Earlier this week, NBC announced their mid-season schedule and, not surprisingly, low-rated Prime Suspect wasn’t on it. Supposedly NBC execs hadn’t cancelled the show and would still be “considering their options” until all 13 episodes had aired.
Now comes word that production will be shutting down before the holiday. The cast and crew were reportedly informed of the season wrap on Monday afternoon, as NBC was announcing their schedule. It surely wasn’t a surprise. Mario finishing episode 12 now and will complete number 13 before closing up shop.
There won’t be any more episodes produced for this season, despite the fact that the network ordered another half dozen scripts. Though NBC isn’t officially saying that Prime Suspect is cancelled, the cast and crew have been told that there won’t be a second season.
Theoretically, Prime Suspect could be brought back next season but that would mean that the network would have to put a lot of money into promoting a show that had been off the air for nine months, a show that couldn’t muster strong ratings after a big launch. Thus far the show’s averaged a dismal 1.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic and just 4.97 million viewers.
There’s simply no reason for the network to spend any more resources on Prime Suspect. For whatever reason, most of the network just weren’t interest in this TV series.
What do you think? Are you sorry that Prime Suspect is being cancelled and won’t be back for a second season?
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I agree with every comment above. Great show, great acting and looked forward to watching it every week. Just found out today it was canceled. Once again a show that is intelligent goes by the way. Oh yeah I forgot, I’m not in the 18-49 demographic…NBC you couldn’t have one time slot for older, smart people? I watch all your comedies too.
I really like the show and am not fond of it being cancelled. One of the reasons I feel it may be missed so often is the late hour which it airs. I have to get up early for the drive to work and an earlier time frame would be great for me. However, I stayed up to watch the show and have been looking for it for several weeks. Now I know why it wasn’t found!
Too bad, liked the show.
I can’t believe NBC is cancelling “Prime Suspect”…one of my favorite shows…a great crime show with wonderful acting …doesn’t insult one’s intelligence unlike most of what else on TV. Hope some other network will pick it up.
This was my favorite each week….who makes these decisions????It was the only show on this season where the actors showed true depth of character…what a joke! Now we’re left with folk tales and one liners from all the sitcoms flooding the screen. Maybe a cable network will see it’s richness and pick it up….that seems to be where all of the really well written shows are now….frankly, I was surprised that such quality was even considered by nbc……..I felt the same way about Detroit 187 and Life as well when they were cancelled.
I loved the show and has seen every episode. Was very disappointed when this weeks episode didn’t air…and although not officially cancelled, it’s pretty much a given. I just feel that execs pick crappy time slots for the best new shows and then they are surprised when the ratings are less than expected and some of the new shows never really have a chance.
So disappointed! Thought it was a great show!
the best show on television in several years………I’m very disappointed
I LOVED the show. It was clever and creative with great actors. I am disappointed.
OMG It has been so long since I couldn’t wait until the next episode of a series. I agree that this is a great show.
Rare for me to like a show that was canceled. They made a mistake…this was a really good show with some bite.
4.97 million people are going to be disappointed because of you NBC
same with me @michelle I look foward to that show every week — there are so many stupid shows out there and its this great one you dicide to take away .. i rated this show a 4/5 and trust me that is high cause only 3 shows were higher that it … check my blog and you will see my rating PLEASE do not take this show away —-noooooo im 14 and i love this show i watcxh it every week PLS DONT TAKE IT AWAY PLEASE … pls …. now i never get to know what happened btwn… Read more »
The show was great…the actors meshed well, Maria Bello was a strong woman…maybe that’s the problem…she was smart and no ********, unlike most of the crap on tv. This is a shame.
I did a happy dance earlier today when I realized it was Thursday. Yay Prime Suspect night!!!
I Put the kids to bed, grab a glass of wine and then MY WORLD CRUMBLED!!!!!!! WTF?????
I am really pissed!!!