Marcella boss breaks silence on plans for season 4 and spin-off series with Frank in lead role

MARCELLA boss Hans Rosenfeldt has broken his silence on plans for season 4, plus a spin-off series with Frank in lead role. The show creator spoke of what fans could expect from the ITV detective series starring Anna Friel. Viewers are currently enjoying season 3 of the show, with Marcella reborn as a blonde and […]

MARCELLA boss Hans Rosenfeldt has broken his silence on plans for season 4, plus a spin-off series with Frank in lead role.

The show creator spoke of what fans could expect from the ITV detective series starring Anna Friel.

Viewers are currently enjoying season 3 of the show, with Marcella reborn as a blonde and working undercover as Keira Devlin in Belfast.

The change came as the London officer is recruited by undercover handler Frank Young, played by actor Hugo Speer.

Creator Hans, who has previously spoken about being fluid with the show’s storyline, told Digital Spy: “I haven’t even though about (season 4) yet, to be honest.

“Because there is, as I’ve said, no obvious thread to say, ‘Let’s start there. That was interesting’…

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A spin-off series for undercover handler Frank Young has been suggested[/caption]

“In a good way, you can do anything, basically. And in a bad way, there’s nothing to spark your imagination into, ‘Oh, that would be fun.'”

Reflecting on the possibilities, the show boss did add that the series three finale “is an ending this time”.

But he did go on to suggest the potential for a spin-off for some of the newer characters.

Hans went on: “You could do the story around them – like a Godfather thing.

“But from the characters we brought in, I would say that Frank is possible, because he’s in charge of those undercover operations.

“And the people he’d bring in – apparently, since he brought in Marcella – are maybe not the most suitable for it.

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Screenwriter Hans Rosenfeldt was happy to discuss how the show could keep going[/caption]

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In series three Marcella is working undercover in Belfast[/caption]

“So I think he’s a fun character.”

The screenwriter added: “His whole organisation of undercover cops all over England or abroad – that’s a possible spin-off. But I’d say that’s probably it.”

Marcella is currently streaming on the ITV Hub.