A&E has cancelled their crime drama, Breakout Kings after two seasons and 23 episodes. It seems this case is closed.
Breakout Kings follows a squad of U.S. Marshals who make special deals with prisoners to catch escaped convicts. The cast includes Laz Alonso, Domenick Lombardozzi, Brooke Nevin, Malcolm Goodwin, Serinda Swan, and Jimmi Simpson.
The series debuted in March 2011 to a 1.2 rating in the demo with 2.8 million viewers. The ratings declined in later weeks and the first season finale drew a 0.8 rating with 2.01 million.
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In March 2012, the second season debuted with a 0.8 rating with 2.11 million. In that episode, many viewers were shocked to see Alonso’s lead character Charlie abruptly killed off. Alonso later told fans that leaving the show was not his idea.
Over the course of season two, the ratings for Breakout Kings further declined, hitting a low of a 0.5 rating with 1.27 million. The finale aired last month and A&E has decided they don’t want a third season.
Of the cancellation, Malcolm Goodwin (Shea on the series) tweeted, “So Breakout Kings is canceled. Thx to all 4 the luv & support over the last 2 seasons! It’s been a fun experience! Much luv! On to the next.”
The news comes soon after co-creator Matt Olmstead was signed to run NBC’s new fireman drama, Chicago Fire.
What do you think? Are you sorry that Breakout Kings won’t be back for a third season? Did Alonso leaving the series influence your watching the series?
Image courtesy A&E.
I think that Charles death would have been better after a few more seasons and some build up
I am so upset this show is cancelled!!! I love this show!!! I don’t get it, every time a decent show comes out, so idiot decides to cancel it!! I am so tired of all the crap on TV! Not even worth paying for it anymore!!
Need a season 3 I want to know. If they cut that. Deal at the end
They left season 2 on such a cliff hanger how unfair! They need a season 3 or a final 2 hr episode to close it off like they did for prison break
I want a season 3 wth!!!! It’s only 12 episodes.
I want a mf season 3
that was a really good ending for season 2…… i want season 3!!!!
I can’t believe this show got cancelled. I started watching it and automatically i got hooked. The last episode of season 2 had me at the edge of my seat! I really hope that the show can come back on air, that would be awesome!
What is wrong with the networks they get us hooked on a show and boom cancel it
This show has a lot of potential .if the rating was declining maybe it was because of te schedule . People were busy at the air time but omg the second season got even better . Hopefully another network will do it or hopefully Netflix will pick it up and just put it in Netflix like house of cards. of Netflix do that they will go up like u have no idea .
No Alonso’s getting casted off did not influence me to stop watching on the contrary it just got interesting. It’s a shame that they didn’t finish the series and they left everyone one wondering what the heck happened to everyone. I think that they should do at least a third season and make it interesting with a love twist and a family reunion for everyone. As well as maybe making them part of the Marshalls Dept. once they are cleared. It will make it all right.
The relationship between these 5 characters is electric! I never saw this show on TV, but I’ve watched the series several times on Netflix. PLEASE CONTINUE THIS SHOW & THESE STORIES…….
I agree. At least conclude the story and don’t leave us hanging.
ive never watched this show on tv. I always watch it on Netflix the fact that Alanso died did not stop me of watching. please bring it back.
It’s always the same, networks keep these very stupid, mindless shows and cancel good ones!! Breakout Kings was a good show and was looking forward to the third season!! Here’s hoping that another network will pick-up the show.
I loved breaakout kings and was surprised when they killed off charlie but it was a good twist and made the second season thrilling with the addition of damien. I think that the show should have a third season because WHAT A CLIFF HANGER!
it is easy to predict that the cons wont give him up, because of zancaneli’s comment when he said “he’s my friend” but still the show deserves an ending and i absolutely loved it!
Of all the stupid shows on television, this was so engaging and a person always was eager with anticipation for more. Thanks to NETFLIX I got hooked on the second season and searched online checking for additional seasons. Surprised and disappointed that there is nothing to look forward to.
same here…smh