ABC has been searching for a ratings hit to fill the Sundays at 10pm timeslot. Turns out that Betrayal isn’t that show but could it still return for a second season? Has it already been cancelled?
Betrayal revolves around professional photographer Sara (Hannah Ware) and top attorney Jack (Stuart Townsend) who, despite being married to other people, have a torrid affair. Things become even more complicated when Sara’s husband and Jack end up on the opposite sides of a murder trial. The rest of the cast includes Henry Thomas, Chris Johnson, Wendy Moniz, Braeden Lemasters, Elizabeth McLaughlin, and James Cromwell.
The series debuted in September and got off to a slow start with a 1.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.16 million total viewers. The numbers got even worse in week two, dropping more than 24%. In week three, they dropped another 26%.
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In short, the ratings were awful but the network didn’t pull the series off the air and a rep even said that ABC was sticking with the show. Why? Likely because they’d already cancelled another new drama, Lucky 7, and fellow freshman Once Upon a Time in Wonderland was also tanking.
Though Betrayal’s ratings have leveled off, that doesn’t mean that ABC is any more satisfied with the numbers and there’s just no way that they’re bring it back for a second season. It’s still on the air because they didn’t have anything to take its place.
The network has released their plans for early 2014 and, to no surprise, Betrayal isn’t part of them. That’s not an outright cancellation but, realistically, there’s as much hope of this show coming back as there being a second season of Pan Am or GCB.
ABC has taken to calling Betrayal a limited series which wouldn’t have stopped them from making a second season had the ratings been stronger. Hopefully for the fans who have stuck with it, the show will end in a satisfying way and won’t not leave a bunch of unresolved storylines.
What do you think? Do you like Betrayal? Would you like to see a second season or does the show deserve to be cancelled? Why didn’t it catch on?
I love this show Betrayal. Please bring it back for a second season. Have to find out who she ordered a glass of wine for, her husband or her lover.
I really think that this show was great especially the background stories. the last episode was amazing. for sure, there have been shows with better ratings but the timeslot was bad. if they would bring it during the week it maybe would be better.
pls don’t cancel I love the show
That’s why I don’t watch ABC at all…they should cancel ABC!
Yes I love this show I have watched every episode from the beginning. ABC you need to add a second season. Do not cancel!!!
Pls bring back Betrayal. I love this show.
I love the show! I agree with Danielle, if ABC knew they weren’t gonna do a second season don’t leave it open at the end with Sarah! Stupid television networks!
Betrayal needs to come back. We need to see who she picks!
Omg I love this show all my sisters and friends love it too. Please don’t cancel it.
Please notify me that abc is bring back Betrayal
Please don’t cancel this show. My sister and I watch it every week.
If it absolutely must be cancelled, please tie up ALL the stories and don’t let fans’ guessing. That’s the lazy way out.
All my friends, which is a lot, love Betrayal and Revenge – Betrayal did leave us with a mystery man at the end whom Sara ordered wine for.
Please bring the show back. We all look forward to Sunday nights for Revenge and Betrayal.
Thank you for allowing me to share my comments and again hoping it is coming back.
I love Betrayal!! Team Jack!!!!
Team Jack
i think they should bring back a second season of betrayal its a reality series because some married people do find they hearts after marrying at such a young age PLEASE ABC FIND A SECOND SEASON
I loved the program. Here is my take on it, if the program had continued Jack would have stayed in the picture. Being as how the series ended I believe Sarah stayed with her husband. Sarah looked more made up, glamorous & sophisticated in the final scene afterall she is a congressmans wife living in DC. I think Jack & Sarah had a greater appreciation for life after what they went through, & were better abke to live in the moment.
I think she goes with Jack.she asked where he was staying and he said looked on to the water,she is in a waterfront bistro.does the background look like Washington? if there is a second series and Drew is a congressman maybe he could get back at them and get them sent to jail, where they belong!