NBC has been promoting Persons Unknown as a mini-series and that the show’s mysteries will be answered by the end. The show has not performed well in the ratings so hopefully the network will let all 13 episodes air.
If they do pull the series early, the show is scheduled to be put out on DVD. According to Amazon, it’s scheduled for an August 31st release but that’s likely to change because NBC won’t have aired all of the episodes until early September.
Some readers have noticed that the DVD set is titled Persons Unknown: The Complete First Season
Executive Producer Remi Aubuchon recently told Collider that, when they were shooting it, they did so believing it would be an on-going series. Though they wanted it to go on, he made sure that they answered all of the questions by the end of the first season, to make it a satisfying story for viewers.
Could there be another season? Aubuchon said, “It’s not unheard of, in the course of life, that if there’s enough interest in it, we could consider going a second season or doing another chapter. I keep looking at it as books in a series, and this season is the first book. I feel confident that we will have a beginning, middle and end, in this season, and it was wise of NBC to then call it what it really is, which is a mini-series.”
He continued, “24 is a really good example, in that there was a definitive beginning, middle and end for the first season. They had a slightly different format than we have, but the second season just retained Jack Bauer and a few other players, with the same basic format and idea, but it was a completely different show. I’m not saying that that’s exactly where we’re going, but certainly I think that there’s room for saying, ‘Hey, look, we told one story of a continuing saga.’ You should be able to pick this book up and get to the last line of the season and go, ‘Wow! Well, I hope there’s a second season, but at least I feel satisfied that I got to see all of this. They answered it all for me.”
Unfortunately, it looks unlikely that NBC would be interested in another season but that doesn’t mean it couldn’t return on another channel or in another form.
What do you think? Would you like to see Persons Unknown continue in some way?
There has to be a second season! explianing level 2
This “series” was ridiculously awesome. With better promotion and lineup placement, Persons Unknown could be a major success. If NBC doesn’t pick up a season 2, another network would be foolish not to do so.
Well That Would Be An Absolute Stupid Way Of Ending The Show “Welcome To Level Two”. There Has To Be A Second Season If Theres Not They Are Obviously Idiots. This Is By Far The Best Show They Have Ever Ran On NBC. The Ending Was The Best Ending To A Season I’ve Ever Seen. The Ending Gave Me GooseBumps lol
Totally agree with you. Ending was epic.
bring it back. the questions werent even half way answered. we love it but you cant leave us hanging
An original series which reminded me a little of the movie “Cube” … which is also awesome … and they made 2 more of those movies to fully explain the concept.
At the moment Persons Unknown is a good show and I really enjoyed it. To make it “Epic” they need to make more, and possibly be a little more original in the ultimate explaination …
p.s. Robert Picardo with silver hair … OMG ! lol.
a 2nd season is a must!
MOST DEFINITELY! I love this show and watched it diligently. To see it continue would be great! It’s my new Heroes!
I like the show very much. And this ending doesn’t satisfy me. I always think if its is mini-series the end should be definite and without many questions. So I want 2 season.
I loved this show. There should be a a follow up movie or another mini series..just like what serenity is to the firefly series for the sake of the fans!
Great serie! I’m witing for level 2…
I am on the verge of tears imagining that there might not be more of this ABSOLUTELY AMAZING show…. I feel like I lost a part of me already, and I don’t even know for sure that there won’t be a second season. PLEASE somebody pick it up for at least season 2……
Season 2 Forsure!
Certainly need another season! NBC would be idiots not to run with this one.
41,383 likes on facebook, please make a second season that will answer the questions from the 1st please!!!!
I love the show but if u wont make a season 2 or a long movie that will give some answers it will be sucks :/ :'(