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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I would really love it if they continued the series.
It’s a great series! Great actors, great story. Would love if they could find a way to continue the show!
There was obviously more to the story. It just stopped in a cliffhanger.
I was able to preview the first three episodes since my return from the world of no cable. This series is intriguing and worth the return. I am sorry it was not renewed for additional seasons.
I loved the full Season 1 and was very disappointed to find out that there was NO season 2. I can guess what happens after the last episode, but seeing it would be fantastic…..
Like the series. I would watch another season
I watch very little television however I could not keep my eyes off this one. Please make a second season for “Camelot: Starz TV Series! My husband and I loved season 1 and cannot believe there is currently no season two!!! The acting was superb, and your public wants to see more of this story!!!!
I love season 1!!! I personally feel like the actors, actresses and Starz really let their fans down, when they couldn’t get it together to make more seasons. I hope they do finally get it together and make season 2 and more…
It would be nice to see season two and the rest of the seasons I like this kind of programs as it’s good knolage
For younger generations and I’m into this kind of stuff if actors can’t handle the pressure surely they is a way to find actors and actresses to do season two
Lets get season two workiG for netflix then. If its too much for stars to handle
Fantastic idea!
Come on!! Hey off your asses & bring back this show! Utterly amazing & well written! A great take on an old legend!
I’m very sorry the show is amazing!!!
Please bring the show back I’m sure the writers can do an amazing job for season 2.
Please bring this show back. I love the series and I’m sure the writers can do an amazing season 2
Loved the series. I’m very sad to see this come to an end.