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 think Murder in the First is a GREAT show. PLEASE DON’T CANCEL! !!!!
Please don’t cancel Murder in the First. I love the characters and the story lines. One of the only shows that holds my interest,
Great show, please don’t cancel! Love the characters especially the two leads.
Please renew!!! This is a great show! Better than most cops shows. Great story lines and writing. The cast is fantastic. Love it (and not the only one!). They should give it another season for sure then see. The online following is huge too.
One of best shows on tv. Local SF nice to see in this great series with actors you love. Season 3 next…June 2016 too far away. Renew this show!
Intelligent, different show. Please renew.
Definitely RENEW!
Look forward to every Monday to watch the show…it is a very special one….very unique and well done with excellent actors….it carries me away….please Season3
Yes. Please renew.This show has the right mix. Best police drama to come along in a while. The personal stuff is there to get you to care about the character. Or hate the character….have feelings one way or the other.
Please renew Murder In The First. It’s one of only a handful of programs that can hold a person’s interest…time flies when watching…you’re surprised when the ending arrives. It is a highly intelligent, well- written program.
Love it. Please renew it.
Yes!! Love this show!
Last year was so good. This year just watched first and part of second. Just didn’t do as well this year. Should stickn more to police business and less on personal lives.
Love this show. Edgy, and a bit dark. Seems more realistic that some “cop” shows. Really like the ensemble cast. Hope you keep this show on.
Such a great show for network tv. Actually makes me think. Dont cancel it!