PBS has picked up a second season of “Vicious,” the Britcom starring Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi as an old, bickering couple living together in a small London flat.
Season Two of the ITV comedy will premiere in the US next summer with six new episodes.
“Vicious” follows under-employed actor Freddie (McKellen) and his flamboyant boyfriend Stuart (Jacobi) as they get into mishaps with their best friend Violet (Frances de la Tour) and handsome (straight) younger neighbor Ash (“Game of Thrones’ ” Iwan Rheon) — while delivering plenty of snide comments and cruel asides at each partner’s expense.
The multicamera sitcom —which premiered on PBS last June — was created by Gary Janetti (a former showrunner on “Will & Grace”).