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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Yes I am sad to hear that there will not be a second season of camelot:( I love these type of shows, and camelot was awesome. It pulled me in and kept my interest. I really started to like/dislike some of the characters. I want to know what happens next. Does Morgan have a baby? Does her quest to become queen finally come true? What will merlin do? Please bring it back!!!!!!
I really enjoyed Camelot. Fin’s Merlin was exceptional moving. I am very disappointed that Starz isn’t renewing the show.
I love Camelot. I’ve Ben waiting for this. I loved it so much I felt like I was in it. I really don’t watch television. But Camelot was awesome, unforgettable just amazing. I’m so devastated there isn’t season 2. I really wish it would come back. Nothing like Camelot just number 1 for me.
I think it should be brought back on the set and on air I found it absolutely awesome there were some new additions in the show so ya it was a bit different but who cares i loves that show and people in the United States im general need to quit making such negative judgments and watch the movie as I said who cares if it’s different so what different is good once agin i loves the show and STARZ was out of line to cancel camelot they should bring back on or showtimes can bring it back
Need to get this back on asap how can it end on a ending like that
I’ve only watched season 1 for the first time. Sorry so late in catching this I don’t normally watch much tv. I will say that I was addicted to this show and couldn’t wait to watch season 2. I cannot say how disappointed I am that there is not a season 2. Even being several years I still would watch season 2 if you ever decide to.
I loved Camelot! I was eagerly awaiting for the 2nd season to begin!! I’m greatly disappointed that it’s been cancelled! It was a great series!
I hate Starz for this. The show was amazing. They are complete idiots.
I will agree with that
Starz is the absolute worst for Cancelling shows. I love starz and I loved Camelot. I hate them cancelling the shows.
Amen
I’m not surprised that Camelot was canceled. The show was mediocre. Arthur was grossly miscast, Merlin’s character was pathetic and the episodes were too predictable. BBC’s “Merlin” which ran for 5 seasons was FAR superior. I really wish they had continued that series.
I thought Camelot was very entertaining and I was really interested to see what was going to happen in season 2. Great set design, and decent characters. I really liked FInnes take on Merlin.
It shouldn’t have been cancelled. I think season 2 would have been even better because of the. Actors. And production crew. You yanked it off the schedule to soon and I believe that truly was a mistake in judgment
Yes thank you thank you
I love this show Camelot. I just found it a couple of days ago. I was very surprised that there was not a season 2 or 3 or more. Please bring this show back into production with all the same actors as I’m sure I’m not the only one missing it. I don’t have Starz but I’ve got Hulu
I absolutely 100% agree
I just found this and love it! I was very disappointed that there was not a season 2 or even more since it was a 2011 production. Please pick this back up. I’m sure I’m not the only viewer. I don’t have Starz but i have Hulu.
I’m sad to see there are no other seasons of Camelot! What a tease!!