THE cast of The Split has reunited for the special finale, sparking speculation about the future of the hit BBC drama. The popular BBC drama about the all-female Defoe family, known for their legal expertise and personal dramas, makes its return this month with a two-part special titled The Split: Barcelona. This reunion celebrates the series' success while teasing the potential for the Defoe family's story to continue.
The Split initially ended with its third season in 2022, which was promoted as the series' conclusion. However, in May 2023, it was confirmed that two new episodes titled The Split: Barcelona would premiere, bringing the Defoe family back to screens for a special continuation of their story. The actor behind Hannah Defoe, Nicola Walker, shared her thoughts on potentially reprising her role in The Split.
While reflecting on her experience with the show, she expressed interest in returning for future projects if the opportunity arose. She told Digital Spy : "I think what we’re going to do is specials every year, as a cast that is what we’d all like to do but that’s just actors talking." When she got the call about The Split's return in a new two-part special, she said: "I was thrilled.
"We all love working together and it was gorgeous that it was a wedding that was going to be in Barcelona, that was gorgeous too. "But honestly they could have said we’re staying in a dark studio somewhere in a very cold part of England and we’d have still been very plea.