Has Beowulf been axed? The Sun reports that the Esquire series, which airs on ITV in the U.K., has been cancelled.
Beowulf premiered in the United States on January 23rd.
The fantasy drama is based on the Anglo-Saxon epic poem of the same name. In the series, Kieran Bew stars as the titular warrior, who is tasked with saving the kingdom from invading evils. William Hurt, Joanne Whalley, and Ed Speleers also star.
The Sun reports the series has been terminated due to poor ratings. In the U.K., the first season finale only drew in 1.4 million viewers. At the moment, neither ITV nor Esquire have made an official comment regarding the series’ cancellation.
What do you think? Have you seen Beowulf? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed?
My family and I really loved watching this show. It was a little slow to start, but picked up pacing each week. I should have known since the women wore clothing and there wasn’t any nudity that the show would get the axe.
This show got worse and worse as it went on. I watched the entire seasion, but it constantly made me cringe. I couldn’t even bring myself to put others onto watching it, which tells me that it should’ve been on syfi with how horribly put together it was. Sequences, plot segways, acting, choreography, and almost every POV had major flaws. I felt like I was watching live larping the entire time, mixed with some terrible computer generations. Watched it on Esquire in the US, knew it would be the first and last season since episode 1.
Unfortunately the average TV viewer lacks the patience and general ability to follow a show with complex vocabulary and a storyline. Hopefully History Chanel or Netflix can pick this series up as they are more likely to have an audience that will follow this storyline.
Hell no this is an awesome show seriously please do not cancel it. I would really like to see what happens in season two. It takes time for a series to develop it will find its audience this was an awesome show.
I loved watching the series and I am sadden to see it end.
MY husband and I LOVE this show why, why why???Are these people insane……they CANNOT cancel this, do whom do we speak so that it may come back…….. DO NOT AXE THIS SHOW!
Please don’t cancel beowolf it’s been a great show I like to see what happens next
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I enjoyed the show, even though it bears little resemblance to the original Anglo-Saxon poem; I will ot point put glaring inconsistences especially in the final episode — check pout the original. I am hoping for a season 2, though.
And also if it get canned then we need the DVDs because this is a great show!!!!! I have watched each show at least three times! I will be soooo upset if it doesn’t have a second season…I think about the characters and what will happen next and I am a busy woman with a full life!!!:0)
I absolutely love this show!!!!! Please don’t cancel it. It is full of mysteries and surprises, twists and turns…has me on the edge of my couch in anticipation! I love the characters and the atmosphere and all of it!!!!!
I really enjoyed the show and think it should be renewed. To many un answered questions. It always takes a new series time to develop.
Beowulf is a very good show and deserves a season two. I know a lot of people who watch it
No, No! Please DO NOT cancel Beowulf. Series is wonderful with interesting sets and well acted characters, fun action and storylines, This Show is like Game of Thrones or HIghlander in a different time and setting with a proper censor rating to keep it from being too sleezy or gory, good and evil battling it out with some fantasy thrown in. Actually enjoy it more than those shows because of that, look forward to every episode! Give it another chance, there are fans out here and there will be more! As someone below said, this show is a gem, could… Read more »
We live Beowolf please please don’t axe it