As expected, NBC has decided not to move forward with a second season of AD: The Bible Continues. The 12 episode mini-series wrapped on June 21st and has now been cancelled.
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 Jesus 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 ratings saw severe drops in the weeks that followed. The finale hit a series low with a 0.7 demo and 3.56 million.
Though NBC doesn’t want a second season, the story isn’t over. Producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey have said that their writers have been working on scripting season two for some time.
Now that NBC has cancelled the show, the producers see it as a tentpole for the launch of OTT. They have been working on the online channel since partnering with MGM to form United Artists Media Group last fall. The online channel is envisioned as a base for faith and religion-based content but won’t be launched until 2016 or 2017.
The castmembers of AD are being released from their contracts because the next incarnation won’t be filmed for awhile. As a result, there may be some recasting when production resumes.
What do you think? Should NBC have cancelled this show? Will you watch the next season online when it becomes available or prefer to watch on DVDs. Would you pay to watch this kind of programming?
Please Bring back the show I look forward to more seasons of A.D. BIBLE CONTINUES IT WAS A GREST SHOW, it helps people to know about Jesus our lord and savior to whom believes and it’s millions of us who do and would love for this show to come back and continue ❤️ thank you
It is so disappointing to know that there is no season 2. It was so wonderful seeing the Bible come to life. Especially nowadays as the world seems so confused and out of guidance. The series could’ve bring so many people together, especially non believers and put a seed in their heart to search for more of what God is and his love for all his children. I believe that the producer of this series was anointed to produce such a masterpiece, irrefutable God’s hand and the holy spirit was involved on their guidance to create the series. God bless… Read more »
No. I’m just watching for the first time and I’m hooked . It is wonderful please bring back season two thank you ROMA AND MR BURNETT
I just finished watching The Bible and The Bible AD and I’m so disappointed there’s not more seasons!!! I have loved how both series brought the Bible to life and brought me closer to Jesus!!! PLEASE continue the series!!!!
I could not stop watching all 12 episodes of season 1. Was totally disappointed to hear season 2 cancelled- but not surprised by NBC. The giant media networks don’t seem interested in religious programming. Howe I still want to know if NOW in 2025 the OTT online streaming has been established AND WHEN season 2 will be available ‼️‼️‼️please ( I’m 75; although budget tight I value programming like AD Bible continuet
I’m just now finding and watching the show. Sad the show was cancelled. Wonderful show!
For what little good it will do, the show should have been continued; season 2 should not have been cancelled. While not perfect, it was enthralling and made available a history we seldom, if ever, have a view of. It’s a shame that “money” and “greed” always dictate what we are able to watch. The junk always seems to win approval.
Amen to that