The second season of Murder in the First is winding down on TNT. This detective show’s season ratings weren’t all that great inits first year but how is it doing this time around? Have the numbers gone up or down? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a third season?
In season two of Murder in the First, San Francisco homicide detectives Terry English (Taye Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Kathleen Robertson) investigate a series of murders with ramifications that could tear their department and city apart. Others in the cast include A.J. Buckley, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Laila Robins, Mo McRae, Mateus Ward, John Cothran, Raphael Sbarge, Lombardo Boyar, Ian Anthony Dale, Currie Graham, and Mimi Kirkland.
Debuting in June of 2014, the first season ended up averaging a 0.45 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.84 million viewers. These numbers weren’t bad but they weren’t stellar either. The cable channel could have gone either way with the series’ fate but they ended up renewing it for year two. It was renewed a month after the season finale aired — seemingly an indication that they were on the fence.
Season two of Murder in the First launched this past June. Compared to the series launch a year earlier, the season premiere was down by a whopping 47% in the demo and by 37% in viewership. Certainly not a good sign.
To date, the season’s been averaging a 0.32 demo rating (down 30%) and 2.1 million viewers (down 26%).
While all of TNT’s shows are way down in the ratings, Murder in the First’s ratings weren’t so good last year so a major drop looks extra bad.
The cable channel could decide to keep this series around for another season but I suspect, with these kind of numbers, they’ll opt to cancel it and put their resources elsewhere.
But, what do you think? Should this series be cancelled or renewed? If you ran TNT, would you order a third season?
I hope they don’t cancel it. I really enjoy watching this show.
I love this program. I always watch it twice, I think it’s one of the best cop program on tv
Kathleen Robertson was a sex maniac in Boss (Kelsey Grammar) where I first saw her and think she is so pretty. I know she was in some teen show I never saw – out of my demographic. Ha Ha
Keep it. Good show. Kathleen Robertson’s face freaked me out but now I’m used to it.
Keep It . I DVR it to watch after kids are in bed. My favorite show since the closer
Get rid of it and bring back KING AND MAXWELL. That was a great show, the chemistry between the lead actors was great, and it had a little bit of everything. Seriousness, humor, police stuff, and great humor.
Never heard of King and Maxwell!
Never heard of King and Maxwell TV show. They are characters in some Baldacci books. I do really like Murder in the First mostly because I really like the two main actors.
PLEASE KEEP IT!!!! Love this show!!!
Keep it
get rid of all the BS reality crap and keep shows like this and Tyrant, The Americans, Justified on air. Rating numbers are all BS, i DVR the shows because , believe it or not ratings people, real life is busy, and a dvr is the best thing that could of happen. My wife and i enjoy binge watching in our quiet time, so how about you figure out a way to credit the DVRs that are recording or later being watched, i guarantee you that your numbers would be higher, since its all a numbers game. TV is getting… Read more »
Absolutely renew for another season. I like moody shows set in San Fran. Need to advertise more though. Another star like Tom Feldon would be helpful too.
Awesome show advertise it more
Better time slot would be a big help
keep it
YES! Please renew this series, there is so much room for more action.
Please renew
It would be great!