Marvel’s Agent Carter drew low ratings and was cancelled but star Hayley Atwell was often praised for her work on the series. Now, she has a new TV show on ABC called Conviction and the network has given it Castle’s old timeslot. Is this new TV series worth watching? Cancel or keep it?
A legal drama series, Conviction follows what happens when attorney Hayes Morrison (Hayley Atwell), the daughter of a former President, gets “blackmailed” into joining the Conviction Integrity Unit. It’s a NYC department that re-examines cases when there is suspicion of wrongful conviction. The rest of the cast includes Eddie Cahill, Shawn Ashmore, Merrin Dungey, Emily Kinney, Manny Montana, and Daniel Franzese.
The series launched on October 3rd and attracted a 0.92 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.17 million viewers. It was a disappointing start to be sure. The second installment fell more than 15%, registering a 0.78 rating with 4.23 million.
While it’s still early in the season, the ratings for Conviction so far have been terrible. It’s the network’s lowest-rated series in the demo with a 0.85 rating and 4.7 million. Last season, Castle (which was cancelled) averaged a 1.08 in the demo with 6.20 million viewers.
Unless the numbers for Conviction improve quickly, it looks certain that the legal drama will be cancelled and may not even be allowed to finish out its 13 episodes.
But, what do you think? Do you like the Conviction TV show? Do you think that it should be cancelled or kept on the air to give the audience a chance to find it? Is it a better show than the ratings seem to indicate?
Find the concept intriguing and the performances solid. But when the plot line deviates into the characters personal lives it leaves me cold, especially the Sordid relationship between the two main characters. Unless the personal insights reveal character motivation, it’s gratuitous. I am no fan of soap operas!
keep the show – it’s a great one – there is just too many shows that have came out all at once not fair to cut them when you’re not giving them a chance
I love this show – the cast is wonderful together and the story lines are thought provoking. Don’t cancel !!
Please don’t cancel!! I love this show!!!!
Keep
I love this show! Please don’t cancel!!!!
keep
I am nuts about this show. I love trying to figure out who the bad guy is each week, and really enjoy the fact that these are not stock characters.
I love this show. It is different from the other legal dramas. I say keep it.
Keep
Keep it. Finally a show where woman can stand for herself in the mans world! Keep!
Keep!!!
Keep.
I watch only two network shows; Conviction and Madam Secretary.
This is well written and thought provoking.
Very good show…
Makes you wonder how many people are in prison and didn’t commit the crime.
My daughter and I really enjoy the show. Each episode is a new story and the characters are really believable. Please don’t cancel CONVICTION!!