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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.
Love the show…always intriguing plots. Nothing else like it on TV!
Renew it! Nice to have something to watch on Saturday nights. Plus it goes around the world and not just stuck in the natural places that normal shows are set in.
I hope it gets renewed, I think it’s a good show..
Renew it!!!!!
Renew it, it’s nice to see a show that has the action to keep things interesting but not always about the violence. Like the fact that they don’t carry guns and weapons. Shows how things can be solved by using your mind. Always look forward to watching, just not on the Saturday night when it’s aired.
Renew it! What kind of rating do you expect? It was broadcast on a Saturday Night, with very little if any marketing done for it.
The only reason I learned about it, was because I am a serious TV fan and subscribe to almost every entertainment website there is. I also get every magazine pertaining to television there is. IE, TV Guide, Entertainment Weekly, etc.. BRING IT BACK!!
Renew!!!
We like Ransom. Please do no cancel the show. We usually have to record the show since it is on a Saturday night. Our age group is 65 – 75. Start thinking of our age group.
I’m 52. Keep it going.
Ransom is Great. Sorry for the typo before, (really).
We relly like Ransom. If it were on a weekday night it would get better ratings. Do not cancel it.
I really like this show. Please don’t cancel.
Please renew it cbs ransom is a great show its on an awful night but the show is well acted and written
Really like the series despite the fact that our local CBS affiliate put it at 6 o’clock on a Saturday night still manage to watch it though would love to see a second season
I love Ransom! Please continue this intelligent exciting show!
Please do not cancel “Ransom.” I really enjoyed watching the suspense and waiting to see how Eric was able to negotiate different scenarios.