Starz has decided to cancel their Camelot TV series after one season. While the ratings weren’t bad for the Arthurian show, the numbers aren’t necessarily the whole reason why there won’t be a second season.
Camelot, as you might have guessed, is based on the legend of King Arthur. The series stars Jamie Campbell Bower as a young King Arthur, with Joseph Fiennes as Merlin, Eva Green as Morgan, and Tamsin Egerton as Guinevere.
The premiere attracted 1.1 million viewers with a 0.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic. That marked the cable channel’s most-watched and highest-rated original series premiere to date. Unfortunately, the second installment dropped 24% in total viewership and subsequent episodes dropped even further. Still, by the end of the season, the ratings were on an upswing. The finale nearly matching the viewership of the premiere.
While Camelot may have ordinarily ended up getting a renewal from Starz, the ratings weren’t the only factor in play.
A statement from a Starz representative notes, “Due to significant production challenges, Starz has decided not to exercise the option for subsequent seasons of Camelot with our production partners GK-tv, Octagon Films and Take 5 Productions.” Deadline reports that some of those “challenges” included scheduling conflicts with some of the actors.
What do you think? Are you sorry to hear that Camelot has been cancelled? Would you have liked to have seen a second season?
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come on i enjoy camelot, hot starz change their minds.
DITTO DITTO DITTO…So disappointed
AUGH! I just finished the first season on NetFlix- went to put Season 2 on my line up….much to my dismay- cancelled!! I am disappointed- love that time period, love shows like The Tudors….so yep- NOT HAPPY!
I can’t even believe this! I don’t normally get into tv shows too much but this one grabs you keeps you until the end.. then you can’t wait for the next one. Thank You to all the actors that put forth such an effort and your work came through beautifully. I don’t see any reason to keep Starz either. I have to wonder what they plan on showing in it’s place. Probably teen & pre-teen vampire show. Umm Yeah that’s what they need.
Well Thanks for nothing Starz-
if you don’t bring this show back i am going to cancel starz
Eva Green was the highlight of this series, IMHO!! The other actors were above average, too. And the story was told in a fresh and believable way. I am sorry that Starz has chosen not to renew. Maybe PBS will pick it up or some other independent. If so, I’ll be there!!!
My husband and I got Starz just so we could watch Camelot!!! We were SO looking forward to season 2!!! This was one of our most favorite series. We are extremely disappointed that season 2 has been cancelled. We will also be cancelling Starz, since there is no other reason for us to keep it. Please reconsider bringing it back!!!
Gotta say, this was the only reason I have Starz! What a shame you have cancelled this beautiful series, especially when it was getting sooooo gooooood! Fantastic actors, beautiful costuming and scenery. Just a shame!
I was very disappointed to learn that Camelot would not be returning for another season. I love these type of shows, and I watched the episodes again and again. Why does this always happen?
Dont Cancel, Starz what in the heck are you doing-Some quality programming and you decide to cancel-WTH. (Arms crossed and tapping foot very hard)
im canceling my star when my free months are to thanks alot.
i just finished wayching the show on demand I did not know this show was even on until i saw a comercial for the dvd i love it i want more. No advertisment on the show dont do it i want more i had no idea on the this show bring it back.
How could you? Game of Thrones? No competition. Deadwood? No competition. The Borgias? No competition. Why does it always have to be bloody trash?
Very disappointed Camelot has been canceled!!!! Will not reorder Startz when my free subscription runs out.
oh come on starz! u finally got some thing good on the burner and your going to cancel it. well i am going to cancel your starz on my cable t v than, so much crap on for the idiot masses and we finally found something entertaining thats not all tits and ass and reality thts not reality. people singing and dancing, who gives a crap. probably what you will replace this show with. really disappointed.