It seems that stakes and network executives can take a vampire down. NBC has cancelled the Dracula TV show after one season of 10 episodes.
NBC’s Dracula is a retelling of the classic Bram Stoker story. In London, Dracula (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) is posing as an American entrepreneur while he seeks revenge on those who cursed him. He doesn’t count on falling in love with a woman (Jessica De Gouw) who looks just like his deceased wife. Others in the cast include Thomas Kretschmann, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Victoria Smurfit, Katie McGrath, and Nonso Anozie.
The show’s debut did respecatably for a Friday night show but dropped much lower in subsequent weeks. The first season averaged a 1.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.25 million total viewers.
Hannibal and Dracula are both produced under a unique deal that costs the network much less than other original drama series. Hannibal’s license fee is set to go down for season three so the network ultimately decided to renew that show and cancel Dracula.
It seems like Dracula’s studios could still potentially produce a second season for another outlet but there hasn’t been any news of that thus far.
What do you think? Do you think Dracula should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season? Would you follow the series to another channel or pay to see a second season?
I thought this show was fantastic, ,, I had looked forward seeing it again ,,, please bring it back ,,, I hope another network picks it up.
I’m sorry to say it, NBC, but you let everyone down in a big way. It was an amazing series, and a fantastic retelling of the classic novel by Bram Stoker. I love anything vampire, and have read every book there is on the market about them, and I am proud to say I own the classic novel itself. I know I’m not alone with my fascination with the undead. Everyone loves the combination of sex, power, and fear that vampires instill in people. Having said that, doesn’t it only take a little common sense to see that it would… Read more »
Love the show bring it back
What an outrage, it was such a great show!
I just can not believe what I’m hearing, that Dracula has been cancelled, I was waiting for it to come this month, I’m am so disappointed in NBC , they don’t know they had the best show going on television, it was a fantastic show, I couldn’t wait to watch it every week Friday, I don’t care what day or time it was on I would watch it , I would actually cancell my plans and invite friend over to watch it with me instead of going out. This was one of the best series since prison break.. I’m so… Read more »
Goong crazy waiting for the Dracula series to come back, pleaseeeeee this was one of the best shows,, love it love it love it.. Please bringing back over 100,000fans our disappointed in NBC for canceling it, don’t lose any more viewers ..please being back Dracula we love it!!
dracu;a season 1 was totally awesome & just got us started on his story & got us HOOKED & now yall are cancelling it, PLEASE SOMEONE PICK THIS UP & continue with Dracula season 2 on because Dracula is an awesome Character n people are interested & invested in him.. so please please please renew thank you
GREAT SHOW. My wife and I are incredibly bummed. If it goes to another network, we will DEFINITELY follow it. Somebody PLEASE bring it back!
I cant believe they cancelled I have been waiting for it to start! It was just getting to the good stuff!
Need to bring back Dracula last season just warm up the viewers
I believe second season will get there attention you can’t cancel a
Show after one season show needs to run at least two season to see if it gets the
Attention it deserves !!!!!
Loved the new version of Dracula. Bring it back for season 2
PLEASE bring back Dracula! I can’t imagine why the millions of viewers the show had was considered insufficient, but it was such a lovely twist on an old classic. And who better to bring the beauty of Dracula than Jonathan Rhys Meyers? His portrayal of the ancient vampire made me look and make it impossible to look away.
I love Dracula!!! It’s the only show I watch on NBC. I was looking forward to season 2. Please bring it back!
Please resurrect Dracula! The show was so good and such a great twist on an old story. My friends and I are bummed!!
BRING IT BACK, what is wrong with you…only 23 million viewers isn’t enough?!
ITS THE AGE OF VAMPIRES, you know this and they coming out with a dracula movie with will no doubt pull even more views if you get a second season. YOU REALIZE EVERYONE WHO WISHES TO SEE THIS WILL GIVE UP NBC FOR ANY OTHER CHANNEL THAT AIRS MORE?! You really plan on losing all those viewers to rival channels?! WTF are you even in charge for if you miss crap so obvious?
DITTO!! I wanted to write almost exactly what Jess S wrote but didn’t have the nerve, but so glad someone said it like it is. NBC, you may not like working with Jonathan Rhys Meyers or paying for the higher-end production of Dracula. I’m sure it is more expensive then your other shows, but many of us out here are sick and tired of cheap and cheesy (and sometimes downright sleazy) reality shows and sitcoms with no imagination. You can do better and you must do better to maintain viewers in this competitive world. If you want to maintain watchers… Read more »