White Lines was created by Alex Pina, the same guy who brought us Money Heist. With that in mind, many of us went into this show with high hopes. It didn’t particularly disappoint but didn’t pack the same punch as Money Heist. I think most just went in expecting too much from the legendary director.
Has White Lines Been Renewed For A Second Season?
Unfortunately, the show is no longer coming back for a second season. The show was canceled in August 2020, and one of its stars, Daniel Mays, confirmed the sad news through an Instagram post saying:
“Following the reports in the press over the past couple of days and for all those asking me on here, it’s with a heavy heart I post the #WhiteLines season 2 ship has well and truly sailed.”
Mays went on to thank Netflix, the fans, and the crew for the incredible journey and ended the post with a farewell message to his character.
Tom Rhy Harries, who played the murdered DJ Axel Collins, spoke to LADbible about the possibility of season 2. In the interview, he revealed that the crew may have been scouting for locations for the new season before the global lockdowns. He said:
I know that there are recces happening for season two; they’re location scouting, if and when that goes ahead or that was happening prior to the global pandemic.
But I think everybody would be really keen to go back and visit Alex [Pina]’s world again because it’s just so out there and colorful and sort of bonkers. It’s just a fun place to live in for a little bit.
He also went on to speak a little bit on the direction of the new season, saying:
There’s a couple of years on the island, where Axel, my character, and the younger cast members, we don’t see them establishing their sort of clubs there. Because at the end I own five clubs at the point of my death, so there’s a world where we could explore those missing years.
This interview made it seem very hopeful that a new season is coming. However, the show’s cancelation back in August 2020 crushed our hopes for season 2.
Daniel Mays Teases A Possible Return. But It’s Just A Tease
Daniel has expressed a strong desire for a second series of the show, but his co-star, Angela Griffin, had previously dismissed the possibility of a sequel. She stated that the first season had concluded in a way that neatly tied up the story, leaving no room for a continuation.
However, there is a glimmer of hope for fans, as Daniel recently reunited with another key figure from the series while in Ibiza. The star in question is Spanish actress Marta Milans, who portrayed Kika, the sister of Oriol, who was in a relationship with Axel before his untimely demise.
In a photograph shared by Daniel, both he and Marta were seen beaming with joy. Daniel’s caption added to the intrigue: “A rooftop terrace rehearsal for Marcus and Kika in preparation for #WhiteLines 2, or an innocent and long-overdue reunion with the one and only @martamilans? Either way, we are in Ibiza! Hhmmmm? I’ll stop teasing now. Amazing to see you, Marta, after so long. Nothing but the best of memories working with you on our crazy show.”
This development has sparked curiosity and speculation among fans of the series. Could it be a hint at a potential second season in the making? Or is it simply a reunion between old friends and colleagues who share fond memories of their work together? The ambiguity in Daniel’s message has left room for anticipation.
Who Is Cast In White Lines?
The cast of White Lines season 1 includes Laura Haddock, Nuno Lopes, Daniel Mays, Marta Milans, Juan Diego Botto, Pedro Casablanc, Belén López, Angela Griffin, Laurence Fox, and Tallulah Evans. We are no longer expecting to see them again following the show’s cancellation.
In a recent interview, British actress Laura Haddock who played Zoe, revealed that she had a hard time keeping up with her international costars as well as director Alex Pina.
She said: “I just fell in love with all of them. The Spanish actors are really, really highly regarded in Spain, not necessarily people we’ve heard of here, but you are standing there opposite someone at the absolute top of their game. It was such a privilege to work with them.
“If we’re lucky enough to go again, I’ve already started trying to improve my Spanish so I can communicate with Alex without having to go through a translator or using my phone to do Google Translate, which never gets it right!”
What Can We Expect To Happen In White Lines Season 2?
There are a couple of questions from season 1 that will be left unanswered now that the show is axed. If you have yet to finish the series, then you should skip this section, as there are major spoilers ahead.
At the end of the first season, we get the answer to the big question that plagued us through every episode; who killed Axel Collins? We find out that Anna killed Axel to stop him from telling Marcus that they were sleeping together. Anna then gets Marcus to help her finish the job by running over him with a car and whacking him in the head. This revelation leaves a lot to be desired for the new season and may either explore the modern-day or go back in time to the gang’s time with Axel before he was murdered.
Will There Be White Lines Season 3?
Industry insiders at Deadline.com have stated that Netflix producers had always planned for the show to have three seasons. These plans are now going down the drain since the streamer abandoned the show after just one season. So unless the show finds a new home, we don’t expect to see White Lines again.
