a separate exchange, he shared that the BBC drama team ‘made the decision’ to axe the show a few months ago. The news is all the more disappointing considering it was always meant to conclude with a third and final season, as Ryan added in November.
