Well, it’s official. FOX has cancelled Thursday night drama Gracepoint after one season. There won’t be a second season on the network but there seems to be a small chance that it could continue elsewhere.
Gracepoint begins when a young boy is found dead on an idyllic beach in the small northern California town of Gracepoint. The tragedy and ensuing 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 ratings for Gracepoint started out low and got worse as the season progressed. For whatever reason, many viewers just weren’t interested in the series — despite being assured that the mystery would be solved by the end of the 10 episodes.
With such poor ratings, it’s no surprise that FOX has cancelled the series. TVLine has confirmed it and actually, the network had already quietly told viewers it wasn’t coming back. At the end of a preview, the final episode of the season was called the “series finale.”
While Gracepoint won’t be returning to FOX, showrunner Dan Futterman has hopes that the Shine America production company will find an alternative home for the series. In a recent interview, he said, “You know as much as I do at this point. Shine, there’s been some changes at the company and so I don’t know what the intention is to do with the programming that they’ve got. [Co-showrunner Anya Epstein] and I would love the opportunity, but we don’t know any more than you do.”
What do you think? Would you like to Gracepoint return for a second season? Was FOX justified in cancelling this show? Would you watch season two on another channel?
I agree with everyone else here! I LOVED this show and was so let down when they told us there weren’t going to be any more. I remember I couldn’t wait for each weeks new episode to see what was going to happen. I loved how they kept you guessing about each and every character. I almost always figure out “whodunnit” before they reveal it, but this show, kept ME guessing and that made it great TV for me. Please, if there is any way possible that someone can pick up this series, DO! I think in the meantime, I… Read more »
FYI Broadchurch Season 2 starts on BBCA this Wednesday, March 4 at 10:00 pm. Can’t wait. I just watched Season 1 on DVD and the main difference is that Joe is Danny’s killer, not Tommy.
My husband and I would like to see it picked up. Broadchurch, the BBC original version, is on its 3rd season! I would have watched that show but found it after starting Gracepoint. They might have had a finale but left us with a new clue. Please continue.
Gracepoint has just got to be picked up by someone! It is an outstanding drama featuring some phenomenal actors!
I am so missing Gracepoint. It was a wonderful show. I am so sick and tired of getting involved in a show only to have it cancelled. PLEASE bring it back.
loved the show. want to see more good stories that don’t hinge on rich people having sex everywhere and with everyone.
VERY DISAPPOINTED that Travelling Won’t be returning~it’s very hard to find good shows to watch! !
Yes I will watch season 2 on a different network. More please, so much could change. Is he just protecting his son. Don’t know do we.
I loved the show, why cancel it, I don’t know how they get their ratings. But I know a lot of people who watched and loved it. Bring it back!
I really liked this show. Hope it comes back.
Can’t believe yet another show that drags people in and then…..gone! Typical TV!!!
Enjoyed the show – it was one of the best murder mystery shows on tv. The twists and turns were great, the location was beautiful and David Tennant was great as the detective. At least the British were smart and have the great luck of a second season of Broadchurch.
Would like to see another season of Gracepoint, and I would watch it on another channel. It does seem the networks cancel the good shows.
GREAT SHOW PLEASE COME BACK!!!
WELL WRITTEN SHOW
THERE IS SO MUCH BAD TV OUT THERE> THIS WAS GOOD DRAMA< GOOD SUSPENSE AND IT KEPT YOU THINKING<
Boooooooo!! I canNOT believe Fox cancelled Gracepoint! Shame. Shame. Shame. Fantastic series. Love, love, love David Tennant. The show has great characters, excellent dialogue, and runs through tragedy, intrigue, remorse, regret, sadness and hope. Ellie learns how to work with an abrasive superior, Carver learns how to be a little more sensitive, Beth learns to cope with her son’s death, Mark brings his heart back to his wife & family….. an entire town is impacted by the death of a little boy. What a fantastic storyline to build on! The setting is dark, dreary & perfect for the atmosphere of… Read more »
Would love to see another season – especially to see how Carver would handle his knowledge of what really happened, and how he would interact with Ellie. Of course I’m not in the demographic that networks care about. But I enjoyed the series anyway and would love it if were picked up somewhere else.
They cancel a show every time I finally find something I like!! Nothing New!!