The kingdom will continue its reign. According to The Hollywood Reporter, TNT has renewed Animal Kingdom for a second season.
The drama stars Ellen Barkin as Janine “Smurf” Cody, the head of a Southern California crime family. The cast also includes Finn Cole, Scott Speedman, Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Daniella Alonso, and Molly Gordon.
Only a few episodes into its freshman season, the show has earned low-but-steady ratings, with an average of .41 int he 18-49 demo and 1.190 million viewers.
From TNT executive Sarah Aubrey:
Animal Kingdom has signaled the new tone for TNT dramas and is moving the network in the direction we hoped it would. I’m confident that our strategy of working with high-caliber talent and then getting out of their way will continue to pay off.”
What do you think? Have you been watching Animal Kingdom? Are you glad it’s been renewed?
Loving Animal Kingdom! It’s great to see it take place in my home town. Excited to see where these characters will be taken in the second season, especially “Smurf”
LOVE THIS SHOW !! Can’t wait till Tuesday’s to see whats going to happen next. So glad it’s been renewed for a second season.
Just amazingly accurate portrayals of people we see around us here in the U S.
Love this show! So happy to see it is being renewed!
Great New Show Keep it going!!!
Great show. Well done, TNT
This show is awesome! Gritty, riveting, and it keeps you hooked! I am so glad it got renewed for another season. Love Scott Speedsman…
This show is great. It keeps your interest throughout the show. It is very addictive. I think it offers something to all age groups.
dirt bag plot lines, dirt bag/unlikable characters who cares?
Awesome Actors! You R Not watching same show! I Totally Disagree w/ U!
I love this show:)
It’s painful to watch at times, but a riveting show with lots of promise in terms of plots and character development.
Yep, this one is a winner for me!
I am not much of a TV watcher but I love this show!!!!!! Great picks for the cast.
Animal Kingdom Rocks!!! I absolutely love this show.
The BEST NEW SHOW EVER! I’m so happy it was renewed for Season TWO!
Agree! Can Not Wait!!!✌️jFkRS