Tom Hollander has announced that Rev is unlikely to return in the near future.
The third series of the BBC Two sitcom drew to a close on Monday April 28.
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 live's Richard Bacon, Holland admitted that he is unsure about the prospect of a fourth run any time soon.
"I really don't know - at the moment, we all want to just pause," he explained. "It's such a special thing, Rev. It's been so magical in terms of how much people take it to their hearts.
"So the idea of not doing it any more is sad but also quite attractive because you wouldn't want for it to ever get worse."
However, Hollander did not rule out the possibility of a spin-off film, admitting that a Rev movie is "something people talk about".
"I think we need to find a story to justify 90 minutes," he added.