ABC has been searching for a ratings hit to fill the Sundays at 10pm timeslot. Turns out that Betrayal isn’t that show but could it still return for a second season? Has it already been cancelled?
Betrayal revolves around professional photographer Sara (Hannah Ware) and top attorney Jack (Stuart Townsend) who, despite being married to other people, have a torrid affair. Things become even more complicated when Sara’s husband and Jack end up on the opposite sides of a murder trial. The rest of the cast includes Henry Thomas, Chris Johnson, Wendy Moniz, Braeden Lemasters, Elizabeth McLaughlin, and James Cromwell.
The series debuted in September and got off to a slow start with a 1.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.16 million total viewers. The numbers got even worse in week two, dropping more than 24%. In week three, they dropped another 26%.
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In short, the ratings were awful but the network didn’t pull the series off the air and a rep even said that ABC was sticking with the show. Why? Likely because they’d already cancelled another new drama, Lucky 7, and fellow freshman Once Upon a Time in Wonderland was also tanking.
Though Betrayal’s ratings have leveled off, that doesn’t mean that ABC is any more satisfied with the numbers and there’s just no way that they’re bring it back for a second season. It’s still on the air because they didn’t have anything to take its place.
The network has released their plans for early 2014 and, to no surprise, Betrayal isn’t part of them. That’s not an outright cancellation but, realistically, there’s as much hope of this show coming back as there being a second season of Pan Am or GCB.
ABC has taken to calling Betrayal a limited series which wouldn’t have stopped them from making a second season had the ratings been stronger. Hopefully for the fans who have stuck with it, the show will end in a satisfying way and won’t not leave a bunch of unresolved storylines.
What do you think? Do you like Betrayal? Would you like to see a second season or does the show deserve to be cancelled? Why didn’t it catch on?
I hope this show comes back because Hannah Ware is so hot. She is a lousy actress but she is so hot. Did I mention she was hot. HOT, HOT, HOT.
I looked forward to watching this show bring it back
Best show I’ve seen in a long time. Why did you cancel? Couldn’t you at least have given it an ending!
I am very busy and therefore selective of what I watch on TV. Betrayal was the best show on the air. Why did you cancel? Couldn’t you at least give it a conclusion!
I Loved the show!! ! Bring on Season Two please!!!!It is obvious that Sara still has unresolved feelings for Jack, the guy she had an affair with. They could do the next series on the son being in prison, Sara’s husband running for congress and what will happen between her Jack and her husband. Talk more about the long lost sister and what is going on with T. J.. Talk about more of the corruption in the family. Possibly Jack’s wife going back with the FBI agent ( the wine guy). So, much left unsaid and done. I’m very sad… Read more »
Loved the show! Hope it returns at some point!
Love the show, hoping to see a season 2
Do not cancel – it was the only show I rushed home to watch every Sunday night!
I luv betrayal.my second favorite after revenge…
Great show! Looked forward to it every Sunday. Please bring it back for a second season and at least resolve the loose ends.
I didnt like how they ended the series to me it pretty obvious that sara still has unresolved feallings for the guy she had an affair with. There was a lot of things left unsolved as well.
I agree with Pam-Cease and desist with overburdening the public with these insipid “reality” shows. Have mercy for this series and bring it back! Many of my associates and relatives love this show along with many, many others.
Loved the show!! Bring on Season Two please!!!!!!
Great show ,my family , friends, neighbors, love the show and is hoping it will be back on in 2014. Bring it back abc.
It is great show! It should not be cancelled-Sunday was great with Revenge and Betrayal!
Please-no more reality shows-so Boring!!!!!!