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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Just binged on Season 1…..Loved it!! Really wish there would be a Season 2!!!!
Disappointed there will not be a season 2!!
So disappointed there won’t be a Season 2! Please reconsider!!! Loved the show!!!
Camelot was a great show am sorry to hear there will not be a second seasom
I personally liked where they left it. It really just leaves you thinking.
I’m so disappointed they cancelled it, thought it was a great show and was looking forward to more seasons. I thought the actors were perfect for their parts too. I wish it would continue.
Nooo! Please make the season 2 of Camelot! I enjoyed watching the entire episode of season 1. Can’t wait to watch the continuation of it.
Nooo! Please make the season 2 of Camelot. I really enjoyed watching the entire episodes of season 1.
I thought it was getting pretty good. I live Merlin and the sister to king. Ya it was pretty good. Sorry to see it go.. Oh I like yhe magic it showed. Back then they belurved alot in this type magic and of ciurse the gods. N God. Anyways I liked
Seriously, there has to be a season 2 of Camelot. Morgan is pregnant so there has to be a season 2. Can’t Believe that starz would keep me hanging like this.
Please make a season 2 for Camelot
I can understand why there were scheduling challenges with the supporting actors. If I were them, I would have taken other jobs too. Any one of the supporting actors would have made an infinitely better King Arthur than the lead. I watched all 10 episodes and the lead NEVER grew into the part.
Please do another season!!!
This TV series was fabulous and the acting was terrific! It should not of been cancelled after one season! They should renew it immediately for a second season and hire some new actors if they have to. The high rating of the season finale tells you there must be a second season!
Finish. What you started. Please
I’d still be OK with them making a second season now. It’s been long enough and it was good!