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?
Dammit NBC I’m standing on the ledge of a building I’m sure it’s at least 2′ from the ground and if there is no second season I swear I’ll jump!!!!
NEED ANOTHER SEASON.!!!! IT WAS AWESOME .. IM CRAVING MORE MORE .!!!!!
Great series. I love it when you can’t predict an ending. More please..!
This was indeed a greet show. I watched the whole series in a day and a half. Started off slow but once the characters started to tell the stories. It really pulled me in. I even stopped playing call of duty black ops. Just to watch it. Even got into a fight with my wife bc neither of us wanted to make dinner bc we wanted to watch this show. Either way if it’s on tv or I have to pay 40 dollars for this show on tv. I’m so down for it. Being in the military, I don’t get… Read more »
Season 2 make it now or make it later but make it now! hahaha Level 2
I can’t believe the show’s ratings were that bad. I thought this show was incredibly good. Loved every episode because of its suspense and drama. It definitely deserves a season 2.
i really want to see Janet Cooper again !!
just make season two ,,, that’s all
Pleeeeassse continue the show! I watched every episode as it was aired, and it was the one show I looked forward to, especially after LOST was over!
I just finished watching all 13 episodes on netflix, it was awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!! Make season 2 happen ASAP!!!!!!! I didn’t even see previews for the first season….
I thought that it was great. But I guess they could get rich off the show so they are going to send it away, like they do with alot of other shows. Why would they want to give us more, we are just small people who failed to fill there pockets
Of course i want a second season.. I loved the first!
I just watched on Netflix as well. I watched the whole season in one day it was so great. Had my attention glued to the tv. Left so much open for more.
I wish they could have done a little better on the show but it was still awesome and I really really hope theres a season 2. Why doesnt NBC want to air a next season? The show is good and I want to see a next season!!!!!!!
MAKE ANOTHER SEASON… THIS SHOW IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow I can’t beleave the show did not do better either! I am watching it on Netflicks and I am glued to it when it is on!! I wish they would put on another season!! Come on NBC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just finished watching all 13 episodes on Netflix. I can’t believe the show didn’t do better. I thought the show was awesome!!! The last episode left me wanting more of the show. It did too remind me of LOST!!! LOST was one of the greatest shows on TV!! Too bad the writers and producers didn’t shop the show with another network. Great show had lots of potential. Maybe someone will catch a clue and pick up the show for a 2nd season. Will keep fingers crossed!