The Broadchurch TV show was a success in the UK so FOX decided to remake it here — with one of the same lead actors. Though Gracepoint is being promoted as a limited series, FOX will surely want to make a second season if it’s a hit (as is being done with Broadchurch). What do you think? Should it be renewed or cancelled?
Gracepoint begins when a young boy is found dead on an idyllic beach in a small northern California town. The tragedy and media frenzy soon turns neighbor against neighbor as the police try to figure out what happened. The cast includes David Tennant, Anna Gunn, Michael Peña, Virginia Kull, Madalyn Horcher, Kendrick Sampson, Nick Nolte, Jacki Weaver, Kevin Rankin, Sarah-Jane Potts, , Stephen Louis Grush, Kevin Zegers, Jessica Lucas, and Nikolas Filipovic.
The show debuted on October 2nd to a 1.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.76 million viewers. It was a poor start to be sure and the series was in fourth place in its timeslot. The second episode dropped 25% in the demo to a 0.9 rating with just 3.8 million viewers. It seems likely that tonight’s episode will perform even worse.
Even though FOX is really struggling right now, these numbers are already terrible. There’s very little chance that they’ll consider bringing Gracepoint back for another season. Fortunately for the viewers who are watching, the season finale should wrap up the show.
Will the network cancel Gracepoint before all 10 episodes have aired? There’s a chance but it seems unlikely considering the state of the rest of their schedule. If they do drop it prematurely, they’d surely release the remaining episodes online.
But, what do you think? Are you enjoying Gracepoint? Will you watch until the end? Would you consider watching a second season with a new mystery or is 10 episodes enough?
Reading the comments here makes me wish that I had known about Broadchurch. I love Gracepoint. It took hold of me from the very first moment, so even though I DVR it to be on the safe side, I always watch it immediately. Great script, intriguing premise (if one has not seen Broadchurch apparently), wonderful acting. Please do NOT cancel this series … I am hooked!
There are already lots of differences from the original for people who are actually paying attention. The cause of death is different, for one thing. There are different back-stories for several characters. The lead detectives are very different. Broadchurch got a second season, but I can’t really see David Tennant doing a second season of this. It won’t get canceled mid-season as the show was bought up front without even a pilot, but I doubt it will get a second one.
Love It! Keep it.
Loved Broad Church ~ So far I am enjoying GracePoint ~ I love David Tennant ~ he is most definitely a excellent actor with his own style ~ Anna Gunn is exceptional as always….I will reserve my opinion on a season 2 for now….
This show is quite good, if a bit slow moving. Ellie’s character is more than a bit annoying. It bothers me that the one strong female character is such a wimpy, poor excuse for a police detective. She’s horribly dim as an investigator. Aggravating! Too much emotion and not enough brains/drive/skills.
i think is going to get cancel, its too long…. its like believe & the other one on fox that those not talk but he has a gift….. in time get boring like the letal weapon wanna be, lame…….
Keep it, Anna Gunn is great and so is the plot. David Tennant is a bit much though.
Please KEEP this mini-series airing, after all there is only 6 episodes and we have seen 2 so far. I need to know who killed the kid. This needs to be completed. Thank-you.
There are 10 episodes, seven left after tonight’s.
Don’t find out the killer until the 3/4 through the last episode if it’s like ‘ Broadchurch’ I did not suspect this particular person!
And if you watched the first two seasons of ‘The Killing’ the suspense is similar!
My apologies – In the last sentence I mean ‘hear’ but don’t know how to edit a comment once I’ve submitted it
I loved the British program ‘Broadchurch’ (which I think was only 6 episodes as opposed to 10) and was sceptical about the story being redone in the USA so I contacted Global who are making it and I was impressed and amazed they responded and very quickly too! They told me there were different characters introduced and some plot lines would go in a different direction. So far it is identical in every way, exact same plot and characters doing the exact same scenes. Some of the scenes are literally the same such as when the mother ran down the… Read more »
If there had been no Broadchurch, which was great, then I would really love Gracepoint. However, Gracepoint is the same show. It is really good, but I just finished watching Broadchurch, so it is too soon. I am only watching it because I read that there was going to be a different ending. Don’t get me wrong, it is a good show, but I am not sure why there was a need to remake what was already a great show. I love British television, but there is no reason to remake everything they do.
Keep its a grate
give it a chance
I will see it until the end but keep it as mini series .no need to second season,sorry but the UK but they like another style of drama.
I saw BBC version! This is just as good!
Gracepoint: CANCEL IT. It deserves a limited series for only 10 episodes.