As "The Fall" Season 3 begins its run on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 9 p.m. on BBC Two, accusations and labels about the show being misogynistic has once again resurfaced. This is not the first time the Gillian Anderson-Jamie Dornan series has been called as such, especially since the latter's character -- the serial killer Paul Spector -- committed violence against women.
However, "The Fall" creator and writer Allan Cubitt has admitted that he is insulted by the labels. "Being accused of misogyny when you're not a misogynistic person, and indeed your entire raison d'etre is the reverse of that, feels like an artistic failure," said Cubitt via The Guardian.
Though he's the creator of the story, Allan Cubitt said that he doesn't share the same principles and views about women as the character of Paul Spector. He looks to the opinion of his millennial daughter in coming up with the storylines for "The Fall" in all its run. "If she doubted me I would be in trouble," Cubitt added.
Allan Cubitt also pointed out that there has been fewer women victims in "The Fall" compared to other shows on the air. "I do think it's of note compared with so many other shows I see, where the body count is astronomical."
Meanwhile, though BBC has already announced in 2015 that "The Fall" Season 3 is its third and final season, it looks like that may soon change. "If 'The Fall' does return (again), it seems it'll be as a solo outing for an older Stella Gibson," said Jamie Dornan, via Digital Spy.
Dornan could already be hinting on what happens to his character in the "The Fall" Season 3. The actor also said that he believes that Paul Spector is getting the ending he deserves. "[It's a] a very appropriate and natural conclusion to the story," he told the news outlet.
"The Fall" Season 3 airs on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 9 p.m. on BBC Two. The show is also being streamed on Netflix for those who would like to catch up on the series outside of the U.K.
