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?
I just finished up watching the whole season in like 3 days, it was that good. Unfortunately I hadn’t heard of the show before, but I watched the pilot on Netflix and was hooked from the start. They definitly have my support for another season no matter how they go about making it. So PLEASE bring on level 2!!!
How could they say they answered all our questions at the end of the first season so we wouldn’t be hanging….just in case. They soooo didn’t answer all our questions and sew it all up in a neat little ball. This show along with The Gates and other decent shows in the Summer/Fall 2010 line up didn’t get picked up and this is the damn reason I hate getting involved with new shows.
I loved this show. Really hope it continues!!! I can’t believe the network is thinking of discontinuing this show. It replaces 24 and Lost and entertainment needs this level of mystery.
This show is golden! I’m rather miffed about them canceling it! They left WAY too many unanswered questions at the end to just quit making episodes. I say at least finish the story even if it’s just for one more season or on DVD release only.
I agree! Even if they don’t do another series they can make a movie to sum everything up or a mini series of a couple episodes.
Loved this show – can’t believe they cancelled it! Horrified – it was awesome. Shame on NBC!
I really enjoyed watching this show as a family. It was a show that you looked forward to see what was next. Please bring it back I need to see what level 2 is.
what about the ending of the first season it left us on a huge boat i want to see what happens
what the hell happened to kat she was my favorite. and stupid joe and cooper. put this series back on its one of my favorites.<33333333333333333333
Please Continue…i Love This Show!!!! I dont understand y it wouldnt, ive seen sooo many other people that like it, theres plenty of viewers! Please, Please!
I loved the show last year and I keep checking to see if there is going to be another season. They ended it as if there would be. I hope they continue the show!
when does season 2 start
Yes it must go on! you cannot call it a satisfying ending.
We still don’t know who the candidate is supposed to do, and what is the good work the organization does? whats the past of the football player, or the psyc-patient.
2 many holes to leave open
It must go on!
It must go on!
Love this show and would love to see it continue.
WOULD LOVE TO HAVE ANOTHER SEASON NO QUESTION ABOUT IT!
The show was good but the ending sucked! It is almost certain that there is not going to be another season… I agree with jean
My whole family loves this show. They have to have another season, because they left us hanging.
Please bring it back!! We love it!!