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While the Ransom TV show was reportedly cancelled after one season on CBS, news has broken that there is still a chance for a season two renewal. While this isn’t exactly a Timeless cancellation/renewal scenario, a pick-up may still be in the offing, because this series is an international co-production, and CBS is just one of the parties involved in the series’ fate.
A crime drama, Ransom stars Luke Roberts as crisis and hostage negotiator, Eric Beaumont. The CBS cast also includes Brandon Jay McLaren, Nazneen Contractor, and Sarah Greene. Eric and his team resolve tough cases no one else can.
In an exclusive, TV Wise reports that two of the four partners involved have greenlit a second season of Ransom. Here’s more:
The reports of Ransom’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. Despite a flurry of media reports that CBS had axed the Luke Roberts fronted show, sources with direct knowledge of the situation tell me that it has in fact NOT been cancelled. I’m hearing that CBS has not made a decision one way or another and Ransom remains in contention for a second season pick up.
It looks like some of the confusion here may boil down to the fact that Ransom is, unlike CBS’ other shows, an international co-production with multiple commissioning partners (not just CBS). With four such partners having to sign on for a second season, securing a full green-light is taking longer than expected. I’m told two partners have signed on for season two and negotiations are on-going with the remaining partners to secure a renewal. While, admittedly, ratings were soft on CBS, I hear they believe in the show’s creative potential and are inclined to bring it back. Representatives of CBS did not immediately respond to TVWise’s request for comment.
Executive producer Frank Spotnitz confirms that the show’s fate is still up in the air:
Stop the presses, #Ransom fans! Our show has not yet been renewed… or cancelled. More news as it comes. #RenewRansom
— Frank Spotnitz (@FrankSpotnitz) May 18, 2017
What do you think? Are you a fan of the Ransom TV series? Should Ransom be cancelled or renewed for season two on CBS? Let us know, below.
This show is awesome, I’m from the UK and I am fed up of investing my time on a series only for it to be cancelled so please renew for season two!!
I’m loving this……do not cancel, I’m sick of “big” tv networks ******** over fans/viewers!!!!! Renew, Renew, Renew!!!!!!!!!!
Don’t cancel Ransom it is a great show!!!
Hope other 2 decide to renew Ransom really good show.
I’m from UK and we are in love with this show we cannot wait to see why maxcene really joined and what is she really up to? I would say just once make it not work for Eric and let’s see more of his family.
We really want this show renewed as it’s fab and could be as big as the blacklist
Please don’t cancel Ransom. Great show.
Love it. Left me wanting more.
Love it!! Please don’t cancel it!
Please dont cancel the show, it good to have something different, new on TV thrn just the same stuff
I like this show & I think it would be a mistake to axe it after just one season.
It’s a TV show that is not all flash bang wallop which makes a change. It’ll be a shame to cancel something a bit different. Maybe it’s a more mature persons show!
I hope they don’t cancel. There are very few shows left worth watching.
Love it … Keep it …. Perhaps a better timeslot ?? … Saturday, really?? Some folks (other than me) have lives on Saturday!!
This show is truly unique. I have introduced it to friends and family members who are now hooked. Hopefully we’ll be able to see all the loose threads woven together.
I love RANSOM watched it every Saturday! Plots are intriguing and creative and I love the characters. The actors do a great job especially the leading man. Please give us more seasons!!! Sat nite won’t be the same without it!