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?
Bring it back!!! Loved it!!!!
Please bring the show back im anxious to know what happens next
While the writing for this show was weak, the REAL problem was Hannah Ware’s acting. It was painful to listen to her. She sounded as if she was reading her lines. The show could be saved if they replaced her with a strong actress, and replaced a couple of writers. It has good bones, but if changes can’t be made, this show has GOT TO GO!
Shame on you for saying it’s got to go. But, actually, it’s said to be already gone…don’t know why so many are only just now lamenting about the show. This site reported it as cancelled months ago. I did not like the adultery that was so easily accepted but that appears to be the way of life today…but as for the actors needing to be replaced….that’s nonsense…I believe each played their part well. The problem here with this type of show is that serial type shows that are geared mostly to romance just don’t last. They almost always have to… Read more »
No! Don’t Cancel Bring it back it’s a great show and I love the character’s and the actors!!
Please donot cancel loved the show it was hot!!!
Absolutely loved this show. Really hope for a second season!!!!!!!!
Love this show!! Don’t cancel it i would love for a second season!!
I love the show its a good escape please bring it back
Please bring it back!! I was hooked! Such a great plot and terrific actors!!
“Jack promised everyyhing would be alright” Betrayal is loved like any best romantic song, movie, book written.ABC should take another look at demographics instead of ratings.
Loved this show……..Hate being left in ” Limbo”
PLEASE bring it back !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They didn’t leave it in limbo…a little way into the final episode, I began to suspect that it was a finale, and not just of the season. T.J. selling his car…buying a pickup, saying goodbye to his sister…locating another illegitimate sibling and giving her his inheritance…and then going off “to find himself” all alone. If Karsten wasn’t hog tied and jailed, this could not have happened. … and Jack and Sarah saying goodbye to each other….Sarah and Drew preparing dinner together….who wouldn’t think this was an ending. How did you miss all this?
Please have another season.
Oh please don’t cancel it. I love it and it shouldn’t end like that. At least finish the season either be with one of them or not.
Love Betrayal! Don’t cancel it!! We want a second season! It would have gotten more viewers had there been more commercial ads for it. It really is a great show with great actors!!
Don’t cancel this show!!!!!
I love the chemistry between Sara and Jack….so steamy…..am so sorry to hear that they want to cancel it….how sad. Aren’t over a million people important enough to keep it for us?? How about a slow time slot or a summer replacement?? Instead we have to suffer thru endless reruns……..We’d watch it anytime…..we all love it. How about it?? Please don’t cancel it!!!!
why all the fuss.two lowlife cheaters get away with it/karstens dead jack.s immunity died with him.the two innocent parties get everything in the divorce including the child.Jack goes to jail Sarah becomes a hooker dies of a drug overdose.happy ending!