Fans of BBC series Gentleman Jack have taken to Twitter to demand its return, using the hashtag #SaveGentlemanJack. On Friday it was announced by co-producers HBO that the show would be axed after only two seasons on air, leaving fans devastated.
The period drama, set in the 1930s, follows the real-life story of landowner, pioneer and “gender-nonconforming entrepreneur”, Anne Lister, played by former Coronation Street star Suranne Jones, 43. She stars alongside Sophie Rundle, 34, as Ann Walker, who plays Lister’s wife.
Following the news fans of the show shared their shock at HBO's decision to cancel the show. One fan, @ALBW20201, tweeted: "Sally Wainwright brought us a beautiful show about #AnneLister, a strong, lesbian woman who lived life on HER terms! We need more of this! #SaveGentlemanJack."