The Sun newspaper was the first to report on Dick Turpin’s demise. Sources understand that season two cannot be saved and that producer Big Talk Studios has disbanded the cast and crew.
The Sun reported that Fielding “did not turn up to work” in early 2025 after the series took a break for the Christmas holidays.
In this irreverent retelling of the 18th-century highwayman’s life, Turpin is the most famous but unlikely robber, whose success is largely determined by his charm, showmanship and great hair. Along with his band of lovable villains, Turpin experiences the highs and lows of his new ventures, including a brush with fame.
The first season of the historical comedy series also featured British comedians including Ellie White, Dolly Wells and Mark Heap, and Apple said that season two would feature “a host of British comedy talent”.
The series is written by Fielding, Richard Naylor and Jon Brittain and is produced by Kenton Allen, Fielding, Victoria Grew, Anthony Wilcox and Ben Palmer, with Naylor and Brittain serving as co-executive producers. Palmer also directs.
I would be a bit careful with the Sun as a source. They are known to publish nonsense if it attracts readers. The truth is probably a bit more nuanced than the Sun portrays