I May Destroy You’s Harriet Webb would be ‘surprised’ if show was renewed as it’s ‘not set up for loads of series’
I MAY Destroy You star Harriet Webb has poured cold water on the suggestion of a second instalment of Michaela Coel's BBC One series.
The actress, who plays Theodora, confessed she would be "surprised" if the cast, including scriptwriter and actress Michaela, returned for season two.
The finale of the gritty series, which puts the spotlight on experiences of rape and sexual assault, sees Michaela's character Arabella told the identity of her attacker.
Yet Harriet, whose role is a close childhood friend of Arabella's, believes no ends will need to be tied up in further episodes.
In a chat with Metro, she revealed she had never had conversations about a second series and added: "I took it as a piece of work as it is.
"It’s an interesting one because it’s not a classic set-up for a load of series.
"Not at all. I think what’s really interesting is that people have fallen in love with the characters so they want to see more of them.
"I’d be surprised, but also anything is possible."
Previously, The Sun Online reported how Michaela refused a big-money Netflix deal after they declined to give her a percentage of the copyright.
The 32-year-old was approached by the pay-for online streaming service in 2017, when they enticed her with a £800k ($1million) agreement to have the show on its platform.
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While many shows have been hugely successful, with multiple series, such as Stranger Things, Mindhunter and Snowpiercer, the Londoner refused when she realised she wouldn't be paid a percentage of the copyright.
She then fired the US-based Creative Artists Agency, who were working for her Stateside, after they pushed her to accept so they could take a cut.
Michaela has previously admitted she suffered from "imposter syndrome" following the success of I May Destroy You, and told how she had to seek advice on how to take a compliment.
The star has also told how the BBC 'let her do anything' on the groundbreaking show including tackling the taboo of periods.