ITV has called time on Stephen Tompkinson drama DCI Banks. DCI Banks is a British television crime drama series produced by Left Bank Pictures for the ITV network. DCI Banks TV Series Cancelled After Five Seasons on ITV. DCI Banks is a British criminal drama TV series based on Peter Robinson’s novels. DCI Banks has been axed (Picture: ITV) Hit ITV cop drama DCI Banks has been cancelled after five years and fans of the police show are up in arms to say the least. Stephen Tompkins starred in the title role of ITV’s adaption Peter Robinson’s The broadcaster said that the fifth series, which aired earlier this year, will be its last.“After five series, ITV has taken the decision not to recommission Bring it back, please. After the success of the pilot in September 2010, the show was picked up for a six-episode first series, which premiered in September 2011 on ITV. DCI Banks season 5 took a cue from the previous season, featuring three brand-new, two-part storylines written specifically for the show. Originally broadcast over five series in 2010–2016, the series was based on Peter Robinson's Inspector Alan Banks novels and stars Stephen Tompkinson as Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks. Now a lot of … Executive produced by Andy Harries and Francis Hopkinson and produced by Left Bank Pictures, the show’s current series contains six one-hour episodes that are divided into two-part stories, with every two episodes sharing one storyline. !No infringement of previously copyrighted material is intended on this site. BRING IT BACK!I really loved this series and I beg the powers that be to allow this wonderful cast etc to continue making further episodesDCI Banks is one of the best series ever and it’s a terrible mistake to cancel the series.I am soooo disappointed that Season 6 of DCI Banks has been cancelledI am so disappointed that Season 6 has been cancelled! DCI Banks series 5 aired August 31, 2016. My husband and I are terribly disappointedI’m very disappointed amazon does not continue its series “DCI Banks!” It’s a very interesting series and many people agree with me concerning its finish on Amazon!! Hit ITV cop drama DCI Banks has been cancelled after five years and fans of the police show are up in arms to say the least.The crime show – starring Stephen Tompkinson, 51, as the titular Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks – has run since 2010 and frequently pulls in between 5 and 6 million viewers.But ITV have decided not to renew the show for any more episodes despite the recent fifth series kicking off with over 6 million viewers.‘After five series, ITV has taken the decision not to recommission DCI Banks,’ a statement for the broadcaster reads.‘We’re grateful to the production team at Left Bank Pictures for creating the world of DCI Banks and the actors Stephen Tompkinson, Andrea Lowe and Caroline Catz for the commitment and dedication they’ve shown to their roles,’ the statement adds.But fans of the show are disappointed and have taken to Twitter to slam the decision to cancel the show.The above chap is kind of on to something there, however, as ITV did in fact recently poach the BBC’s former Head of Drama Polly Hill (responsible for giving us TV delights including Poldark and Wolf Hill).Disappointed it's been given the shove...but given what happened in the last few episodes, maybe not completely unexpected. DCI Banks was based on a series of books by author Peter Robinson.The fifth and final series concluded on October 5th with the last episode pulling in over 5 million viewers.Caitlyn Jenner trolled for being a Trump supporter as I Am Cait is cancelledNadia Sawalha feels 'ashamed' she 'wasted time hating body' as she shares 20-year-old snapChanging Rooms host reveals a contestant found ‘chocolate condoms’ in his parents' roomA Place In The Sun’s Laura Hamilton reveals Covid measures show took to start filmingWWE's Triple H addresses #SpeakingOut movement, NXT UK's new home and plans to relaunchI'm A Celebrity 2020: Filming location confirmed as show moves to UK amid pandemicCorrie villain Ray to take shocking action turning lives upside downFans stunned as Emmerdale star Sammy Winward's daughter is practically her twinThis Morning hit with Ofcom complaints about Eamonn Holmes interview after Nigel Farage brands fellow guest ‘extremist’Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Melissa Fumero calls out whitewashed Quebec remake for casting white actresses as Amy and RosaAnt and Dec’s showdown with Simon Cowell as they reveal they considered leaving Britain’s Got TalentWilliam Shatner accuses George Takei of ‘making things up’ as Star Trek actor claims Leonard Nimoy’s popularity caused ‘insecurity’ on setI’m A Celebrity 2020: Filming location confirmed as show moves to UK amid pandemic