Last month, Syfy finished airing the first (and very short) season of Dominion. How did the sci-fi series do in the ratings? Will it be cancelled or renewed for a second season or, will it be cancelled instead?
Based on characters from the Legion movie, Dominion takes place 25 years into the future. It’s after the “Extinction War” in which an army of lower angels waged a war against mankind. The show’s cast includes Christopher Egan, Tom Wisdom, Carl Beukes, Alan Dale, Roxanne McKee, Anthony Head, Luke Allen-Gale, Shivani Ghai, and Rosalind Halstead.
In June, the series debuted to 1.96 million viewers and a 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic. Compared to other current Syfy scripted series, that was a positive premiere. Viewership dropped 26% in week two but then grew slightly in week three and leveled off.
The first season ended up averaging 1.6 million viewers and a 0.5 demo rating. That’s on par with other Syfy shows like Defiance (which was way down) and Haven. The numbers are much better than those of imported shows like Continuum and Lost Girl.
While Dominion hasn’t been a runaway hit, it has been a consistent performer for the cable channel. On the other hand, Syfy has other shows in the works so they may decide to focus on launching those. It could go either way.
Syfy’s Ted A’Zary has indicated that a decision should be coming soon.
If Dominion is renewed, showrunner Vaun Wilmott said in a press call in June that he already has story plans for at least five more seasons. If it’s cancelled, hopefully he’ll share what might have been.
But, what do you think? Do you like the Dominion TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
9/25 update: Syfy has renewed Dominion for a second season.
I hope they don’t cancel this show. it’s my second favorite TV series after Supernatural.
Just to let everyone know – Dominion HAS been RENEWED for a SECOND series. That’s confirmed and rumour has it, it wll be a full series order; so the next one *might* well be longer than the first series. Let’s hope so!
Love it. Waiting for season2.
Not fair… interesting effects. Characters somrorey line unique a real adult type fantasy
Please give us back DOMINION
Nance
Love it, love it, syfy must renew
It’s been renewed for a second season. So, once again, the viewing public have flipped the bird at the ridiculous hubris of the critics. As I love this show (as the movie which inspired it), and despise critics, I couldn’t be happier. 🙂
I actually love it. Almost the only series I watch
I love this series, please renew
RENEW!! We need more shows like this.
Have just started watching Dominion in the UK (Ep 2) and I am hooked already. So fed up with really good shows being cancelled (Firefly) and would love this one to continue. It is a marvel concept. Renew please.
So happy people are being positive about a second season of of Dominion. Too many shows get canceled because of not enough exposure & time changes. Hope we get notification of the Season 2 premiere. Live the storyline.
Renew, Renew, Renew!! If they don’t renew the series, I will never watch the phony SyFy channel again!!!
They should renew and commit to advertisement of this series. If not for search engine, I wouldn’t have known there is series called Dominion. Just getting to know tonight and I can say it is pretty awesome.
Well this is the first time I have watched Dominion and it is amazing. I would say that you should please renew the series.
Love the show, need more than 8 episodes to determine if ratings are acceptable. Really hope they renew.
Renew please, was a great story line, and am hopeful that they will spend a little more on advertising so that people will know that it is out there. Im sure that they will love it and keep watching in turn raise ratings.
I totally agree. I have missed so many of my favorite programs due to schedule changes & no promos telling viewers where, when and what time programs are coming back. Love it that Dominion is coming back. Thank you everyone.
I can’t wait. Please renew