Banished: Have your say on BBC Two's gritty convicts drama

Ironically enough, BBC Two's drama series Banished took no prisoners - the latest effort from BAFTA-winning writer Jimmy McGovern was an uncompromising look at life in 18th century Australia, with tensions high between officers and convicts.

But were you gripped til tonight's final episode - or did you find Banished too grim to swallow? Digital Spy wants to hear your thoughts on the seven-parter - so leave your thoughts in the comments section.

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Let us know if you'd like to see more Banished too - there are certainly plans on McGovern's part to bring the series back, with his cast speaking enthusiastically to DS about the idea.

"I think all of us would love to rejoin this story and be a part of it again," said MyAnna Buring, who played Elizabeth Quinn. "Some stories that you tell, they become very close to your heart - and this is one of those."

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Series two of Banished would shift some of the focus to Australia's indigenous population, with Russell Tovey (James Freeman) explaining: "The natives have got to be introduced - they don't feature in this series, because Jimmy didn't want to just make them tokenistic.

"But that's something I think he would absolutely be tempted to explore if it goes again. So this show can just grow and grow and grow - there's no limit to where the story can go."

But would you watch? Should Banished come back? Let us know your thoughts.

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