‘Good Omens’ To End With One 90-Minute Episode As Neil Gaiman Exits Following Sexual Assault Allegations

Good Omens is getting a final send-off, albeit a truncated one.

The Amazon fantasy drama will end with one 90-minute episode in lieu of a full third season with creator Neil Gaiman exiting after allegations were made against him by a slew of women.

Michael Sheen and David Tennant, play the angel Aziraphale and demon Crowley, respectively, will return for the one-off television movie, which will begin shooting in early 2025 in Scotland, after pre-production was paused due to the allegations.

Gaiman contributed to the writing of the series finale but will not be working on the production and his production company the Blank Corporation is no longer involved. A new writer is expected to finish up the work, although insiders said that deal has not been closed.

This comes after Tortoise Media released a podcast that chronicled accounts of two women, with whom he was in consensual relationships, who accused him of sexual assault. Another two have since come forward. Gaiman denies the allegation.

Deadline revealed last month that Gaiman offered to step back so that Good Omens would be able to finish its story.

Sheen plays Aziraphale, a fussy angel and rare-book dealer, while Tennant plays the fast-living demon Crowley. Jon Hamm, Miranda Richardson and Frances McDormand also star. It is based on Terry Pratchett’s 1990 novel.

The series was renewed for its third and final season last year. Gaiman had served as writer, showrunner and exec producer. He is the latest high-profile member of the crew to leave the show after co-showrunner Douglas Mackinnon, who also served as a director and exec producer left after the first two seasons.

In August, Sheen said that he was “excited” for what’s in store for the show and said that “season three will be a satisfying experience for everyone”.

Rob Wilkins of Narrativia, representing Terry Pratchett’s estate, as well as BBC Studios Productions’ head of comedy Josh Cole will executive produce. The new season is produced by Amazon MGM Studios, BBC Studios Productions and Narrativia.