France’s TF1 and Sony Pictures Television Networks have renewed Crossing Lines for a second season.
There will be 12 episodes this time around (vs 10 episodes in season one) and production will begin on September 22nd. Locations will include France, the Czech Republic, Monte Carlo and Bulgaria.
Regulars William Fichtner, Donald Sutherland, Marc Lavoine, Tom Wlaschiha, Gabriella Pession and Richard Flood will all return, along with Lara Rossi, who was introduced late in the first season. Guest stars will include Carrie-Anne Moss and Ray Stevenson.
Crossing Lines has been very popular internationally, airing in over 180 territories. It hasn’t been a big hit here in the states however.
NBC aired the series on Sunday nights this summer to poor ratings. The season finale registered just a 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.06 million viewers — series lows.
The peacock network says that they haven’t made a decision on the future of the show on NBC. Unfortunately, based on the ratings, there’d be little incentive to license season two of Crossing Lines.
If they don’t pick it up, the show could find a US home on a cable channel, possibly one that’s owned by NBC-Universal like USA Network. Merlin underperformed on NBC in its first year so it was moved to Syfy for the later four seasons.
What do you think? Should NBC pick up season two of Crossing Lines or cancel the low-rated series instead? Would you watch it on a cable channel like USA?
Loved this show! If I missed it because of work I was on my computer the next day to view it.
Move to Europe to watch?? I do hope to continue to see it (do not have cable) so of course want NBC to run it.
No way NBC will renew it. Its a great show that doesn’t appeal to the lowest common denominator. One of my favorite shows of the year. Hopefully AMC, SYFY or another cable channel will pick it up. The last two episodes were fantastic!
I agree. There is so much reality TV crap on that decent, thought provoking, beautiful scenery, intelligent shows get crapped on. Yes at times one or more of the actors were hard to understand, but that is what made the show great. International actors and a new story every week and an underlying story or two that flowed through the season. I hope someone picks it up. NBC will probably air another talent competition or lock some people up in a house and see what happens. It’s all about the ratings, not the quality of TV programming anymore. It’s a… Read more »
I really enjoy this show. I don’t care what channel carries it as long it remains on.
p-l-e-a-s-e renew this show, its great! I would watch it on usa or what we get on the cable network.
Yes, renew, the show has a strong cast of complementary but independent characters which help further some great story lines.
please renew this show. these are incredible actors and the story line is up to date and fresh. i am so tired of watching the same story on the same three stations. do this.
please renew this well-acted, well-scripted program! Excellent program…a cut above much of the current programming.
Please renew the show. I would watch it even if it was on cable. This show requires a sophisticated audience and is not for your reality show addicts. We need more shows like this on TV.
great show please renewel multiple seasons
Please renew Crossing Lines for a 2nd season. I love this show. Great cast and amazing locations. There should be more shows on TV like this. Reality shows are so uninteresting.
Please renew Crossing Lines. NBC has had a habit in recent years of introducing good dramas then letting them fizzle away. Think “The Event”, and “Heroes”. Their writers apparently can’t keep up the momentum or the network won’t give them a chance. Many of us are not entertained by reality shows, new-talent programs, and inane comedies. In the days of ER and the Law & Order franchise, NBC was a leader. Down to L& O: SVU, they’ve lost it. The Blacklist is promising. Crossing Lines is thrilling adult fare and the international locales give it a bigger edge. Thank you,… Read more »
I’d watch Crossing Lines wherever it was shown. Much better than most series television today, well written and thoughtful. Most shows are, frankly, rather mindless.
I totally agree. Definitely the best!!!! Congrats to those who created it. Keep up the good work!!! 😉
bring the show back please, I loved it
please keep Crossing Lines on TV. It is a great show….better than all those reality shows.
It is on late at night so I record it for my husband. I got my 15 year old grandson hooked on it too, great show with great actors and actresses.
Here are some of NBC new shows: Food Fighters =Another game show which pits everyday people cooking against professional chefs in hopes of winning prizes American Dream Builders – Yet another show that pits top designers, builders, architects and landscapers against each other to see who can come up with the winning design. Most of these designs the everyday, normal person could never afford. The Undateables- Just what we need, a show pointing out why some people can’t seem to get dates. I am sure this is just the “feel good” show these people need. The Night Shift – How… Read more »