Apple TV+ Cancels 'Dick Turpin' Comedy After Noel Fielding Exits Mid-Production

The second season of the historical comedy was scrapped after Fielding, citing health issues, did not return to filming following the holiday break.

Production on the second season of 'The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin' was halted after Noel Fielding, the lead actor and co-writer, withdrew three-quarters through filming.
Fielding's representatives stated his exit was due to health concerns, but some reports suggest he failed to return to work after the Christmas break.
Apple TV+ and production company Big Talk Studios decided to cancel the show entirely, with filmed material deemed insufficient to complete the season.
The cancellation has left the cast and crew, including prominent British actors like Hugh Bonneville and Dawn French, without work and raised questions about Fielding's upcoming commitments, including 'The Great British Bake Off.'
The first season, which debuted in March 2024, was praised for its absurdist humor and featured a strong ensemble cast, but the show's future is now uncertain.