The horror comedy series Truth Seekers, starring Nick Frost and Simon Pegg, and aired on Amazon Prime, was canceled after one season.
Seekers of Truth was canceled after one season. The British horror comedy starring Nick Frost and Simon Pegg, who also created the show alongside writers Nat Saunders and James Serafinowicz (Sick Note), debuted on Amazon Prime on October 30, 2020. The story revolves around Gus (Frost), a wireless service repairman (Pegg plays Dave, his boss) who investigates the paranormal through his YouTube channel as a side show. Truth Seekers co-star Malcolm McDowell (Mechanical orange), Samson Kayo (Dolittle), and Emma D’Arcy (Hanna)
After the first inaugural season of 8 episodes for Seekers of Truth, Deadline reports that Amazon Prime removed the plug from the series. Frost made the announcement to fans on his Instagram account stating that the series was canceled and thanking fans who like the horror comedy. Their full comments are below:
“Unfortunately, the Truth Seekers will not be returning for a second season. Truth Seekers has not been renewed, which is a big kick for me. We really put it all into it – our heart and soul, and blood in some cases, so not coming back is very sad for us. It’s a shame. I think we had a lot of adorable ghost stories to tell – stories that will now remain untold. If you liked the show, thank you. And if not, are you happy now? Happy now?”
The first trailer for Seekers of Truth debuted tp tremendous buzz, which brought together Pegg and Frost. The first two collaborated on the British TV series Spaced in 1999, before gaining cult status and fame with modern classic films like those of 2004 Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz in 2007, and The end of the world in 2013.
Seekers of Truth it was strangely reminiscent of Ghostfacers, the spin-off of the 2010 web series for the long-lasting CW clamp, Supernatural. Both involved “common man” characters running YouTube sites in search of the paranormal, only to find themselves lost when they caught him. Online shorts lasted only one season, as well as Seekers of Truth, which is unfortunate, as terror and comedy (like Frost and Pegg) always form a natural and welcome pair.
Source: Deadline, Nick Frost (via Instagram)
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