Second Series For Doctor Foster

BBC One has confirmed a second series of Doctor Foster has been commissioned.

Earlier this year, the finale of the drama drew an audience of 10.1m viewers making it the second highest-rating BBC drama episode this year. Throughout the series, it attracted an average consolidated weekly audience of 8.2m – the highest rating for any new TV drama this year.

Doctor Foster is produced by Drama Republic for BBC One, and is written by Mike Bartlett. The executive producers are Roanna Benn, Jude Liknaitzky, Mike Bartlett and Greg Brenman for Drama Republic and Matthew Read for the BBC. The series has been commissioned by Charlotte Moore, Controller of BBC One, and Polly Hill, Controller of BBC Drama Commissioning.

Mike Bartlett said: "I've been astounded by the response to Doctor Foster. So I'm thrilled that alongside Drama Republic and the phenomenal Suranne Jones, we're now going to tell the next chapter in Gemma's story. Her life in Parminster may look better on the surface, but as she will discover to her cost, every action has its consequences eventually. No one comes through hell unscathed."

Suranne Jones adds: "After discussions with Drama Republic and the wonderful Mike Bartlett I am thrilled to announce we will all be reunited to tell Gemma's next chapter, and I can't wait for the audience who invested in these characters to find out what explosive twists and turns Mike has in store. Now we can look into what happens to a woman after divorce, when deceit and revenge have taken their toll. What a gift of a part and a dream to work with Mike again!"

Polly Hill, Controller BBC Drama Commissioning, commented: "I am delighted to announce that there will be a second series of Doctor Foster. Mike has not finished telling the story of Gemma and Simon and there will be many more surprises to come in the next chapter of this powerful drama."

Roanna Benn, Executive Producer, Drama Republic, said: "We are so happy to have the opportunity to bring this extraordinary team together again to continue Gemma's story. Mike is keen to keep interrogating what is the right and wrong way to behave in the most surprising and exhilarating way possible, and the BBC have given us their full support which is fantastic."

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(JP)