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 have a third season for this show. Nothing else on at the time. I like the show.
BEST SHOW ON TV. PLEASE DO NOT CANCE.
Love Murder in the First. RENEW PLEASE
Did not watch the first season so I have nothing to compare it to. But , I actually can’t wait for Monday night to watch the show . Very well done and I hope it is renewed for a third season . Great storyline and very good performance
Started out slow but has been better each episode. I like the “continued next week” theme
Love this series. Why is it that all the good series our of America always get cancelled, stalker and almost human for example. Come 9n tnt don’t let another show die by the wayside
This is a good solid show. The characters and story line keeps you coming back week after week. I hope they don’t cancel.
Love this show – hope it comes back next year
I love, love this show!! Great stories, excellent actors. The problem is it is not advertised… I watched last year and liked it and really made an effort to see if it was coming back.. This year is better than last year….. I don’t know what people like on TV anymore but this is one of the few shows that I cannot wait to watch.
DON’T CANCEL!!! This is seriously one of the best shows on TV. Great acting, greay characters, suspense after every episode. I will be heartbroken without another year of Terry and Hoody and the gang!! Thank you for a wonderful show TNT.
Very intriguing show! I love the cast and the different direction they have taken this season! I would certainly watch another season or even more, keep up the great writing!!
It’s an intelligent show, well done, excellent acting – I believe it’s going to stick around; at least for another season.
It was a lot better last season than this one… please for a white guy for her and a black girl for him… once those 2 characters get together a lot of us will stop watching!
Sort of a bigot??
I like the show and hope it comes back.
Please keep this show. The stories are very good and we enjoy watching it every week.
What I like about the show is that they don’t solve a case in an hour, and Taye Diggs of course. Please, keep it.
Oh yes please x