Channel 4 has renewed Simon Bird-starring apocalypse comedy Everyone Else Burns.
Produced by Broad City maker Jax Media and Universal International Studios, the show follows a family led by patriarch David (The Inbetweeners’ Bird) who are part of a religious sect known as The Order. It has been warmly praised for a light-touch, sensitive approach to the topics and Deadline revealed the first run was picked up by The CW in the U.S., although the network hasn’t yet picked up Season 2.
In Season 2, David’s daughter Rachel (Amy James-Kelly) searches for a new direction, there is a rebellion that could radically alter the entire congregation and the return of a figure from the past who could shape the family’s future.
Show also stars Kate O’Flynn, Lolly Adefope, Kadiff Kirwan and Morgana Robinson, the latter of whom had floated a second season on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch several months ago.
“Everyone Else Burns is a divine comedy full of heart and wit that proves even in chaos, we can all find comedic salvation,” said Beatrice Springborn, President of Universal International Studios “With our partners at Jax Media and Channel 4, we can’t wait for audiences to fall in love again with the world Dillon and Oliver have so brilliantly created.”
Everyone Else Burns is written by Dillon Mapletoft and Oliver Taylor. EPs include Brooke Posch, Tony Hernandez and Jax Media’s Molly Seymour as well as Mapletoft and Taylor.
Channel 4 unveiled the news at the Edinburgh TV Festival Thursday afternoon.