Netflix Pulls the Plug on ‘Lockwood & Co.’: Supernatural Detective Thriller Ends After One Season Despite Popularity and Strong Viewership
Netflix has canceled the supernatural detective thriller ‘Lockwood & Co.‘ after one season. Despite its popularity, Netflix has decided not to renew the show for a second season. With eight episodes, Season One premiered on January 27, 2023. The series achieved significant success, ranking in Netflix’s global top 10 for three weeks between January 22 and February 12. It earned a substantial viewership of 79.91 million hours.
According to Netflix’s logline, the show’s plot follows
In a world plagued by ghosts, where giant corporations employ psychic teens to battle the supernatural, only one company operates without adult supervision, and its name is Lockwood & Co. Run by Anthony Lockwood, a rebellious young entrepreneur haunted by his mysterious past, his brilliant but eccentric sidekick George, and a newly arrived, supremely gifted girl called Lucy, this renegade trio is about to unravel a terrifying mystery that will change the course of history.
The Lockwood & Co. series is developed by Joe Cornish for Netflix. It is based on Jonathan Stroud‘s book series of the same name. Cornish executive produced alongside Nira Park and Rachael Prior. Produced by Complete Fiction, which was founded by Edgar Wright, Cornish, Park, and Prior.
Lockwood & Co. Netflix series Cast
- Ruby Stokes as Lucy Carlyle
- Cameron Chapman as Anthony Lockwood
- Ali Hadji-Heshmati as George Karim
- Ivanno Jeremiah as Inspector Montagu Barnes
- Jack Bandeira as Quill Kipps
- Rhianna Dorris as Kat Godwin
- Paddy Holland as Bobby Vernon
- Rico Vina as Ned Shaw
- Bronwyn James as Sergeant Wade
- Louise Brealey as Pamela Joplin
- Lily Newmark as Norrie White
- Andrew Woodall as Jacobs
- Sandra Huggett as Mrs. Carlyle
- Ishtar Currie-Wilson as Annabel Ward
- Sharon Morgan as Mrs. Hope
- Nigel Planer as Sir John Fairfax
- Lily Nichol as Ellie
- Morven Christie as Penelope Fittes
- Jeff Rawle as Sebastian Saunders
- Michael Clarke as the Skull
- Amanda Abbington as Marissa Fittes
- Hayley Konadu as Florence Bonnard/Flo Bones
- Ben Crompton as Julius Winkman
- Alice Lowe as Adelaide Winkman
- Jethro Skinner as Jack Carver
- Luke Treadaway as The Golden Blade
- Paul Thornley as Cutter
In a statement on Instagram, Jonathan Stroud and Complete Fiction thanked Netflix, the cast, crew, and fans. See their statement below.
It’s been announced today that Netflix have decided not to commission a second series of Lockwood & Co.
I’m sad that we won’t get a chance to see more of Lucy, Lockwood and George
on screen, but this is a time to celebrate what an utterly brilliant show Complete Fiction and Netflix have made. And not just brilliant, but well-loved worldwide. It was the global No.1 Netflix show early in its run,
reaching the top ten in 80 countries and the No 1 spot in 18. Not bad for a little start-up agency.I’d like to thank everybody who worked so hard to create something so special. It has been a joy working with Joe, Rachael, Nira, Brad and all my other friends at Complete Fiction. They made a show that was both totally true to the original books and stunningly fresh and new. And they did it with such love and panache. No one could have done it better. I’m incredibly
lucky that such an amazing team chose my stories to take on this journey, and I couldn’t be prouder or more grateful.The whole cast was simply perfect, and Ruby, Cameron and Ali were utterly sensational from first frame to last, investing every moment with grace, wit, pathos and sensitivity. Watching them bring my characters to life was a
dream come true for me. Meanwhile, the writers, producers, directors, set and costume designers, composers, sound designers, special effect
technicians and all the rest of this incredibly talented crew collaborated for years to make a vision of Lockwood’s London that was breathtakingly rich
and beautiful. Thank you, all.I also want to thank the fans who have supported the show so superbly over these past few months. It’s been a special delight to see the Lockwood family grow. Lock Nation: thank you so much for your love, generosity and dedication –
it’s meant everything to me. Through your art, edits, stories and discussions, you have forever expanded Lockwood’s world. And I want you to know that Portland Row will always be open for business. There’s a light
burning in the living room, cakes on the table, new cases yet to solve… Please drop by any time.It’s your home too, after all.
Jonathan
Jonathan Via Instagram
‘Lockwood & Co.’ season one is now available on Netflix.
Source: Deadline
