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?
Nooooo .we are 12 friends that couldn’t wait to see Dracula season 2
I’m very disappointed they did not give the at least another season before final decision to cancel. I understand some shows are not worth the risk but, this one definitely shouldn’t have been one of those.
So disappointed. I wondered why the ads disappeared. I love vampire adaptations, but I am very picky when it comes to acting and presentation. Thrilled by the cast a storyline, love this industrial era setting. Beautiful visuals and professional photography for a NBC show.
Why in the world did NBC cancel this series. I really liked the new spin of Dracula. I thought JRM portrayal of Dracula was suburb. I wish that one of the other cable stations will pick up this series.
Am so disappointed to find that there will be no season 2. i did enjoy the show very much for a dark and mysterious story line which doesn’t happen much these days in the show biz as fantasy television series goes. would defiantly follow it to another channel should it be picked up by another network and fingers crossed it does.
I am so disappointed to hear that Dracula season two will not happen. This is a very high quality show with excellent acting especially by the main three characters. JRM is a brilliantly sexy Dracula. Definately a shame.
I very much enjoyed Dracula. As a dark plot and mystery enthusiast, this show intrigued me and did not fail in it’s delivery! The acting was stellar, on all parts, costumes, cinematography, and staying true to the story line, were very well thougt out. I am very disturbed there will not be a second season. It was do much classier than any other Dracula I have ever seen done! Please reconsider!
I agree with you. I do not understand why they get rid of all of the decency shows and keep the crafI agree with you. I do not understand why they get rid of all of the decency shows and keep the crap shows on.
hopefully at point in time another network will pick it up and continue it.
I love this show. Very well done and the actors were fabulous!!!
Please bring it back!!! And when you bring it back please keep the same cast members!!!
I was so looking forward to see a second season, but it was cancelled?! NOOOO It’s a great take on the story, with really good actors, so please, bring it back! PLEASE!!
NOOOOOO! Bring Dracula back! This was such a good show. Purtty peas!
Man, I loved this show!! Seriously, I find it really hard to believe that not enough people watched! Bring it back.
I’m in Abu Dahbi UAE and have become quite the fan of this particular adaptation of Dracula. I loved this show and am severely wounded by it’s loss. It was awsome. I would have watched it forever. It was an extremely refreshing take on the prince of darkness. Never should have been cancelled.
Typical .. every-time there is a good show, where story line and characters are developing..
the show get cancelled.. NBC CEO’s need to be fired.
I agree completely with you. Hopefully enough people will get mad and stop watching their channel. Maybe they will see something they are doing is wrong.
hopefully another network will pic it up.
Can’t believe it was canceled seems to be happening to a lot of good shows lately every show i get into the first season then gets cut?! Totally sucks.
Bring it back, first show on NBC that I have watched. NBC are losers if they don’t renew Dracula. What else do you offer, nothing on this caliber. Wake up people. Hopefully another network will grab this excellent show and run with NBC’s loss.
I loved this show I’m so upset they are not renewing it for a second season. I agree they need to bring it back or hopefully it will get picked up by another network.
Christine
Man…I’m so upset this show has been canceled. I was waiting patiently for season two and have just found out there is no season two. NBC sucks