Taboo Season 2: Why Is It Delayed? Everything The Fan Should Know

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It’s been almost three years, and the fans are still waiting for Taboo Season 2. The creators already planned two more seasons for this series. However, the fans still got no words from the creators about the second season. The fans are started losing their patience for the next installment. This show got an enormous response from the fans as well as the critics back in 2017. It also got several numbers of award nominations in that very year. This critically acclaimed show best known for its hold as a mysterious, dark, and often disturbing period drama with loads of promise as a series.

Taboo is A BBC historical TV drama series. Steven Knight created this show. It is based on a story written by Tom & Chips Hardy. The series made its debut on 7 January 2017 in the UK and on 10 January 2017 in the US. The creators gave the green light to the second season of this periodical drama in March 2017. It follows the story of James Delaney, who returns to England after twelve years with fourteen stolen diamonds. This show is a reference to the dark and cruel side of London in the 19th century.

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Taboo Season 2: Production Details!

According to some reports, The show was in its pre-production stage as of the previous month. In February 2020, the showrunners told that they’re about to complete the writing part of the second season and would begin the shoot as soon as possible. However, now the hiatus will only get longer. All the productions are halted because of the pandemic. So the fans can expect the creators will begin the shoot as soon as the situations get back to normal. 

Taboo Season 2: Plot Details

In the debut season, the fans saw James returning after his father’s death. They also saw Delaney and his allies setting sail towards America in the closing moments. In Taboo Season 2, they will be severely looking to reach the Intelligence agent of the US, Colonnade. James will also get a further in-depth prospect of his late mother’s original American Heritage in the next season.

In the second season of this show, the fans will get to see the secret behind James’ tattoo. The creators will also describe the logic behind his encounter with the East India Company. In Taboo Season 2, James and his allies will advance to explore the coasts of America. And he could possibly stake his claim to the Nootka Sound area.

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Who Will Be In It?

The creators only confirmed Tom Hardy as “James Delaney” for Taboo Season 2. He was one of the reasons for the delay in the second season because of his busy schedule. He is one of the biggest Hollywood stars and was busy in his projects recently.

The fans more people to return and reprise their roles for the next season. The people who could potentially make a return include Jessie Buckley as “Lorna Delaney,” David Hayman as “Brace,” Stephen Graham as “Atticus,” Jason Watkins as “Solomon Coop,” Nicholas Woodeson as “Robert They,” Edward Hogg as “Michael Godfrey,” and Marina Hands as “Countess Musgrove.”

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Taboo Season 2: Release Date

As we mentioned above, the production status of the second season, the fans have to wait for more for the second season. There are still no updates on the release date of the second season. The fans can expect Taboo Season 2 to release in early 2021. 

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