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 really enjoyed this show with all the drama and suspense. It kept me on the edge of my seat every time I watched a new episode. Not only that,I loved Stewart Townsend. Bring it BACK!
Accept that it’s gone, gone, gone. The cast of actors/actresses have moved on. The man who played Karsten is now on Murder in The First. It’s gone. Accept it.
How could you not bring this back? Everyone I know loves this show! I couldn’t wait for it to come back on. Now I’m finding out it’s being cancelled! What the f###! The only reason it got low ratings is because ABC didn’t market it properly! They should rethink this and give it another chance. If not please just tell me who Sara was going to meet for dinner. I read somewhere that while still filming season 1 you knew there would not be a season 2, so why did you end it the way you did? Tell the fans… Read more »
LOVED THIS SHOW! Very sad it’s cancelled!!
Well ABC You have done it again. You had yourself a great drama with Betrayal. Maybe if you had bothered to promote the show and it’s sexy, and crazy talented cast, it would have indeed gotten better ratings. It is amazing to me the amount of daytime, and primetime attention that is still given to Grey’s Anatomy. While I have historically been a fan of “Grey’s”, the time is starting to run out on them. Especially since they have jumped the shark more than one. Putting all of your eggs in one or two baskets hardly ever pays. Too bad… Read more »
the story is bad,the acting by the 2 cheaters is bad.the FBI are portrayed as thick.cheating wife should have been arrested,the cheating hubby should have been in JAIL. he is a RAT,she is a TART.
I really do not want the show betrayal to be cancel. Have you really given it a chance? What about putting it on a different night. Perhaps to advertise it more. Over the years I have seen many shows cancelled. I am really hoping it will come back.
I LOVED this show….its such a shame if its cancelled!!!! Please bring it back ABC
Loved the show. I hope it comes back.
I love this show. Maybe it was not given enough publicity especially in the UK, I caught it by chance on 5 USA
I love this show!
I was really looking forward for season two!
I loved this show!!!! So sad to hear it might not come on again.
How said. I thought it was one of the best shows on U.S television. I was on the edge of my seat to see what was going to happen next. The cast was great. So sorry for the bad decision.
I really hate that this show will not return.Really good show. Hopefully they will rethink this.
Sad to hear that the show got cancelled. I would like to know who Sara ordered the wine for–cliff hanger since there’s no second season.
Great Show!!!!
Hate its gone
I loved this show!!!!!! I’m so sad it’s been cancelled !