Brassic fans have expressed fury after the Sky One comedy concluded with a finale that many described as confusing and unsatisfying. The episode, which aired on Thursday night, was intended to be a Tarantino-inspired send-off but instead left viewers frustrated, with some joking that it made the ending of Lost 'look like a masterpiece'.
The series, which starred Michelle Keegan and Ryan Sampson, followed a group of friends in a forgotten corner of Northern England. For its final hour-long episode, the show took a dark turn, abandoning its usual lighthearted comedy for a violent stand-off during a snowstorm at a local carvery. The gang, led by Joseph Gilgun's Vinnie O'Neill, became trapped alongside gangster Davey MacDonagh, who was holding hostages.
Rather than providing a clear resolution, the episode ended without tying up many storylines that had been running since the show's launch in 2019. Fans took to X to vent their confusion and anger, with one writing: 'WHAT THE F**K WAS THAT BRASSIC ENDING I'M SO CONFUSED?' Another added: 'That final season should never have been made, and what an absolute s***e ending.'
The show's co-creator Danny Brocklehurst had previously described the finale as 'a proper Brassic ending' and confirmed that the decision to end the series after seven seasons was mutual. In a statement, he said: 'All good things must come to an end, and we want to stop while we are still riding high.' A Sky spokesperson thanked the cast and crew for 'bringing us all a truly iconic series'.
Despite the backlash, the show's producers defended the finale, with David Livingstone of Calamity Films calling it 'a blast' and saying it was made 'for the fans'. Joseph Gilgun, who also served as a producer, has been outspoken about ensuring the show offered a warm portrayal of working-class life.
