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An ABC drama, season three of Quantico stars Priyanka Chopra, Jake McLaughlin, Johanna Braddy, Russell Tovey, Alan Powell, Marlee Matlin, and Blair Underwood. Alex Parrish (Chopra) left the CIA behind for three years of peaceful anonymity in Italy. Now, though, Ryan (McLaughlin) convinces her to help save Shelby (Braddy) from a notorious international arms dealer known only as The Widow. They draft Harry (Tovey) and Owen (Underwood) to their cause. Owen tags in Jocelyn Turner (Matlin), who has a history with The Widow. Together, they form a whole, new black-ops force.
The series debuted in September 2015 to some very good ratings. It looked like ABC might have a new hit series but the ratings quickly fell and the first season averaged a 1.24 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.34 million viewers. The network renewed the series for a second season in March 2016, when only half of the season had aired.
Producers made some changes to the series, likely hoping that the numbers for season two would be better. That didn’t happen. Season two ended up averaging a 0.67 demo rating with 2.79 million viewers. That was a huge season-to-season decline. Still, Quantico landed a third season renewal, possibly due to lucrative streaming and international deals.
This time around, ABC held Quantico until much later in the season. Network execs seemed resigned to the idea that Quantico wasn’t going to draw very good ratings. After three weeks of Thursday night airings, the series was moved to Friday nights. The ratings were terrible, even for a Friday night show. It’s been averaging a 0.43 demo rating with 2.57 million viewers. With numbers like these, it was no surprise that ABC decided to call it quits and cancelled Quantico. Of course, that doesn’t mean that loyal viewers are ready for the show to end.
What do you think? Would you have watched season four of the Quantico TV show? Do you think that the ABC show should have been cancelled? Should it have been cancelled sooner?
Yes – I would watch another season. Season 1 was the best by far – but it is still good.
we fell off on season 2. Season 3 is awesome. We need season 4.
Season one was tops, season 2 fell short of tops, Season 3 was superb…the end accommodates a Season 4, and I wish that it could happen. The stars in Season 3 blended so well, that there was no room for complaint. Come on ABC, THIS IS ONE OF YOUR BETTER SHOWS ON TV and it has universal appeal and popularity. I would rate Season 3 as a 10 out of 10
I stopped watching midway season 2 cause I couldn’t stand the back and forth between past and present but came back to season 3 and actually liked it a lot.
Absolutely disappointed the show was canceled. Makes me tentative in watching any new series because there’s not a network commitment to the fans. How will characters ever become memorable when they are disposed of after a few seasons
The plot was changed for the better. I really looked forward to each week. Before I used to think the same old thing. These were very exciting. To bad it is cancelled!
There are so many horrible and silly programs on TV that keep going. This SHOULD HAVE NOT been canceled. We are very disappointed and hope maybe this could change and they will be renewed for another Season.
I liked the storyline/flow from seasons 1 & 2, and the music. Season 3 lost me, it was just ok, plus, so many people left the show. The way the show wrapped up, not sure I’d watch a season 4.
Yes.
Season 1 was great.
Season 2 over complicated itself too much and was hard to follow.
Season 3 bought things back on track with a superb ending.
A fourth was warranted.
Totally agree
Sure would have watched season 4-5 love. The show
The last episode could have gone out on a high note. Instead, the writers chose the cheesiest trope of Alex agreeing that the father of the kidnapped child could ride along, with the promise that he would do exactly as she ordered. Needless to say, the father rushes towards Connor Devlin begging him to take him instead of his daughter. So, Connor shoots him. This sets up the next trope, having the series end with Alex offering to take the child to the US. Just wondering how anyone can bring a minor with no passport from Ireland into the US.
She is basically FBI they can help her do anything.
Season 3 was the best!! The writing was great!!! Would definitely watch another season… please bring it back!!
I TOTALLY AGREE…SEASON THREE was excellent and rose to probably the best of its type on TV. PLEASE HAVE A FOURTH SEASON
I think the low rating is due to poor advertising. I binged watch seasons 1 & 2 on Netflix and had to see season 3. I would definitely have kept watching had there been a season 4. I would love to see what happen with Alex, Isabella and Mike. Please bring it back. I would even watch it on Netflix again.
Gonna miss this show..hope Netflix picks it up
Yes – hope it returns with a 4th season on Netfilx
Writing much better in season 3. I would DEFINITELY HAVE WATCHED another season. Marlee Matlin was a great asset!
is there any way of doing something, like they did with lucifer?