Last night, NBC aired the finale of Crossing Lines. The season ended on a cliffhanger that has viewers itching for season two. Will the show be renewed, or will it be cancelled instead?
Crossing Lines follows a former NYPD officer who’s become addicted to morphine and ends up working as a trash collector for a carnival in the Netherlands. The International Criminal Court recognizes his worth and recruits him to help investigate crimes that cross international borders.
The show stars William Fichtner, Marc Lavoine, Gabriella Pession, Tom Wlaschiha, Moon Dailly, Richard Flood, and Donald Sutherland.
The police procedural series debuted June 23rd to a disappointing 0.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.38 million viewers. The first hour ranked a distant third in its timeslot, easily beaten by a rerun of FOX’s Family Guy and the debut of Whodunnit? on ABC.
Though viewership is lower in the summer months, the peaock network could not be happy with these numbers. The later weeks saw them get even worse. Over the course of the season, Crossing Lines has fallen as low as a 0.5 demo rating and 2.51 million viewers.
If NBC were producing the Crossing Lines, there’d be no way that they would make a second season. There’s just not enough ad money to pay for the production.
Thankfully for fans, NBC doesn’t produce the show. Crossing Lines was jointly commissioned by TF1 in France and by Sony for their AXN channels.
NBC merely licenses the series so it costs them much less. Based on the ratings, it’s still extremely unlikely that the peacock network will air a second season.
However, there’s hope that another season will be produced by Sony and TF1. If that happens, another US channel could pick it up or, at the very least, episodes could be released on DVD. We’ll post any updates as they become available.
But, what do you think? Would you like to see a second season of Crossing Lines or should it be cancelled instead? Why didn’t more people watch? If NBC doesn’t want season two, which channel would be a better fit?
Please bring it back. Both my husband and I love this show. Great acting, plots and interesting back stories. We are never bored!
I hope NBC reads this.
Elaine W.
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We NEED a second season!! You can’t end a season like that and not give the fans closure. Too many loose ends still need to be tied!
yes please bring it back on. I love this show
I think they should bring it back for a second season! I really enjoyed watching it! I’d miss it if it was done!
If another network picks it up I think CBS should pick it up! That’s the most watched network!
YES please bring it back. I want Season 2 of at least 13 episodes, 23 better!
This show will not be back due to the simple fact that it’s one of my favorites. Rarely do shows that I really like make it past the first season. Sorry, folks.
PLEASE BRING IT BACK, THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH GOOD SHOWS ON TV ANY MORE..TOO MANY REALITY SHOWS..EVERY TIME WE FIND A SHOW THAT WE LIKE, LIKE CROSSING LINES, THEY TAKE IT OFF..PLEASE DONT LEAVE US HANGING..DYING TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS….THANKS..
A real shame if we can’t continue this show. It’s pure drama without side kicks or inane characters attempting corny humor or acting as foils to the main characters. Real, serious, believable, interesting, human, fallible, characters and complex plots with layers and depth don’t sell as well sometimes. Alas!!
A popular Cable channel may be a better fit for this show
Yes I think there should be a second season! The story line is very good, I am never bored with the show.
Bring this show back, it keeps you on the edge of seat. Excellent actors, plots, etc.
I don’t understand why this show does so badly. It is well written and acted. I would like a second season.
Why is the rating limited to under 49? Many of Us older than 49 enjoyed the show. following the twisted plot lines lead to many conversations.
YES!! Please bring it back…enough with these reality shows.
Who cares what the Kardashians or real housewives or bachelors are doing. Let’s bring back some quality writing and acting to the big 3. The cable stations like AMC, FX, TNT and USA are doing it!!
I definitely need there to be a second season! This is my favorite show! Please let this show continue…put in on the USA Network, I love that network, they air a lot of awesome shows. PLEASE & THANK’S{-:
Sincerely,
Scott M.