Collider argues that Channel 4’s Utopia, cancelled after two series in 2014, merited a third because of its bold visual style, tense storytelling and ambitious conspiracy-thriller premise. Although it developed a loyal following, low viewing figures prevented its continuation, leaving it as an acclaimed but under-recognised British series.

Created by Dennis Kelly, the drama follows comic-book fans who uncover The Utopia Experiments, a graphic novel seemingly linked to a real plot involving famine, disease and biological warfare. The article notes that its vaccine-related conspiracies have become more troubling in the post-Covid era, and that Kelly has said he would not write it the same way today, but maintains that its craft and influence deserve renewed attention.