The future of Flashpoint on CBS is still up in the air but Canadian viewers definitely have more episodes of the cop drama in their future.
Flashpoint is produced in Canada and CBS has licensed episodes since 2008 and used the show mostly as an off-season utility player. Last summer, CBS aired most of the episodes from season three but still had six installments left on the shelf. In January, the decision was made to license seven more episodes, combine them with the leftover six and run them as season four. They began airing in early May.
That left 11 episodes of the cop drama that weren’t being licensed by CBS. They are on track to be aired in Canada this summer.
CTV has now ordered a fifth season of 18 episodes. Flashpoint is the most-watched Canadian drama and has averaged more than 1.5 million viewers (an impressive number by Canadian TV standards). The new order will bring the series’ episode total to 80 installments, making it the longest-running original scripted series currently on Canadian television.
There’s been no word on whether CBS will license any more episodes or not but the ratings certainly haven’t been impressive. Thus far this season, Flashpoint’s been averaging just a 1.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 6.42 million total viewers. Per the early numbers, last night’s installment tied a repeat of Shark Tank in the demo.
On the other hand, the show doesn’t cost the network as much as producing their own scripted dramas.
Once the new episodes are filmed and completed, there will be 29 episodes that CBS hasn’t licensed. We’ll have to wait to see when or if American audiences will get a chance to see them.
What do you think? Are you glad to hear Flashpoint has been renewed? Should CBS license more episodes?
Image courtesy CTV.
flashpoint is one of my all time favorites and I hope cbs renews this show and if they dont i would like to know how to obtain the series from the canadian networks
I would love to see more of Flashpoint. I think the show is well done, the plots are as interesting as any of the CSI’s, and the chemistry between the cast is exceptional. I would hate to see CBS not pick it up again.
yes keep it on a very good clean show lots of drama very good actors
Love Flashpoint. Even my husband who is not a T.V. looks forward to the show . Hope it continues.
We really like Flashpoint and wonder what happens now that Ed Lane got shot on his way to be with Sophie in labor! Don’t leave us hanging!!
We love this show and definitely want to see it continue in the U.S. The story lines are strong and the characters seem real. It has integrity.
We love Flashpoint, and never miss an episode….please don’t drop it!!
Please bring Flash Point back to CBS. Don’t leave us hanging.
Flashpoint has great writing, lots of suspense & great characters. Would be very disappointed if you don’t renew. Keep it on air. Make room by giving up some reality shows. Thanks. A fan.
Would love to see more of Flashpoint. I think it is a great show. It needs more advertisement and a better time slot Do not cancel the show please.
I want to see Flashpoinat continue. It is one of the best Crime Dramas on TV. I wish CBS would show the full series as it is released by Canadian TV rather than just using it as Summer filler.
Please continue Flashpoint. It can’t end with tonights episode. I love the show.
Our family never misses an episode of “Flashpoint”. We are very dismayed that its broadcast in the US may be discontinued. Please, CBS, keep airing this compelling series.
We LOVE the show and hope CBS renews. Put it in a better time slot and more people will watch. I’m with Jacqui, may have to move to Canada to see it!
Would like to see Flashpoint back in the US. It is a well made series and should still be seen here.