AMC has decided to cancel Rubicon after one season of 13 episodes.
Billed as a conspiracy thriller, Rubicon is set in a government intelligence agency where nothing is as it seems. The cast includes James Badge Dale, Dallas Roberts, Jessica Collins, Christopher Evan Welch, Lauren Hodges, Arliss Howard, and Miranda Richardson.
The TV show was previewed back in June and attracted a 0.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 1.07 million viewers. When the series officially kicked off in August, the demo dropped to a 0.3 rating with 1.9 million viewers. The demo dropped to a 0.2 after that and the whole season averaged a 0.3 rating and 1.25 million viewers.
That wasn’t enough for AMC to want a second season and the cable channel has now cancelled the series.
Of the cancellation decision, AMC released the following statement, “Rubicon’ gave us an opportunity to tell a rich and compelling story, and we’re proud of the series. This was not an easy decision, but we are grateful to have had the opportunity to work with such a phenomenally talented and dedicated team.”
The 13th and final episode of Rubicon aired on October 17th.
What do you think? Are you sorry to hear that it’s been cancelled? What would you liked to have seen in season two?
Image courtesy AMC.
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I think it would have been a mistake if AMC had done a second season. Why? Because that would have contradicted the basic and somewhat pessimistic message of this production, namely the Icarus myth. By unravelling the true – and sad – nature of contemporary America, the producers of the Rubicon came too close to the sun. Don’t get me wrong, I love this series which I think ranks with spy novels such as John le Carre’s about the honorable mr Smiley. That the Rubicon did not get top TV ratings could never have been expected by AMC. After all, intellectual intrigue, puzzle solving and profound ethical discourse could never have been expected by the AMC to appeal to a broader audience. No, AMCs reasons for not making a sequel are obvious and, in a way, a logical continuation and affirmation of the plot. Just like Mrs Rhumor was warned off, AMC was too. Of course, AMC cannot say so and had to come up with an ostensibly plausible excuse… The question is, will AMC act as Mrs Rhumor, Mr Travers Mr Hadas et al, i.e, be courageous, or will they be cowards?
I totally agree with the above comment, I was so disappointed when it was cancelled, but thought from the beginning it is on target as to what is happening and if it continued it would wake up the fools that live in a fog……..Great show, well written, after all I bet there was more truth than fiction.
this was a great and compelling show, I think season 2 would be much better than the season 1, now the plot, cast and locations are well nown.
too bad it had to stop.
I’m from Denmark so I saw it online.
Great show
This was a wonderfully absorbing show, and I’m hugely disappointed to read that there’s going to be no Series 2 — especially after such a cliff-hanging ending. Please, please, bring it back for a second series!
Bring back this great show. A series that really, really kept your interest. Need more series likem this one. Again, bring it back.
For once, there was a show that inspired thinking and reflection rather than mindless action not pointing to anything in a “plot”. I’m sorry that this show never continued, this was a show I am and would admire.
Best tv series currently running. Desperately disappointed to learn it was canceled.
One of TV’s best and too back that smart TV can’t make it. BRING IT BACK!
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