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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The last episode was great and left you wanting more. I hope STARZ change their minds and bring the series back and the continue this story.
We all just started watching this show and love it!! It’s worth trying to figure out a way around production challenes. A lot of people are just starting to catch on to the show..how could they not have optioned to locked down the actors for a second season. Huge mistake. This show could have been big.
Are you kidding me?!
If Starz has designs on competing with HBO, it needs a show this good.
WOOOOO I cannot believe this is not coming back! Each charactor was so real and enjoyable be they good or evil! You have made a big mistake!
What would it take from viewers to getta second season!?!?
I`m Brazilian , and i can’t believe in that .
Camelot is story .
and with story. Doesn’t play.
Starz : Entertaiment for idiots , because of this camelot was canceled.
I really enjoyed the 1st season. To leave it as it ended is just wrong even if we all know the outcome. I loved the wit that the character of Merlin instilled. It may not be a show for everyone but anyone who loves Arthurian lore would love it.
Please bring Camelot back! It’s an amazing take on the story of King Arthur and Camelot. The show is the best I have seen in years!
Great show. Disappointed to see it go.
I was so looking forward to the next season. I can’t believe Starz is cancelling this series. Very disappointing to hear this.
Oh come on! Cancelled! I’m so sick and tired of shows being cancelled after the first season. These studio execs are so timid and never sees the big picture. They put out these shows and if it’s not a mega hit they abandon them, they don’t give them a chance orfight to keep them. This was a good show. I’m a huge fan of anything Arthurian and was captivated ny this adaptation. The whole mordred story lone had serious potential. I will certainly miss this show and wish they would grow some balls and bring it back.
I loved watching Camelot. i thought it was a wonderful series and to leave the season like that. It is just stupid!!!!!! Bring Camelot back!!!!! This is the main reason why I pay for the STARZ Channel.
Bring it back! This is one of the best series I’ve seen in a very long time!
I hate to see it get cancelled.
I found it so much closer to the Arthurian legend when it came to the characterization of Arthur and Merlin than most adaptions I had ever seen.
Morgan Le Fay has always been my favourite character and Eva Green gave her such a wonderful new voice…
I really hope Starz change their mind.