Class fans looking for a kernel of hope are likely thinking of Torchwood, a Doctor Who spinoff that was improbably revived for a fourth season through a partnership between the BBC and American cable network Starz.
The show fared even worse in the U.S. The show’s premiere on BBC America was delayed for months so it could be aired back to back with season ten of Doctor Who, which had the unfortunate side effect of gutting any potential marketing push from the network in favor of Doctor Who itself.
Doctor Who spinoff Class has been cancelled after its first season.
The show leaned on the darker side of Doctor Who storytelling and did an effective job of dealing with the characters’ personal lives, to boot.