has decided to cancel Martin Clunes' drama series Out There after just one season due to disappointing viewership numbers. In the show, Martin portrays a father named Nathan, who tries to shield his son Johnny from trouble after he becomes involved with a drug dealer. Following a shocking murder, Johnny turns to his father for help in disposing of the body. Meanwhile, Nathan finds himself at odds with wealthy investors who seek to acquire his farm and those of his elderly neighbours.

Despite its gripping storylines, the series failed to attract the desired audience. Martin Clunes expressed his disappointment to The Sun, stating: "We were keen on doing a second series, but ITV aren't, it seems. It didn't quite pull the numbers they wanted, unfortunately."

In a statement released this week, officially confirmed the cancellation, saying: "We are really proud of Out There and would like to thank Martin and the production team for delivering a brilliant series."

ITV further explained that while they had hoped for the series to return, it unfortunately did not resonate with a large enough audience to make that happen.

Martin Clunes had previously spoken about the uncertainty of his acting career and the possibility of reprising his role in . The Men Behaving Badly star shared his observations about the current state of the television industry, describing it as being in a "funny state" marked by "nervousness" and a lack of "confidence."

Famed for his role as the cantankerous GP on ITV's much-loved series Doc Martin, the actor shared his concerns about finding future work given the precarious nature of self-employment in the acting industry.

The beloved show enjoyed an acclaimed run from 2007 to 2022, with its concluding episode broadcast during the festive period three years prior, leaving a void for its ardent followers.

In a conversation with i weekend, Martin divulged: "Television is in a funny state. There's a lot of nervousness, not much confidence. I've been self-employed for so long and there's always a part of me thinking: 'What am I going to do next? I don't have a job coming up. It has ground to a halt'."

While the series was a personal endeavour produced by his spouse, Philippa Braithwaite, and their firm Buffalo Pictures, Martin appeared hesitant about reprising his role in the idyllic Portwenn.

He added: "I never got sick of it. There was never a negative thought about it, but it ended quite organically and I sort of don't miss it. It hasn't felt like having a limb off or anything."