After two seasons on the air, TNT has cancelled Dark Blue. No season three for Carter Shaw and his LAPD team.
Dark Blue stars Dylan McDermott as the leader of an undercover unit whose members are so covert that some of the members of the department don’t even know they’re involved. The rest of the cast includes Omari Hardwick, Logan Marshall-Green, Nicki Aycox, and Tricia Helfer.
The cancellation of the cop drama doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Despite a decline in ratings, the series was renewed for a second season last December. The second round of 10 episodes began airing in August and the numbers were worse than they’d been in year one.
Season two averaged a 0.6 rating in the key 18-49 demographic and 2.25 million total viewers. Those figures make the series the worst performer of TNT’s summer season and ripe for cancellation.
Dark Blue ended its run with two episodes on September 15th.
What do you think? Are you sorry to hear that the TV show has been cancelled? How would you have ended the series?
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Another great show has been cancelled? I am stunned! Whoever made the decision to cancel this show is out of touch with viewers who know good drama.
I loved Dark Blue you people are crazy you get a great show with great characters,a ton of action, and you canceled, who where you asking about ratings, it wasn’t the cool people that like to see action.
cathy
I watched both seasons never missed an episode. But TNT kept Memphis Beat !?! I still have question marks floating around my head. Amazingly bad move. Dark Blue had good actors and a great stroy line. I was always waiting for more. Jerry Bruckheimer please find a home for Dark Blue!!!!!!!
WHY OH WHY did you cancel DARK BLUE – it was a great action packed show with wonderful actors and good story lines………..WHY do we have to endure more stupid comedy shows in place of shows that actually have meaning. UNDERCOVER COPS cleaning up the streets is a plus – and the relationships between the characters was magical. PLEASE BRING IT BACK
Why TNT dark blue was my favorite show it reminded me of new york undercover. There are a lot of shows that you are so weak with there storylines.
Wow……..
I am really very very disappointed to learn that season III of dark blue will not be returning. Incredible – something hot & spicy to sink my teeth into over the lazy days of summer. I found the show to be excellent – racey and sizzling for a tv show – nail biting at its best. I find it very hard to believe that “In Plain sight” has better ratings.
TNT powers to be I think you need to reconsider and give it one more try – yeah bring it back for season 3, Please.
I am really disappointed in TNT they seem to be dropping some of their very best shows and picking up some really bad shows. Dark Blue was one of the few shows along with Saving Grace that made me want to watch their network and now I find that I entirely avoid their network altogether. I don’t know if they have come under new management or if they have just put their heads up their asses and realize that the viewers count and consider that should have a say so. It’s not like they don’t have a lot of competition… Read more »
Wow…really sad to hear “Dark Blue” got canceled – I was really looking forward to season 3.
That was the only show on TNT, I watched. One of the best shows on TV.
this is crazy why would they take dark blue off the air it was one of the best cops shows ever
I am very disappointed that Dark Blue was canceled. I was really looking forward to Season 3. Unbelievable. I love Dylan McDermott and thought he did an outstanding job. The entire cast in fact does a great job. Bring the show BACK!!!!! Try a different time slot or day.
BRING IT BACK!!!…I had my DVR set for it!!…jerks
Mala noticia! Amo Dark Blue!
Desde hace tiempo no hay un show tan bueno y tan bien actuado por todos los actores!
Amo la historia Dean-Jaimie…
A los directivos, porque no la siguen haciendo Dark Blue?
Espero noticias,
Gracias, Vil
This really sux, loved the show…could’nt wait for Season 3, now hearing its cancelled, very disappointed.
TNT is notorious for making bad decisions such as this one. Why would you cancel Dark Blue but keep Memphis Beat which has weak story lines at best. There was a show on TNT some years ago called WANTED. It was the best crime/drama I had seen since New York Undercover. I couldn’t wait for another crime/drama to surface, hence Dark Blue. Now they’ve taken that away. TNT needs to get it together and listen to the viewers!