Nicola Walker's beloved show Annika gets disappointing update on its future after season 2 cliffhanger
Seasons 1 and 2 first aired in 2021 and 2023 respectively.
Following its debut on U&Alibi back in 2023, the second season of Nicola Walker's detective show Annika recently also arrived on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, meaning a whole host of new viewers have now seen the shocking cliffhanger on which it came to a close.
This will no doubt get fans hoping once more that they may one day see a resolution to it in season 3 - however, unfortunately, we have some bad news on that front.
When approached by RadioTimes.com, UKTV confirmed that a renewal announcement for Annika is unlikely - at least not anytime soon.
A spokesperson commented: "We are incredibly proud of the success of Annika on U&Alibi, but there are no current plans for a third series."
Annika starred Walker as the title character, and was based on the BBC Radio 4 audio drama in which she starred, Annika Stranded. The drama would frequently see her breaking the fourth wall and speaking directly to the audience.
It followed the detective inspector heading up the fictional Glasgow-based Marine Homicide Unit, which also included Katie Leung's DC Blair Ferguson, Jamie Sives's DS Michael McAndrews, Ukweli Roach's DS Tyrone Clarke and Kate Dickie's DCI Diane Oban.
Varada Sethu joined as DC Harper Weston in season 2, while Paul McGann recurred as Jake Strathearn across both seasons, a love interest for Annika. Silvie Furneaux also played her daughter, Morgan Strandhed.
Recent original drama series to have debuted on U&Alibi include I, Jack Wright, featuring an all-star cast including John Simm, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Zoë Tapper and Trevor Eve, and Bookish, Mark Gatiss's period detective drama which has already been renewed for a second season.
According to Broadcast, the first episode of Bookish smashed the ratings benchmark for its timeslot of 43,000 (0.3 per cent), by drawing in an audience of 270,000, making up 2.5 per cent of the audience for the slot.
Annika seasons 1 and 2 are available to watch in full on BBC iPlayer.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
