VIEWERS were left hanging with its nail-biting cliffhanger ending – but I can exclusively reveal that Jenna Coleman won’t be back for more on her Prime Video series, Wilderness.
The six-part thriller series, which saw the actress play scorned wife Liv, set on the destruction of her cheating husband Will, was met with mixed reviews from fans on its debut in September 2023.
The story followed the couple, who looked to be living the perfect lives, on a road trip across the American wilderness that saw Liv uncover footage of Will’s affair.
After coming face to face with the other woman, Jenna’s Liv took revenge against her and on-screen husband, Oliver Jackson-Cohen in a series of events that culminated in a cliffhanger.
But just because viewers didn’t get the conclusion they wanted it doesn’t mean that Prime Video will be bringing it back for more.
A source told me: “The ending of series one left everyone gagging for more – and fans were keen to see a resolution to the twisting story with a series two announcement.
“But there’s no chance of Wilderness making its revival, and plans for a second season haven’t even been considered by bosses, even if there was plenty of opportunity to pick back up where things left off and bring Jenna back for more.
“The decision was made because the action in the series concluded with the events that are featured in the book the show is based on – a novel by B E Jones – which ended in the same way as the limited series.
“Fans will no doubt be furious with the decision to leave them hanging.”
The series, which was launched on Prime Video in 2023, is based on the novel of the same name, Wilderness.
It comes after I revealed that Jenna’s other hit drama, The Jetty, was in talks for a second series.
The four-parter was set in Lancashire and pivoted around the central character of DC Ember Manning, played by former Doctor Who and Victoria actress Jenna.
Insiders told me how the twisty series, which debuted on BBC One last July and drew in an impressive 8million viewers for its first episode, was in the early stages of a return.
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