Overview
- The Immortal Man, which rose to No. 1 on Netflix on Tuesday, extends the drama into World War II and closes out the original chapter of the saga.
- Steven Knight disclosed on Tuesday that he nearly brought back Tom Hardy’s Alfie Solomons in a twist reveal, before deciding the film needed tighter focus.
- Knight said on Wednesday that Paul Anderson’s Arthur Shelby was left out for narrative reasons rather than legal issues, underscoring that the story dictated the cast.
- Netflix and the BBC have ordered two follow-on seasons set in 1950s Birmingham, with two six-episode runs planned to shift attention to a new generation.
- Knight has pitched the film as accessible to newcomers, even recommending a few series episodes for context, while outlets from Mirror to Radio Times split coverage between its streaming success, creative choices, and what the spinoff could bring.