Last night, Starz aired the finale of their Flesh and Bone TV series. Has it been cancelled? Will it return for a second season?
Flesh and Bone revolves around the artists who are part of New York’s American Ballet Company (ABC). It explores both the dysfunction and the glamor of the world of ballet. The large cast includes Sarah Hay, Ben Daniels, Irina Dvorovenko, Sascha Radetsky, Raychel Diane Weiner, Emily Tyra, Josh Helman, Damon Herriman, Tina Benko, Karrell Williams, Patrick Page, and Tovah Feldshuh.
The cable channel ordered Flesh and Bone as a regular TV series back in January 2014. After the eight episodes were filmed, it was decided to make Flesh and Bone a “limited series” instead. No script or footage changes were made as it was felt that the season finale could work as a series finale. Starz CEO Chris Albrecht later said that he didn’t expect there to be a second season.
In November, co-star Radetsky was asked by TVLine if he felt there was closure in the final episode. He said, “I think it could go either way. It’s a standalone series, but [creator] Moira’s [Walley-Beckett] always thinking and she’s creating new storylines, so there’s certainly room for more to be explored.”
When asked if he’d be open to coming back to do a second season, Radetsky said, “Yeah. [But] I don’t think it’s even a remote possibility that it’s going to happen. I think everyone’s really thrilled with it as a standalone season and have moved on.”
While Starz could decide to revive Flesh and Bone for a second season at some point, there hasn’t been any talk of it yet.
What do you think? Are you satisfied with the ending of Flesh and Bone? Would you have watched a second season?
There needs to be a better ending. I’m still not sure who the father of the baby was. After she shoved the ID band it confused me. Also the young girls that were being used as sex slaves??
2nd season plz.
I would of definitely watched a 2nd season!!
So disappointed to find there was not a next episode! I would so watch another season!
I would most definitely watch another multiple seasons of this show there is so much more to be played by the characters . Does Claire ever find her brother. Does her roommate ever get out if the hospital, there’s so much more to be had here
Yes. Dark but captivating!
Yes, I would have definitely watched another season.
Please I beg make more seasons!!!
I found Flesh and Bone by chance and was immediately gripped by it. It was gritty, raw and compelling. The characters are so well written and superbly cast, in my view. I was enthralled with the final episode, which was beautifully shot. I thought it was a fitting ending to a first series. However, I think there’s definitely room for more as there are a number of characters whose lives could be further explored. I would love to see more series.
I discovered Flesh and Bone by accident and binge-watched it over a weekend in late August 2020. So many twists and turns! It was entertaining, interesting, and very well produced and acted. I immediately started looking for the second season but then found the show had been canceled. I agree with other posters – the finale to the first season was a good finale for a season, but it in no way seemed like a finale worthy of a series as unique as this one.
I never thought ballet would ever do it for me but I was enthralled throughout.
The script was very well written and the actors ability to perform ballet makes me think they actually have ballet training.
Start to finish I loved every single minute of it.
I now want to attend a Ballet at my earliest convenience.
I’m lost for words.
A season 2 would have been very welcomed and I really hope the creators change their minds and go forward with it.
It’s 2020 and we just finished watching the show “on demand”, not sure what brainiac believed episode 8 could serve as the season finale? Half of the Starz series that have lasted more than one season aren’t half as entertaining or even worth worth a second look.