EXCLUSIVE: BBC plans to expand Abi Morgan‘s divorce law series The Split are on hold. Sources tell Deadline that preparations to shoot spin-off series, The Split Up, in Manchester this October have been paused indefinitely.
A BBC insider said there were editorial reasons for The Split Up being stood down, but they were not specific about why producers needed more time to resolve creative issues.
The BBC remains committed to the drama, which is produced by Sister‘s northern arm and Morgan’s Little Chick Productions. A new shoot date has yet to be agreed.
Fewer than 10 people were working on The Split Up when it was postponed, though it is understood that others had turned down other projects to commit to the show in October.
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