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?
Please renew!!! This show is amazing.
Please renew! Love, Love the show and characters!
Renew!!! Use an in and out type continuation, complement, sequel, follow-up of certain characters from past episodes/seasons that did not really have a profound or evocative departure; for example last season’s drug boss left and the under boss took over, but he has fears of the old one returning and taking back the business lurk in the back of his mind, the he spend unnecessary time and money to get rid of the old guy which lead to his demise, or something like that. Overtime returning roles can help keep viewers interested. Also, I agree with Matthew Shamburger on getting… Read more »
Please do another season if you want more viewers try advertising it on major stations.. That may help
Please renew love the show love the actors !!
When does it start again….I LIKE THE SHOW….
Great show/story line. It’s one show that continues to keep you on the edge of your seat, just when you think you figured it out there is another new spin on the story.
Love it, I vote to “RENEW”
I loved the show it needed to be promoted more people need to know its there . Hire better writers the actors are good . You can make it work! It’s easier to make this work than create something new that is a big chance its rating won’t high enough ether! Don’t give up on this show !!!!
Murder in first has to come back , and soon
Loved the show! Bring it back!
Bring it back! I love this show!
I think you need to advertise this show more. I found it by flipping channels and couldn’t stop watching it; it is a great show. Thanks, keep it on.
Im realy hoping Season 3 happens, Pity it only works on American Television Stats cos it is a big hit in my country, New Zealand that is..
Keep it on! It is a great show.
Please don’t cancel this show. We all love it here.