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ITV Axes Martin Clunes Thriller ‘Out There’ After One Season

Known for its urgent themes of county lines drug running in Wales, the series drew praise despite underwhelming ratings that blocked a second season.

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Martin Clunes looking worried in a suit in Out There

Overview

  • ITV confirmed the six-part drama will not return after failing to attract sufficient viewers during its January–May 2025 run.
  • Martin Clunes, whose Buffalo Pictures produced the series, expressed regret over its end and acknowledged its underwhelming ratings.
  • Critics praised the show’s gritty portrayal of a farmer and his son caught up in rural drug gangs.
  • Viewers criticized the programme for graphic violence, implausible crime-scene clean-up and ClunesWelsh accent.
  • Fans lamented unresolved storylines, saying the abrupt cancellation left key plot threads hanging.