BBC VIEWERS have been left fearful a beloved thriller has been axed for good after four series. Eagle-eyed fans of the station's drama Vienna Blood have spotted a 'clue' which might seal its fate. 3 BBC viewers have been left fearful a beloved thriller has been axed for good after four series Credit: Getty 3 Eagle-eyed fans of the station's drama Vienna Blood have spotted a 'clue' which might seal its fate Credit: BBC/Endor Productions/MR Film/Pe 3 The show follows Max Liebermann, and Detective Inspector Oskar Rheinhardt Credit: BBC Vienna Blood is set in 1900s Vienna and focuses on a brilliant young English doctor, Max Liebermann, and Detective Inspector Oskar Rheinhardt, who investigate a series of unusual and disturbing murders.
The show is an adaptation of Frank Tallis's Liebermann best-selling book series. The show returned for its fourth series earlier this month on the Beeb - albeit for just two episodes. It was based on author Frank's seventh and last book, leaving fans concerned the show won't return for series five.
more on vienna blood BLOOD THIRSTY This is what happened in Vienna Blood season 1 and 2 FACT OR FICTION? Vienna Blood explained: Is the BBC Two series based on a true story? Taking to social media, one viewer said: "If this is the last season, I will miss this show so much - but a cracking conclusion. What a fabulous team and excellent storytelling." A second wrote: "This had better not be the last ever episode or I’ll really kick off.
" "Another brilliant series of #viennablood its so perfectly crafted! Shame there were only two episodes! Really hope we have some more," said a third. While a fourth posted: "That was excellent, it’s just a shame that we have so few quality crime dramas on the BBC anymore." Most read in TV TV STAR DEAD My Kitchen Rules star dies aged 46 as family left 'shocked' by chef's death HEARTFELT TRIBUTE Two Doors Down star reveals future of the show in emotional speech STYLE QUEEN Lorraine branded 'gorgeous' as she stuns in high street dress at baby shower KYM BACKS GRAZ Kym Marsh defends sacked Strictly pro Graziano in latest twist in scandal Frank Tallis's Liebermann previously addressed the show's future, telling What to Watch: "What impressed me about the creativity of Steve Thompson’s Mephisto Waltz script is the sheer dramatic intensity — it's grander than previous series, and Vienna Blood was quite a grand series before.
Official trailer for third series of British crime drama Grace "Right from the beginning I made the decision I was going to take a backseat in the BBC's adaptation. For me, the test of whether an idea is good or not is if you can hand it over and other people can run with it, but the core remains the same. "TV is a very different medium to a novel and a production like this is a group accomplishment.
Having a novelist too heavily involved could constrain the talent and be an obstacle to the group's creativity. "When you exhaust the books, if you've let the idea develop and gain its own momentum, in a way it doesn't need the novels or the author anymore..
. but doesn't in any way stop me from writing proposals or plot ideas!" Vienna Blood is available to stream now on BBC iPlayer. BBC crime dramas The BBC is reopening case files on an all-star line-up of crime dramas this summer.
Here's a refresher on the popular programmes which span six decades . Campion : Aired from 1989 to 1990, this detective drama series was adapted from novels by Margery Allingham and stars Peter Davison . Dalziel And Pascoe : A gritty detective drama series about a mismatched pair of policemen, based on the award-winning books by Reginald Hill.
Aired from 1996 to 2007. Death In Paradise : A misanthropic detective inspector is assigned to a Caribbean island against his will. Premiered in 2011 and is still on air to this day.
Happy Valley: Created by Sally Wainwright, this northern noir follows Sarah Lancashire as Sgt Catherine Cawood – tough, defiant and facing her traumatic past. Hinterland: Welsh drama starring Richard Harrington . Brooding DCI Tom Mathias uncovers secrets – and links to his troubled past amid mountainous terrain and close-knit villages.
Aired from 2013 to 2016. Inspector Lynley Mysteries: Based on the novels of Elizabeth George, this drama series is about upper-crust DI Thomas Lynley and working class DS Barbara Havers. Aired from 2001 to 2007.
Jonathan Creek : Starring comedian Alan Davies , this comedy-drama series follows a inventor of magic tricks who is often called in to solve puzzling murders. Aired from 1997 to 2016. Law & Order: Originally broadcast in 1978, this four-part drama series is about the British judicial system.
Stars include Peter Dean and Derek Martin . Life On Mars: Beguiling science-fiction police drama following a Manchester policeman who travels back to 1973 following a car accident. Stars John Simm and Philip Glenister .
Aired from 2006 to 2007. Line Of Duty : Created by Jed Mercurio , this drama follows the investigations of AC-12 , a controversial police anticorruption unit. Stars Martin Compston , Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar , aired from 2012 to 2021.
Luther : Crime drama series starring Idris Elba as DCI John Luther . Aired from 2010 to 2019, with a follow-up film released in 2023. New Tricks : Warm-hearted drama following an eccentric group of old-fashioned detectives.
Starring Dennis Waterman , Amanda Redman , Alun Armstrong and James Bolam . Aired from 2003 to 2015. Sherlock : Benedict Cumberbatch stars a modern day Sherlock Holmes, teaming up with Martin Freeman 's war veteran Dr Watson to solve impossible crimes.
Aired from 2010 to 2017. Shetland : Detective drama starring Douglas Henshall , Ashley Jensen and Alison O'Donnell, showcasing the dark side of one of the most beautiful places on earth. Premiered in 2013 and is still on air to this day.
The Cops : Set in the fictional northern town of Stanton, this acclaimed, provocative police drama stars Katy Cavanagh , Rob Dixon and John Henshaw. Aired from 1998 to 2001. Waking The Dead : With a cast including Trevor Eve , Sue Johnston and Wil Johnson, this series follows a cold case team who unearths sleeping secrets, but sometimes the past is best left buried.
Aired from 2000 to 2011. Wallander : Starring Sir Kenneth Branagh, Kurt Wallander is unable to unsee the dark crimes he's tasked to investigate while Wallander's job comes at a cost to his family and relationships. Aired from 2008 to 2016.
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