Daisy May Cooper’s US break suffers a major blow as HBO show Rain Dogs is axed days after star gave birth to her third child

Daisy May Cooper’s latest TV show Rain Dogs has been axed after just one series, it has been revealed.

Rain Dogs was a joint venture between the BBC and HBO, but hopes for a second season have been dashed after disappointing viewing figures in Britain and the US.

The show starred Daisy as struggling single mother Costello Jones, who works at a strip club and was written by British-Irish author Cash Carraway.

The eight-part series, which aired in March 2023, was praised by critics and has a 93% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes.

Daisy’s performance earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the 2024 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, while Cash was announced as a BAFTA Breakthrough Talent for creating, writing and performing the show.

But despite the outpouring of positive reviews and accolades, insiders have spoken out The sun that the series will not return.

“It’s disappointing for Daisy, as Rain Dogs was a good opportunity to make some breakthrough in the US,” says the insider.

“But unfortunately things didn’t go so well on both sides of the pond. So the production company behind it, Sid Gentle, agreed with Cash that it was time to move on. Some critics praised the writing, but in the end it just didn’t make any sense.’

It is thought that both Daisy and Cash will continue to work with the BBC on other projects.

Cirencester-born Daisy rose to prominence when she co-created comedy series This Country with her brother Charlie.

The show follows the daily exploits of best friends Kerry and Kurtan in rural England.

Daisy has plenty to keep her busy after giving birth to her third child last week. The star revealed in a video that she had given birth to a baby boy ‘a little earlier than we expected’

Daisy’s hit series This Country was partly inspired by her own upbringing and she once again drew on her roots for her role in Rain Dogs.

Written by British-Irish author Cash, the series is based on her experiences as a single mother trying to work her way out of poverty.

Daisy played single mother Costello, who was evicted from her flat by bailiffs just minutes into the first episode and was desperately looking for a place where she and her ten-year-old daughter, Iris, could live.

Of her role in 2023, Daisy said: “I see so much of Costello in me. I recognize that feeling when every day is a challenge, when you have no money and are just trying to make it to the end of the day.’

Benji is Daisy’s first child with her boyfriend Anthony Huggins – who also cradled their little one after birth

Outside of work, Daisy has plenty to keep herself busy after giving birth to her third child last week.

Sharing a video on Instagram, the This Country star, 37, revealed she had given birth to a baby boy ‘a little earlier than we expected’.

“What a bloody week…” she began her post alongside a video of mother and baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

“You came a little earlier than we expected and gave me the worst constipation after surgery. I almost had to call the samaratins, but my god, you’re perfect.’

Daisy’s hit series This Country was partly inspired by her own upbringing and she once again drew on her roots for her role in Rain Dogs.

“I can’t thank @deliverysuitegrh enough. The way you cared for us during such a scary time was above and beyond. you’re all fucking superstars. I am so blessed. Welcome to the world little Benji, crazy Born on 24/06/2014.’

Benji is Daisy’s first child with her boyfriend Anthony Huggins – who also cradled their little one after birth.

Anthony, who has two children from a previous relationship, is a DJ in Bristol’s nightlife and plays club shows under the name ‘Fuse One’.

Daisy, 37, already has two children, daughter Pip, five, and son Jack, three, with her ex-husband Will Weston.