Steve Coogan dealt brutal blow by Channel 4 as comedy series dropped after just one season
CHANNEL 4 has axed comedy-drama Chivalry after just one series.
Written by stars Steve Coogan and Sarah Solemani, the first series aired on Channel 4 from April to May 2022.
They are reportedly developing a second series although this will need to find a new home.
Channel 4 is understood to have passed on producing further episodes.
Series 1 followed Cameron (Steve Coogan), a ‘ladies man’ producer and Bobby (Sarah Solemani), a passionate indie-darling filmmaker.
Also in the cast were comedians Aisling Bea, Wanda Sykes and Lolly Adefope, as well as actor Adjiani Salmon and BAFTA-nominated actress Sienna Miller.
Chivalry has just started airing in the US on new streaming platform The Network.
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Speaking in an interview with Cinema US Daily, Sarah said: “This is really the show that Hollywood doesn’t want you to see.
“We tried to pitch it in the US, no interest. Luckily, Channel 4 made it and then again, tried to sell it back to Hollywood after it was made.
“There was still a lot of fear and caution, so I was thrilled when I got the call from The Network saying not only they liked it but they were brave enough to actually stand by it.
“I was really impressed and grateful.”
At the time of Chivalry’s double-bill premiere on Channel 4, fans held nothing back as they commented about the series on X (then known as Twitter).
One wrote: “Halfway through the first episode of Chivalry. So far: hard work.”
Another added: “So far, Chivalry on Channel 4 gets 0/10 from me. Cynically exploiting the role of women in the film industry, in order to pretend it’s doing the opposite.”
A third viewer commented: “Who else is not impressed with @Channel4’s new ‘comedy drama’ Chivalry?”