Because of it’s great success, The Syndicate has been picked up for a second season (or series for those of you in the UK). This season will not follow the same winners, but I think it deserved a post anyhow. Congratulations to Kay Mellor and the whole team behind The Syndicate.
The second series of The Syndicate, which will follow the fortunes of a new group of lottery winners, has been commissioned by Ben Stephenson, controller of BBC Drama and by Danny Cohen, controller of BBC One.
Speaking about the series success Danny Cohen said: “The Syndicate has been a big hit with BBC One viewers. I’m greatly looking forward to seeing what Kay Mellor and the team dream up for a new set of lottery winners.”
Kay Mellor who wrote and produced the series said: “I am thrilled by the response of viewers to The Syndicate. I enjoyed every minute I worked on the series, from the writing of the scripts to working on set. I am delighted that Rollem Productions are able to bring a second series to BBC One.”
The Telegraph posted up a review of the final episode of the season yesterday, read the full thing here and a snippet below (spoilers)
The central truism – that money doesn’t buy you happiness – could so easily have felt heavy handed, but the quality of script and cast lent a real lightness of touch. The idea was simply conveyed in the posture of Jamie Bradley (Matthew Lewis) as he slumped next to his brother’s pool in a fluffy dressing gown, thwarted in love, plagued by his past, the light from the water rippling softly along the walls. His turn as the troubled bad boy, part bruiser, part broken, was particularly strong.
Finally, I also added a couple of new photos to the gallery yesterday: one from the Empire Awards and another from The Syndicate.