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?
This is a great show!
If you guys want a good murder mystery, WATCH THE ORIGINAL. You know, the one that was better in every way, won prestigious awards, and was a huge success. You may find the accents a bit tricky if all you watch is American but they’re not hard to pick up if you try. Seriously, watching this show and not the original is a complete and utter joke. I can’t even begin to explain how amazing the original is. The only draw I see to this is the new ending and maybe a curiosity of what the actors are going to… Read more »
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I love it. I hardly ever watch TV, but I look forward to Gracepoint every Thursday night.
OMGosh, my husband and I LOVE Gracepoint. There are so few good shows left to watch, I can’t believe they’d cancel it. Surely there’s a way to keep it going. Good story, great acting, it would be a shame to drop it.
My wife and I REALLY enjoy Gracepoint! This show is a little like 24 in the sense that one season is a complete story. And while this makes it harder to pick up steam mid-season, if it ends well, season 2, with a new story, will build on the devoted following from this first season. This show is MUCH BETTER than the ratings indicate.
I enjoy this show would be disappointed if it were cancelled
PLEASE—Do Not Cancel Gracepoint. Not all viewers will spend time on mindless reality shows. My friends and I will pick up a good book and shut off tv rather than waste time with the drivel. Quality scripts and actors cost more to produce but should have their place and a captive audience. There are viewers who really appreciate a good “who dun it”. No network should shut the door on on a great show just because it does’t appeal to the younger audience.
I agree, the younger people don’t even watch tv anymore it’s us people of a certain age who are the biggest audience. PBS has great shows all on Sunday night but there is nothing decent on Fridays & Saturdays & they younger people aren’t even home then to watch tv so as Ive said before if you don’t have an audience for this show on Thursdays on Fox just move it to Friday or Saturday!
Please don’t cancel this new series. It’s much better than all the stupid reality show on tv now days. It’s one of the few shows worth watching.
Oh my! Don’t cancel it please! Now I am truly hooked and so is my husband. The drama is building and I am so sad Jack is dead! I cried! What a great show – all without sex, nudity, cussing or blood. Thank you for this intriguing, well written and very well acted show. It is a very different format but I think that’s what makes it so interesting. More please!
Cancel it unless you can speed up the story. Dang, it started out interesting and fun trying to figure it out who did it but after a couple of episodes it’s BORING! I record it so I can fast forward through it. I only care about who did it and now this is starting to bore me too.
Puleez!! Do keep this well written, keenly acted show on the air! Yes, a bit slow, but that only heightens the suspense for me. I’m really clueless as to who could have done this. Maybe after tonight (11-6-14) I’ll get closer to figuring it out. Love Anna Gunn, but wish she could step it up a bit..she is such a great talent. And her boss! What a puzzle he is! Yes! We need more of this series!
This is the 1st show in 8 year that I’ve made a point to watch. Every Thursday at 9 p.m. That’s what I look forward to. It is a great show… They normally don’t last long.
I watched from the first episode and I was hooked. I love the suspense and turn arounds of who done it. I am hoping for another season. Ten episodes and then done!! I think its great and there should be another season.
I love the show as well. I change my mind every episode as to
whom I think kidnapped/killed the boy/s
I hope it comes back too
Gracepoint is an awesome, nail-biter of a show. Seems like everyone in town has a secret!! Please don’t cancel it , there’s nothing worth watching on TV anymore as it is !!
Please DO NOT cancel Gracepoint. I know it goes rather slow but it is still worth watching. The actors are VERY GOOD. Doesn’t that account for anything anymore? There’s plenty of other shows on other networks that will get renewed, like Nashville and Scandal. I watch both and some of the lines and acting are ridiculous. At least Gracepoint doesn’t producer corny lines or writing and produces suspense. It’s fun to try to determine the real killer. I do think the storyline could go a little faster but other than that, it is a very good series. Scandal could be… Read more »
Yes, I will keep watching and would like to see the entire series. I have watched the British version, Broadchurch. At this point, I would say that I prefer Broadchurch, but I’m still interested in Gracepoint because it is supposed to have a different outcome/result.
Please do NOT cancel Gracepoint! My husband and I love it and look forward every Thursday to watching the next episode! We also have our ideas about who is guilty of the murder and what will happen to various characters. We can’t wait to see what happens next.
Hiya Maryliz – I am liking it too tho can’t find any real difference to Broadchrch (even some of the dialogue is identical – lol) good on you if you get it right on the murderer and I’m really keen to see what they do if they change who did it because I was shocked in Broadchurch and had no clue it was them! A really great last episode tho’ I was ‘Wowed’!!! Glad you are enjoying it too 🙂