HBO has canceled, The period drama Gentleman Jack after two seasons
British actress Suranne Jones, concluded its run on HBO just over a month ago, but will not get a third season
HBO made alongside the BBC, was among the lowest-rated in terms of audience numbers and the network has made the decision to plug the pull
Created by Sally Wainwright, whose credits include Happy Valley and Last Tango In Halifax, Gentleman Jack told the story of Anne Lister
The show began with Lister returning to her hometown of Halifax with plans to restore her uncle's estate of Shibden Hall
An androgynous dresser and an LGBTQ+ trailblazer, Lister not only pursued a new fortune, but also a wealthy heiress named Ann Walker
In a statement given to Deadline, a spokesperson for HBO said: “HBO will not be moving forward with a third season of Gentleman Jack
When we began this journey more than five years ago, we knew the series’ creator Sally Wainwright had a uniquely compelling vision
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