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?
It needs to come back with it second season still waiting
Please bring Dracula back! I was so looking forward to season 2! I love the show, love the actors, the set, the costumes….everything!!! I would follow it anywhere, any channel or buy it!! Thanks.
The perfect kind of Dracula show I have been waiting for ages. Bring it back!
This is one of the greatest shows ever to air on television! The writing, acting, directing, production, costuming and everything else about this show are absolutely beyond reproach! With the exception of the fact that it aired at 10PM Eastern on a Friday night on NBC and wasn’t well publicized. I hope it gets picked up by a smarter network who knows what to do with a gem such as Dracula! This show is stunning!
This totally sucks! I was so looking forward to Friday nights watching Dracula! It was fantastic! Kept me wanting more. I am really disappointed that NBC canceled one of the best shows on TV. I only watch The Blacklist and The Voice. Because, I cannot get into any other programs you have! But you bring back Hannibal?!? Really?!? What a let down!!
I was so looking forward to season two…I can’t believe they actually canceled it!! Just today I saw the newest Dracula Untold movie and honestly I didn’t get enough of it with it only being 1.5 hours long. Please please please bring back season two!!!
I was very upset to find out that Dracula was canclled. The BlackList and Dracula were the only two shows I watched on this network. I like the new take of how Dracula was moving. This was a well thought out Dracula. I put him in the same company as Tony Stark AKA Ironman, now we have nothing good to look for except for the Blacklist.
Please bring back Dracula and give it more attention.
Regards,
I can’t believe they cancelled this show!!! It was a great show and keep me tuning in every week.
i agree what a bunch of ******** great show if it wasnt for blacklist id never watch that channel again
Dracula was one of the only show I watched. They should not have cancelled it.
Great show? Yeeeeeah No it wasn’t…………. So wanted to like it, but it was as dull as a ducks talon!
I was so looking forward to season 2
I was really looking forward to the second season. They need to stop investing money their money in those stupid reality shows. I hope another network pick up the show.
I’m so mad there isn’t a season 2 Dracula. NBC, you suck….
DRACULA was an enjoyable drama.mI cannot believe it was axed! The costumes, the actors, the theatre were remarkable!
BRING IT BACK!!!!!!
Please bring back Dracula!!!!!!!!!!This is a great show and great acting by Jonathan Rhys Meyers!!!!! Not your typical “B” movie story. There’s not much on NBC to watch and you cancel THE ONE good show you have???!!!! Hope someone else picks up this GREAT show and you lose more money!!!!