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ITV confirms future of After the Flood after 2 seasons - and it's not good news
It's sad news for fans of the ITV drama.
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- Morgan Cormack
Published: Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 11:20 am
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Having just aired its second season earlier this year and left the door slightly ajar to a possible return for more, it's been confirmed that ITV's After the Flood will not continue past its two instalments.
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An ITV spokesperson told TVZone: "We’re very proud of After the Flood and what the drama achieved across two series. Commissioning decisions involve many factors and while there are no plans for a third series, we’re very grateful to everyone who supported the drama.
"We’d like to extend our thanks to Mick Ford, Azhur Saleem, the actors and the team at Quay Street Productions for producing two brilliant series."
Things did wrap up rather neatly by the end of season 2 in regards to the main case of the murders of Xav Palmer and Todd Drake.
However, by the final episode, Pat Holman had also managed to track down one of the young people who had been fostered by Phil Mackie and later exploited as part of his criminal schemes. It certainly meant there was enough material to carry on the story – but alas, it doesn't seem to be the case.
Sophie Rundle as Jo. QUAY STREET PRODUCTIONS FOR ITV
At the time of season 2's release, series star Sophie Rundle had acknowledged the scope for a third season. In an exclusive chat with Radio Times, she said: "I think it [season 3] works because [writer] Mick [Ford] and the other writers have built a community of people.
"That's the key to making it feel alive. There are always stories to tell when it feels like a real group of dynamic people. And I do think it's sort of left–you always want to see what happens next."
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Rundle also highlighted the show's "great reception and great feedback", adding that for her, the audience response matters just as much as the critical one.
"You might be in something that's very critically acclaimed, but actually nobody's watched it," she said. "It's the ones where you're in the supermarket and people say, 'Oh, we loved you in After the Flood – that was so good.'
"They're the ones I really like being in. You think, 'Oh yeah, I want to do more because people enjoyed watching.' If the appetite's there, then great."
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More recently, Rundle was seen reprising her role as Ada Thorne in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. With After the Flood now cancelled, fans of the actress will just have to wait and see what her next gripping role will be.
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After the Flood seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream on ITVX.
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Morgan CormackDrama Writer
Morgan Cormack is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering everything drama-related on TV and streaming. She previously worked at Stylist as an Entertainment Writer. Alongside her past work in content marketing and as a freelancer, she possesses a BA in English Literature.
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