Though its viewership has been quite small, Manahattan has been renewed for a second season on WGN America. The period TV show’s first season finale airs this Sunday night.
Set in 1943, Manhattan follows the residents of a secret town of Los Alamos, New Mexico. Hidden away by the federal government, scientists live there with their families while they work to build the world’s first atomic bomb. The cast includes John Benjamin Hickey, Olivia Williams, Alexia Fast, Ashley Zukerman, Rachel Brosnahan, Daniel Stern, Katja Herbers, Christopher Denham, Harry Lloyd, Michael Chernus, Eddie Shin, Daniel London, and Mark Moses.
The 11 episodes that have aired so far have averaged a 0.08 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 420,000 viewers. The cable channel is still very new to producing their own scripted series so likely has low expectations at this point.
What do you think? Do you like the Manhattan TV show? Do you plan to watch season two?
Very entertaining. Excellent writing and superb acting. Last episode of season caught most of us off guard I’ll bet. Where’s it going to go from here? But don’t expect much in the way of factual history.
I had family members involved in the project. One in development and one in delivery. Secrecy was the word – no one knew what the other was doing or involved with. Families were definitely kept in the dark. “If I told you I’d have to kill you” comes very close to the family tensions.
Yes! Great show!
Watched for the first time Sunday and couldnt stop, looking forward to the next season
Before today Sunday October 26, I had never watched a single episode but I found that I had a day with nothing to do so I started watching this show, I said to myself I’d just watch one episode to see how it was and I wound up spending my entire day watching every episode could not leave it.
Great show although not historically correct great entertainment so I say bring it back.
Love the show. Cant wait to see what’s up for next season.
I watched the Sunday Marathon. Once word gets out, this series will become a hit! Sure hope there will be a 2nd Season!
Redone. Hurrah!
Exceptional, I tell everyone I meet what a great historical series. I hope it lasts until we see the completion of the BOMB, and the dawn of the atomic age.
This show is Brilliant! The small ratings is more on the network it’s on? This show would be a super hit if it had a larger viewership access! But good job WGN America for recognizing that this can and will be your flagship hit! Can’t wait for next season!!
Love it!!!!!
Love love love this show
This is the best drama on TV right now.
I’ve seen it criticized by commenters as not being historically accurate, to which you really want to say, “You know it’s a TV show, right?”
The drama is well done and the writing is brilliant. The cast, perfect, and the situations interesting. I really hope that this amazing show finds an audience as it moves forward.
And I agree with Joe. This show is on quality with Homicide.
Enjoyed this series and am so glad it has been renewed.
Intelligent, sharp show. Best thing since Homicide was cancelled. Glad to see it renewed.