A fictional take on the life of Dick Turpin, the leader of the Essex Gang who commits petty crimes in hopes of being England’s greatest highwayman, The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin has been a hit with audiences on Apple TV+ — but will it be enough to secure Season 2? The Noel Fielding-helmed comedy series has not been officially renewed yet, but a positive critical and audience reception suggests it might be in the near future.
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin Has Not Been Renewed Yet
At the time of writing, The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin has not been officially renewed for Season 2. With any renewal process, the streaming platform will look at all the data, weigh the options, and determine whether the series is worthy of a second go-around.
The series comes from the British writing crew of Claire Downes, Ian Jarvis, and Stuart Lane. It features an electric comedic performance from Noel Fielding in the lead role of Dick Turpin. We saw some hilarious guest performances from Simon Farnaby, Connor Swindells, and Christopher Wilde. And the critical and audience response has been rather great, which could bode well.
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin has garnered many positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. The series holds a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on IMDb, while on Rotten Tomatoes, the show has a fresh score of 86% and an audience score of 75%. Those stats are pretty promising for the British comedy.
Critics, including myself, have praised the show as a hilarious comedy series filled with a strong ensemble cast. Throughout the series, the writing relies on the slapstick nature of the comedy along with the set pieces to bring out the laughs. From our review:
Bonneville and Fielding have some genuinely laugh-out-loud funny moments together on the screen. We rarely get a comedic dual between a hero and an anti-hero of this nature, and both hit home runs with the banter.
The Apple renewal process is often strange, with titles being commissioned individually or alongside several others after a long wait. The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin has penetrated the top ten of Apple TV+, holding the seventh spot at the time of writing, which is good going considering the enduring quality of the platform’s other key dramas.
A vital factor is to see how long the series remains on these charts after the Season 1 finale airs. If it continues to gain traction, I see no reason for Apple TV+ to cancel, and for a half-hour sitcom to be sitting alongside serious dramas like Slow Horses, Masters of the Air, and Constellation should already be considered an achievement.
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