After everyone binge-watched Bridgerton on Netflix in December 2020, fans of the hit period drama could not stop recommending an underrated historical-romance series called Sanditon.
Based on Jane Austin’s final, unfinished novel, Sanditon follows Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams), a Sussex girl who arrives to stay in the up-and-coming seaside town of Sanditon and ultimately ends up in a bit of a love triangle after making the acquaintance of the Parker brothers. (Similarly to the way Bridgerton fans reacted to Regé-Jean Page, one of Sanditon’s big draws was Theo James’s performance as the hot, broody Sidney Parker.)
Unfortunately, the ITV series was canceled in 2019 before it even hit PBS Masterpiece in 2020…at least until Bridgerton mania and a massive Twitter movement sparked a two-season renewal. “We are absolutely delighted to announce a second and third season of Sanditon, a show that has inspired such a passionate and devoted fan base,” said Susanne Simpson, a producer with Masterpiece in May 2021. “Audiences can expect romance, humor, and plenty of twists and turns in these new seasons of Sanditon.”
Fans, of course, were ecstatic, if a bit disappointed that James opted not to return as the dashing romantic lead. Hey, it’s just another thing Sanditon has in common with Bridgerton, which also bade farewell to Page after season one.
Now we finally have a first look at what season two has in store as well as a premiere date. “I’m exceedingly fond of Sanditon and the people in it,” Charlotte says in a preview clip, which was dropped on YouTube on January 20. The video’s caption adds, “Pack your bags and get ready for an all-new season of Sanditon, premiering on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at 9/8c on MASTERPIECE on PBS.”
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Sidney Parker’s absence, while not highlighted in the teaser, will be addressed in the opening of season two’s first episode. “Theo made it very clear he didn’t want to come back, so we had to think how to engage with that. Obviously, we couldn’t recast because that would’ve destroyed the integrity of our world,” showrunner Justin Young said in a new interview with Decider. “It would be implausible. So we thought we need to make clear to the audience right from the beginning that he’s not coming back. And we need to let the audience grieve along with Charlotte.”
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