'The Syndicate' picked up for second series by BBC One
Published Apr 26 2012, 10:38 BST | By Morgan Jeffery
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The BBC One drama concluded on Tuesday night, drawing in nearly 5.4m viewers.
Sam Hodges, head of comms at BBC Television, announced the renewal on Twitter: "Great news for fans of The Syndicate - a second series has been commissioned for BBC One next year."
The show - written by Kay Mellor - followed five supermarket workers who enter into a lottery syndicate and win the top prize.
Each episode focused on a different character, with Timothy Spall, Joanna Page, Matthew McNulty, Lorraine Bruce and Matthew Lewis playing the leads.
Harry Potter star Lewis previously commented on the "fantastic" reaction to The Syndicate.
"People seem to have really taken to the programme," he said. "Most people aren't too fond of my character Jamie, though, and they¹ve let me know."
The Syndicate will return to BBC One in 2013.
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Watch a trailer for The Syndicate below:
brilliant series cant wait for the next one.
May 5th 2012 at 8:15pm(+1 like)
Help I missed the last episode, why isn't it on cstch up.
May 5th 2012 at 6:54pm
I wish they were going to continue with the existing characters instead though. Or at least wrap their stories up.
April 30th 2012 at 12:26am
I agree 100%. It was well written and superbly acted and directed. Am glad to hear that its cming back. No doubt somenoes ex girlfriend will be attempting to take all the money off him....Good news.
April 28th 2012 at 8:03pm
so glad it is returning (even if with new characters) as it was a great gentle drama.
April 26th 2012 at 10:15pm