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?
BRING IT BACK!!!!!!
bring it back
Watched on tv. Season 1 on Netflix twice through. One of my most favorite series. I want more!
Just started watching it on Netflix and I’m hooked. Please bring it back for season 2.
Just watched the first season on Netflix, I absolutely love this show. It is so good to watch a show that just sticks with the story line , no unnecessary drama. Love can’t wait for season 2 this summer…
I want crossing lines back
Please have a season 2 the series is fresh and intriguing. Keeps u in suspense all the way to the end. please continue.
There is a season 2 it was announced. The show has been renewed for a 12-episode second season by TF1
I have just started watching crossing lines and I think the show brings a unique angle to police investigations across international borders. The acting is top notch and the characters in the show each bring their own life journeys with them. It certainly adds to the spice of the show as you learn about each character. I have not finished season one but I am already hoping there is a season two as each episode is fast paced and exciting. Donald Sutherland has always been one of my favorite actors and the entire acting crew is wonderfully entertaining. How this… Read more »
Yes! Please renew this series. A good cast and the variety of international locations make it an appealing drama.
Renew it was very good acting and good story lines.
renew renew renew ! I’m hooked, too great of a cast and plot to let go
Yes I would like to see a second season, but please don’t put it on a Sunday nite that is the one nite that I don’t watch TV because usually there is nothing good on at that time!
Great show just watched it on netflix ,can’t wait for season 2
I LOVE CROSSING LINES. IT HAD BETTER COME BACK ON!!!!!!! If not, I am going to be really mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really like this show it bring so many different angles to the crime scenes because of different jurisdiction of the many countries the “lines” cross and you have given us many unusually personalities with “baggage” that after a while we feel we know them and all their warts..would love to see another season hope it happens…not a lot of TV viewing like this thanks Pat Burns
I just watched season 1 on Netflix – such a great show. Wonderful characters. International intrigue! I hope it gets to go on for a while. why are all the shows i like cancelled!