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’m shocked! I love this show. I wait all week to see it. I just wish it aired sooner that 9pm my time. I can’t think of one character that didn’t fit perfectly. I really liked them all. Everyone did a great job and the show was very real. I worked as a police officer and I miss the way one officer raz’s another. I laughed, I cried, and I sat on the edge of my seat watching the series. Very good show and well put together. Outstanding cast! Janey was an inspiration to me. I know thats corny but… Read more »
I absolutely love this show. It is by far my favorite new show of the season. The writing is funny, cleaver, and comes with many surprises. The acting is so real, even from the characters that you don’t particularly like. I hope the network reconsiders. This has happened with many of my favorite shows lately. Meanwhile boring shows like Grimm and Once Apon A Time (great ideas, but sooooo boring) stay on the air.
I loved this show! it is a shame, I’m so tired of reality shows, I was enjoying this drama and I hope they change thier mind and renew it again besides give it a chance to get viewers 13 episodes is not enough time
This is the absolute best crime show on today and one of the overall best shows, period. I love every character and every episode. The writing is excellent. It is just real. I hope some other station will pick it up. I will miss this show a great loss.
Shame, one of the best cop shows in some time. Hope there is some chance of its resurrection. Love the cast. Can we petition?
This show is my favorite new show of the season, and now it’s being cancelled. I was disappointed with ABC last year for doing the same thing to Detroit 187. It’s always the good ones that get the shaft. I only hope that Maria Bello has another opportunity to be a kickass cop again. She is terrrific!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Really would like to see this show remain on the air. It really improved as the season went on. I hope NBC sees the error of their ways and brings it back.
One of the best shows this season. Should not be cancelled!
Can’t believe this show is being cancelled. This is the best show on tv right now. How can a show as terrible as Blue Bloods be on tv, and a show as great as Prime Suspect be cancelled. Great cast, and great scripts. I have been addicted to this show since I watched the first episode. My Thursday nights will not be the same.
Truly sorry that Prime Suspect is being cancelled. The charcters are compelling, believable, and the acting is superb. No over the top action, realistic police work, and continuing drama among characters away from the work place make this show very real and enjoyable to watch. Too bad. I hope NBC reconciders.
by far one of the best crime show on tv… with a new twist
what are they thinking by canceling the show?
This is a GREAT show. The main reason why it failed is that the network scheduled it after a string of STUPID comedies. I bet if the had it after Law and Order it would have flourished. You mean to tell me that Whitney and Up all Night are better??? …Give me break! “Kelly Bundy” settled down and now has a kid… and this makes it a good show?? This show is one of my favorites next to NYPD Blue and we all know how well ABC did with that series. NBC you screwed up big time. The only thing… Read more »
What?? I watch this show! It’s worth saving. What is wrong with these people? Seriously need to change the way the ratings are figured. Need to give the power to the people! I constantly hear people say they give up and are not going to invest time to new shows because they are just going to be cancelled anyway…sometimes without notice too…jerks. I watch every new show at least twice before I decide if it makes my cut or not. Sometimes you just have to wonder about the people behind the scenes. Bring on the white jackets and strap them… Read more »
one of the best tv shows.
I can’t believe this show is being canceled!!! It’s real. The cast is great. Nothing phony about it. I absolutely love the show. I look forward to every episode. Maybe another network will pick it up, because there isn’t much out there to watch these days. I also love Southland.