The peacock network recently premiered a new mystery series for the summer called Persons Unknown. Will the series last? Will viewers get answers to their questions or be left hanging?
Persons Unknown revolves around a group of strangers who wake up in a strange hotel and find that they’re in a ghost town and unable to leave. They see security cameras observing them and their unknown captors create mistrust among the group by offering freedom if they hurt the others. The cast includes Chadwick Boseman, Lee Purcell, Jason Wiles, Andy Greenfield, Daisy Betts, Tina Holmes, Alan Ruck, Kate Lang Johnson, Sean O’Bryan, and Gerald Kyd.
The NBC mystery series debuted on June 7th to very disappointing ratings. The premiere attracted a poor 1.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic and just 4.38 million viewers. That represents a distant third place for the timeslot and is an even worse performance than last year’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!.
In week two, the numbers dropped to a 1.2 rating and 3.52 total viewers. Episode three’s ratings dropped even further to a 1.0 in the demo and only 2.87 million viewers. How much lower can the numbers go?
The network is promoting Persons Unknown as a mini-series and say that all viewer questions will be answered by the end of the 13th episode. There have been talks that if the show is successful, it could return for a second season (like CBS’ Harper’s Island). The series was created with international buyers in mind so if it’s successful in other countries, year two could be forthcoming (ala The Listener). However, with ratings like these, NBC wouldn’t likely have an interest in buying it.
Actually, the peacock network could pull the show off the air before all of the current episodes have even aired. NBC has moved it up to 8pm for the next couple weeks, trying to attract a few more viewers. Hopefully, the network will let all 13 episodes air and allow faithful viewers to see the story reach its conclusion. At this point, a move to Saturday nights or forcing people to watch episodes online wouldn’t come as a surprise.
What do you think? Is Persons Unknown worth watching or would you just cancel it before all the episodes have aired?
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I’m begging you, please keep it. The show was amazing, I can’t wait to see the next season. If you’re concerned about the rating…I can tell it’s not about the show, it’s all about how you’re promoting it.
Keep IT! The show is brillant!
I loved this show! I came across it by a fluke & I couldn’t believe that I had never heard of it. All my friends I talked to had never heard of it either but got hooked after I told them about it. NBC needs to work on how they’re promoting their shows. Of course it got low ratings because no one ever knew about it!
This show was awesome! Even though they say it had poor ratings , It sucks that we, the people who do enjoy it, don’t get the chance to see where the show could go! At least try a second season! PLEASE, I HOPE THEY KEEP IT GOING! I found the show on netflix and couldn’t stop watching till the end. I don’t even think I saw any previews for it on NBC. I feel maybe it didn’t have enough advertisement for people to even turn to watch it. Anyhow I AM SO HAPPY I found it on Netflix and was… Read more »
I was just checking to see if my TV is still recording certain series I have set to record because I’m missing “Person’s Unknown”. It seems as though it’s been quite awhile since my husband and I have watched the show. Now I know that it’s a summer series. I feel better; however, I see where it’s questionable whether to keep the show going. Well, I will be sorely disappointed if it’s canceled. NBC left the show open for another series of episodes. This show kept us questioning things that happened and kept me on the edge of my seat.… Read more »
Please oh please keep it it is the best show my family and i will record it and watch every one we love it!!!! please keep it!!!!
Please renew the show!
I loved the season and I hope they come back. It is such a mind provoking series. I love it!!
It is a definite keeper for me!!
they need to keep this show i mean there are people who can’t get enough of this show, keep it for them. and also its a great show
Pleaseee keep it, best show ever..
keep It!!!!! its a awesome show!
keep It!!!!!
They need to keep it
we loved it. we wanna see more of it.
I love the show but AS USUAL NBC threw us over the cliff and I am ready to delete EVERY NBC show from my Season Pass list. Why would I continue to watch a network that insists on deep sixing all the good shows. THey never give them a chance because they air a few eps the off for a while, come back on a different night. I would ever keep up with them if I didn’t have Tivo.
I sure hope persons unknown comes back on