Renewed Or Cancelled?
The Lazarus Project is the latest Sky Original, blending numerous different time loop influences into one heady, action-packed 8 episode series. With decent acting and a gripping story, you may be wondering if this one has been renewed or cancelled. Well, wonder no more!
What is The Lazarus Project Season 1 about?
The story itself revolves around a man called George, who finds himself experiencing life in the heart of a deadly pandemic. Right off the back of COVID, Mers-22 is spreading, causing the whole world to spiral out of control. There seems to be no hope… until George suddenly finds himself jumping back six months to 1st July.
When George is approached by a woman called Archie, he’s recruited to join the Lazarus Project after being told he has a special “mutant gene.” This is incredibly rare and allows him to naturally experience these jumps without the aid of a special serum that the others are taking.
Joining them in their operations, George finds himself whisked up in a heady adventure to try and stop global-level extinction events before they destroy the world.
We have extensive coverage of The Lazarus Project on the site, including ongoing recaps for all eight episodes and a full season review. You can find those HERE!
Has The Lazarus Project been renewed for season 2?
At the time of writing, Sky has renewed The Lazarus Project for season 2! Given the way this ends though, it’s great news for fans who may recall that the final episode ended with everything left on a massive cliffhanger.
A new time loop seems imminent, Sarah has taken the serum, Shiv is alive – barely – while Janet has been somehow displaced in time. With a rival time machine, the future of the Lazarus Project is hanging in the balance.
In an exclusive interview with Radio Times, the show’s creator and chief writer, Joe Barton, definitely has plans for a follow-up.
“It’s something we’d probably explore more if we get further series [re. rogue agents],” Barton acknowledged. “And that idea of what the toll is on these people who do this thing.
The origins of the Lazarus Project, including who financed the institute and its ability to rewind time, is also something Barton is keen to explore going forward.
“We intentionally didn’t go too far above Caroline [Quentin]’s character [Wes] and it’s quite shady, but there’s questions of who’s pulling the strings. That’s definitely a big part of what a second series will be, if we get one.”
The full article is well worth a read, so do be sure to check that out!
What we know about season 2 so far:
Barely anything is known about season 2 at this point, given Sky have only just green-lit a sequel.
We’re still deep in the heart of time loop territory. The conflict with Big Boy may be resolved but these Chinese agents appear to be a whole different kettle of fish. We could be on course for an espionage adventure akin to Fringe Season 2 or something much closer to Travelers, where operatives jump back to save impending disaster.
For now though, we”ll celebrate the news of season 2 being greenlit and see you guys on the next timeloop!
Would you like to see The Lazarus Project return for a second season? Or do you think the story has run its course? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Definitely need a Season 2 at the very least. ONLY series I have ever binge watched. And I was IN PAIN BUT WATCHED. NEED S2 at least. Great cast. Love the premise. Great morality play
For the love of all that is holy and good in this universe, please be renewed for a Season 2,. I binged watched this series all in 2 days. I started this series at 9pm and had to go to work at 6am. I figured I’d watch one before i went to bed at 10pm but I couldn’t stop watching, I kept binging till 2am and then took a cat nap before work at 6am, as soon as work was over, I freakin binged the rest of the series then passed out….
seriously, powers that be, if you somehow read this post, please renew!!!!
What are we waiting for?
Season 2
When do we want it?
Now!
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Great series, there definitely has to be a follow up considering how episode 8 finished, Paul
Binge watched season. Must have more.
Really Are you going to just leave it lime that I’ll need to get in a loop and start season 1 afresh not fair i wont season 2
Watched first ep out of curiosity this morn and have binged it all in one day..gripping, clever and slick! Loved all the characters, the time loops and the storyline. You can’t leave us hanging..there HAS to be a season 2!
Definitely definitely needs to be a series 2 – really enjoyed series 1 and very cleverly written! Loved it!
This series could easily do 3 or 4 series with spin-offs after. Either way a very good 8 episodes so here’s hoping for more to come.
Season 2 has already happened, very interesting how they turned the 2 singularties on each other. See u in the next loop.
Please please make a series 2 just finished 1 and really enjoyed it. Here’s hoping
Please renew this great series…
SEASON 2 A ABSOLUTELY MUST.
Must must have season 2 have binged 1 and absolutely loved it come on sky you know it makes sense!
Have to have a season 2. Thoroughly enjoyed first season and all the performances.
We need a season 2. I wont be happy if there isnt one. I jist binge watched season 1 thinking it was the only one. You seriously cannot leave it there.
Love it, the world needs to know what happens next
Really enjoyed it. Hope you do more series. Thanks.
Great series more please
Excellent series, starts slow and builds to a cliffhanger at the end of episode 8.
Great characters…. More please