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 love this show!! Don’t cancel this!
I started from day one with this show and I want to see more, please do not cancel this show. It has my interest and I DVR every show to make sure I did not miss one, good story line, keep it up!
I’m looking forward in watching a conclusion to this show, so season 2 must go on. Though I believe the show could have been a mini series or could have concluded in a 1st season, sometimes extending the plot makes it boring at times.
The last episode of the season was the conclusion…could you not tell? It showed Sara and Jack parted, probably for good, Thatcher Karsten handcuffed and off to the big house (we’re left to assume). But the part that made me certain the season ending was actually the series ending was T.J. selling his car, buying the truck …telling his sister goodbye, and driving off into the sunset to supposedly find himself and bond with their newly discovered sibling. Who on that show would have allowed T.J. to go off alone like that, with his diminished capacity…other than it being the… Read more »
Oh, and also Drew and Sarah were bonding again with their son….forgot that part.
Last episode ends with Sara sitting in a restaurant, 2 glasses of wine and a broad smile on her face when a mysterious man approaches her and she says hi. If that’s an ending, well, wow!
please DO NOT cancel this series. I love this show.
Cancel those stupid reality shows..
I really hope this show isn’t cancelled! It’s been quite some time since I’ve seen actors performing with such convincing chemistry as these two talented actors who portray Sarah & Jack. Doesn’t hurt that they’re both very easy on the eyes either! I think the whole show is well-acted and well-written with a suspenseful storyline and characters I care about. Everyone I know who watches the show loves it and we’re all rooting for another season. Hope ABC doesn’t make the wrong decision to cancel it…so many fans will be very disappointed!
I am so surprised at how many are still bemoaning the fact of Betrayal not coming back. Perhaps I was wrong, but I thought it had already been cancelled…for certain. I know that, for me, the final episode sure looked like a series ending. T.J. riding off into the sunset alone to discover himself (in what reality if head honcho dad was still around ), and Head Honcho Dad off to prison, and Sarah, no doubt soon back home…maybe….possibly.
Betrayal is a wonderful show. ABC would be crazy to cancel it!!!! I looked forward to it every Sunday. Really hope there is a Season2.
Betrayal was an excellent show and should be renewed.
I can’t believe the station would even consider cancellation’. You put some of these rediculous reality shows on,they should be cancelled.
I really hope Betrayal is renewed.
I have been waiting patiently to find out if this show will return and needless to say I AM QUITE DISAPPOINTED TO FIND OUT THEY ARE CONSIDERING CANCELLING IT!!! I looked forward to watching from week to week to see what developed between Sara & Jack….you just can’t keep us hanging on with the ending you left us with from the first season….BRING IT BACK!!!!
I’m really diss
apointed,I really liked the show
I am disappointed to learn that this show may not be renewed. I always looked forward to it and believed the story line had many possibities .
Loved the show so much that I re watched the whole first season and loved it just as much 🙂 if not more!!!!
Why cancel a show that is so close to reality? It was one of the best shows on TV
and one I couldn’t wait to see. What a shame. It needs a second chance so it can
catch on. The characters were so excellently played.
What idiot is holding the best show ever on TV, well, one of the best, from coming back. You are crazy. Get rid of reality tv forever. This show rocks. What a story.
Please please do not cancel this series. Love it.
Please please do not cancel this series. My daughter is addicted also. Love this series Therese (Ireland )