Amazon was likely hoping that 2023 spy series Citadel would be a hit. With a reported budget of $300 million (making it the second most expensive TV show ever) and multiple sequel series and spin-offs greenlit before it even hit Prime Video, it was almost definitely a shock for the company when Citadel was poorly received. It currently stands at 51% on Rotten Tomatoes, which usually likely wouldn’t be enough for a follow-up.
However with the first spin-off teased at the end of the first season of Citadel, the company had no choice but to plough on with the franchise… and I’m glad it did because Citadel: Diana is the action-packed spy show that I was hoping the original series would be.
