BBC’s Sherwood: 3-Season Crime Thriller Officially Ending in 2027

Graham confirms final season

In an interview with Cathy Newman on Sky’s Backstory, Sherwood creator James Graham said the upcoming third season would be the show’s last. He placed its release around January or February 2027.

The series is a BBC crime drama starring David Morrissey, Lesley Manville, Claire Rushbrook and Lorraine Ashbourne. It premiered in 2022 and has completed two seasons, with 12 episodes released so far.

A story rooted in Nottinghamshire

Sherwood takes inspiration from the 2004 murders in Nottinghamshire, England. Its story follows the death of a former union activist whose links to the miners’ strike fuel suspicion.

Season 2 ended with Ann Branson drowning and the Sparrow family going to the police. The next season will turn to the Woods, a respected local church family connected to a cold case dating back 40 years.

Cast and critical reception

The third season is expected to follow the show’s six-episode format. Morrissey, Manville and Ashbourne are set to return, alongside new cast members Rosalie Craig, Joe Dempsie, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Sue Johnston and Peter Wight.

The first season has a 100% critics’ score and a 77% audience score. Season 2, released in 2024, received a 93% critics’ score and a 48% audience score. Sherwood has also won multiple television awards, including a British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor for Adeel Akhtar.

Graham’s other work

Graham has created The Way, Brian and Maggie, and Dear England. His honours include three Laurence Olivier Awards, among them Best New Play for Dear England and Punch.