Following the ratings success of The Bible mini-series on History, NBC ordered a sequel — AD: The Bible Continues. Has this mini-series been the answer to the network’s prayers? Will they want a second season?
Produced by Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, AD: The Bible Continues tells the tale of the later chapters of biblical history (following the Crucifixion of Christ). It focuses on the disciples who had to go forward and spread the teachings of Christ to a world dominated by political unrest. The cast includes Juan Pablo Di Pace, Adam Levy, Richard Coyle, Vincent Regan, Greta Scacchi, Babou Ceesay, Chipo Chung, Emmett J. Scanlan, Jodhi May, Joanne Whalley, Ken Bones, Kevin Doyle, Helen Daniels, and Fraser Ayers.
The series debuted on April 5th to a respectable 2.33 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.68 million viewers. Unfortunately, the numbers saw severe drops in weeks two (falling 28%) and three (falling 31%) and the rating have kept coming down nearly every week. AD has hit series lows of a 0.7 rating in the demo and little more than four million viewers.
Though this was billed as a mini-series, the producers have said that their writers have been working on scripting season two. Just in case the network wants a second season, they need the additional lead time to have episodes ready for next Easter.
Still, based on the ratings, there doesn’t seem to be much reason for NBC to order a second season of AD. They could make the show an annual event but the audience numbers really aren’t big enough for a network.
Burnett and Downey could however choose to take the project back to cable where The Bible was a big success for them. That also did very well with DVD sales. In today’s ever-shifting marketplace, they could find enough outlets to keep producing Bible-based series for years to come without being on a network.
What do you think? Would you like to see a second season of AD: The Bible Continues on NBC? Would you watch it elsewhere?
7/3 update: NBC has cancelled the series. They won’t air a second season but…
Would love to see this series again.
We loved this show… My family was looking forward seeing it again and couldn’t wait for season 2 to come out! Very disappointed that NBC is stopping it
My family and I love this miniseries and could not wait to watch it again. Please bring it back. The cast is great and the platform used by the director keeps you on the edge of your seat.
I have really been looking forward to the release of the Second Season. I would like to buy it on DVD or online.
Would watch this on cable or buy DVD.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Bring this show back. I will follow and watch on any channel PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring this show back..
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BRING THIS SHOW BACK. I will follow it to what ever channel it is on. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep AD The Bible continues, although I bought the 1’s that I’ve already watched and thats already been aired, I’m requesting that the show be brought back. In this dying world that we live in are in some desperate need of Jesus and to get their heart’s right with God before it’s too late. This is the ONLY Hope and the ONLY POSITIVE for a dying world, to show that Jesus was, Is and Is to COME, if they believe and confess that He is the Son of God and they’re a sinner. I say bring it Back, a OUTSTANDING… Read more »
Please please bring back AD the Bible continues! Was the most inspiring program, and hoping that it comes back for a second season The Actors are fantastic and did a fantastic job portraying the biblical characters .
Thank you!!
I loved the series, but I watched it on Amazon. I worked when it was on. I am watching it for the second time. I love Peter especially. I love that he is so real and imperfect. I paid to see this on Amazon and I would pay to see a season 2. I do hope it gets produced and on the air. Sometimes people are not able to watch it at the time it is on. Please continue this series.
I am waiting for season 2. I f I missed it on TV I watched it on our XBMC box. I love this series. Please bring it back. People need this kind of TV and education in today’s world.
Yes I would very much like to view a second season of AD the bible continues
Yes I would very much like to view a second season of AD he bible continues, it should have never been cancelled!!!
please bring the series back! We will watch no matter which network it airs on.
I would absolutely watch……..whichever channel this lands on.