Starz has decided to cancel their Camelot TV series after one season. While the ratings weren’t bad for the Arthurian show, the numbers aren’t necessarily the whole reason why there won’t be a second season.
Camelot, as you might have guessed, is based on the legend of King Arthur. The series stars Jamie Campbell Bower as a young King Arthur, with Joseph Fiennes as Merlin, Eva Green as Morgan, and Tamsin Egerton as Guinevere.
The premiere attracted 1.1 million viewers with a 0.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic. That marked the cable channel’s most-watched and highest-rated original series premiere to date. Unfortunately, the second installment dropped 24% in total viewership and subsequent episodes dropped even further. Still, by the end of the season, the ratings were on an upswing. The finale nearly matching the viewership of the premiere.
While Camelot may have ordinarily ended up getting a renewal from Starz, the ratings weren’t the only factor in play.
A statement from a Starz representative notes, “Due to significant production challenges, Starz has decided not to exercise the option for subsequent seasons of Camelot with our production partners GK-tv, Octagon Films and Take 5 Productions.” Deadline reports that some of those “challenges” included scheduling conflicts with some of the actors.
What do you think? Are you sorry to hear that Camelot has been cancelled? Would you have liked to have seen a second season?
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I think if they were not going to renew the series they could have at least given more closure. I was all ready for Lancelot and then Morgan’s son , etc. etc. but now I’m not getting any of that. Wish they would have done just one more season.
I totally agree this was a great series and I have watched them all Tudors, Game of Thrones etc this had a lot of potential . Maybe they should concentrate more on the degrading and selfabusive shows like the bachelor what a great idea
Bring it back!!! Please!! I was like, “NO SEASON 2?!? NOOOOO!!!” it was soo good, the relationship between Arthur, Guinevere, and Delantes, it was SO painful, so hard to watch, I felt that deeply!!! And Merlin…wow, couldn’t be better…spectacular performance, best ever depiction of the Sorcerer. And Morgan, just amazing! I simply can’t believe there is no season 2! Please make a season 2!
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We agree Jason…Do you know how to write to the people that would make this executive decision? It is not too late as far as we are concerned to bring back this EXCELLENT SERIES!!!!!!!
Loved the show!
Find another production company. Season 1 was excellent and kept you hanging on for movie. I stayed up all night from 7pm to 3am it was that good. I would never do this, so as you can see the series speaks for itself. The actors should be proud and should display professionalism in their careers and set their differences aside. Please reconsider many viewers want a Season 2!
Disappointed that there isn’t a season 2! I enjoyed the plot and the characters. It was truly fortuitous to me; as I didn’t expect it to be SO good. I think Stars need to reconsider bringing them back.
We love the show very much
To bad it’s canceled
Who is a writer is any body know
Had a chance to watch the whole series during holiday break. Outstanding series and very disappointed no second season.
Whhhyyy?? We want more, season 1 was brilliant!
I really enjoyed Camelot and hate there won’t be a season 2
Why would they not renew the show it’s fantastic it’s wonderful. The show is really in depth to the characters they should definitely do a season 2 this is a great show
It STILL annoys Me Too !!!!! If only someone to how to reach the company and show them these Emails………Right ? !!!!!! We have the DvD of series #1….it is such a Tease without Closure…….. Actually more of a Cruel Torture ……… Without an ending to this wonderful show and performances !!!!!!
I totally loved the show Merlin was my favorite actor in it His role made the show I hated how he said he was leaving But yes I am totally bummed I was really hoping for a season two the show was absolutely awesome
I am on episode 6 right now and I am so hooked. I will watch till the end knowing I will be left in the lurch. It’s obvious that people are totally into this show, I just think it’s a shame to disappoint the viewers who stuck by it to the bitter end.