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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.
Please bring vack Ransom, best show on tv
I love this show…..Please bring it back!!!
Really enjoyed this show, and I don’t say that about many shows! Am hoping it does get picked up for a second season, because there is so much garbage out there.
Wish they would renew Ransom….sick of “reality” shows
Definitely want Ransom back for another and another etc. This is such a great show and you can’t have a cliffhanger like his daughter being kidnapped and not have resolution..that’s just cruel! Please bring Ransom back!!!
Bring Ransom back!!!!
Definitely continue!!!!
Please , please don’t cancel this show!!! All the actors work well together – love each new and exciting episode – and it’s so refreshing to watch a show that makes your brain work, trying to figure out how the storyline will go-( at least sometimes and others you just get to enjoy the show ) rather than only have the option of watching a reality show or turning the tv off !!! I do not like reality shows but I DO like watching RANSOM . sure hope the people that make the final decision actually look at these comments
If this can make you decide to continuu Ransom, then I can tell you that many of roumanians watch this series, they love it, and are waiting for more seasons
I love Ransom. Please bring it back
I’m just now watching ransom on the cbs app that I paid for to watch the series..I love it please don’t cancel
I loved Ransom and I am so upset that it may be cancelled. Please please do not cancel this show.
I loved ransom and so did my grandaughter. She is 36 and i am 86 so it appeals to more than one age group..thank you
Please reconsider and give us a Season 2! This is an intelligent, interesting show, with a great story-line behind the weekly episodes.
I would like it to be renewed for a second season, this series is brilliant. I love this series Please don’t cancel it