Grantchester actor Robson Green stars opposite Jason Watkins in Channel 5's 'excellent' gripping psychological thriller22:45, 09 Sep 2026The Game officially ended its second season with a gripping cliffhanger, and fans aren't happy.‌The latest series of the Channel 5 cat-and-mouse thriller kicked off on Tuesday, September 1, and stars Robson Green as serial killer Patrick Harbottle and Jason Watkins as former detective Huw Miller.‌Season two of the drama sees Huw retreat to a remote coastal home with his wife, Alice (Sunetra Sarker), in the hopes of leaving the past behind.‌Set one year after Patrick stabbed Hew, the former cop's peaceful life is disturbed when letters begin arriving from imprisoned serial killer Patrick.From behind bars, Patrick begins a new game, one that reaches deep into Huw's family, dismantling the former detective's moral compass and forcing him toward an unthinkable choice: stopping Patrick for good might just come at a devastating personal cost.‌It was the hit-and-run death of Alice that truly sent Huw on a downward spiral, and back towards Patrick’s terrifying cat-and-mouse game.In the final episode of The Game, which aired on Wednesday (September 9), Huw tracked Patrick down to an abandoned farmhouse, where a tense final confrontation unfolded, leaving the series on a thrilling cliffhanger.Although prison officer Jackie (Tanya Franks) had been complicit in some of Patrick's twisted schemes, Huw’s daughter Margot (Indy Lewis) was also left in grave danger in the clutches of Patrick’s accomplice Sam (Sonny Ashbourne Serkis).‌The gripping episode instantly sparked a reaction from viewers, who demanded a third series of the drama to find out what happens next between Hew and Patrick."@channel5_tv For crying out loud, why, why, why could you not tie up all the loose ends aggghhhhhh #TheGame", exclaimed one viewer on X.‌A second confessed: "I wouldn't say no to a S3 #TheGame", while a third chimed in: "This has got Season 3 written all over it. #TheGame.""It's sooo on for a trilogy absolutely excellent and perfect casting of Jason and especially Robson as Patrick #TheGame", explained one fan.While another asked: "Have they planned a 3rd season? #TheGame", as one viewer confidently wrote: "Ooooh what an ending! Series 3 here we come! #thegame."Article continues belowThe Game is available to stream on Channel 5.com