HIT Amazon Prime comedy series will not be renewed for a second season, leaving fans devastated.
The British comedy Ten Percent, based on the French series Call My Agent, has been cancelled just after one season, Variety reports.
HIT Amazon Prime comedy series will not be renewed for a second season
Fans were hoping for a second season
The series, helmed by W1A’s John Morton, took place in London at a talent agency where the agents scramble to keep their star clients happy and their business afloat after the sudden death of their founder.
The comedy series starred Jack Davenport, Lydia Leonard, Prasanna Puwanarajah and Maggie Steed and it launched on Amazon Prime Video in April 2022.
There were also cameos from huge stars such as Helena Bonham Carter, Dominic West, Himesh Patel and David Harewood.
Ten Percent scored 75% on rotten tomatoes with critics saying: “Ten Percent is an inferior remake of its French inspiration, but a glossy roster of guest stars and budding ensemble chemistry hint that this office comedy can eventually recapture the magic.”
Fans took to X, formally known as Twitter, to share their reactions to the UK remake and hopes for a second season.
One said: “Absolutely loved #TenPercent on Amazon Prime. Smashed all 8 eps this week… Highly recommend! Great storylines and characters.”
Another wrote: “Just finished the first season of Ten Percent on Amazon. Thoroughly enjoyed it, a comical easy watch with a great cast. Already looking forward to the next season.”
A third penned: “Just finished watching #TenPercent on Amazon Prime. Funny and thought provoking in equal measures. Hope a second series is commissioned.”
The original French series, titled “Dix Pour Cent” (translated as Ten Percent) was a huge hit and made three more seasons.
The cast included Camille Cottin and Assaad Bouab, and their performances in the series turned them into international stars.
Camille will next be seen in Kenneth Branagh’s “A Haunting in Venice” and Guy Nattiv’s “Golda.”
Meanwhile, Assaad recently starred in “Inventing Anna” and “Bad Sisters.”
Despite launching in 2015, it wasn’t until the pandemic that audiences started watching the French series in 2020.
However, its success spawned numerous local adaptations, including Spanish, Italian, Indonesian and Indian.
The French version has began filming for their fifth series and there are also talks of a feature-length film in development.
A few different storylines are being explored, including one that would take place to some extent in New York.
The movie is also expected to bring back the rest of the key cast, as well as French and some international stars, possibly American ones.
A fifth season for the French version is in the works
