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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.
I am a fan !!! Give this show another chance – PLEASE>
I absolutely love ransom! Before giving up on it please try it on another day! Who watches tv on a Saturday night in the younger demographics. I got hooked on the show because I watch it on cbs all access. I hope you remember there are a lot of people that don’t have time to sit down & watch a show live. I watch almost all of my shows online. Please don’t cancel Ransom!
Renew Ransom! Cancel The Amazing Race, Survivor, and Big Brother!
I love this show so please renew it. I am so sick of comedies replacing excellent drama shows.
Love it—the stripes and all the actors! Hope it returns!
Please renew. Love this show. The chemistry between the actors is great. I’m sick of reality TV. Too many good shows are getting cancelled. APB, Criminal Minds Beyond Borders, Timeless (I’m so glad they changed their minds)
I BEG YOU PLEASE DUMP RANSOM IT IS A HORRABLE SHOW AND WHILE YOU ARE AT IT DUMP McGUYVER FOR THE ONLY PLACE THE TWO SHOWS ARE GOOD FOR IS THE GARBAGE DUMP ……..
Renew! I love it!
Please renew!! Too good to get only one season!!
Definitely renew Ransom! Luke Roberts handles incredibly difficult situations incredibly well. He’s a modern day Jesus.
Please bring Ranson back. I really loved the show and the characters! Plus you left it hanging!!
I would LOVE to see Ransom come back !!! But CBS has to give it a chance by putting it on another night. Everyone knows Saturday is a killer for ratings !!!
Great show. I look forward, every week to watching this show! Have been disappointed that it has not been on the last several weeks. It needs a better time slot. Maybe Sunday’s at 9 or 10 pm or Friday’s instead of McGuyver.
Like that it a show that uses your head, not violence! Keep it going please!
McGuyver is a great show. It also does a lot of thinking. Mac doesn’t carry a gun and uses his brain instead!
Do not cacel this show it is awesome!!!!!
I love Ransom. It gets better & better each episode. Please RENEW.
I like it, also like he carries no gun,plots are various, leave one guessing how going to play out,