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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 really like the show. Hope it will be continue to be on.
I Love show Ransom please don’t cancel that show it’s a great show the Dynamics of the characters are perfect I make sure that I don’t miss the show if I’m not here I’m going to record it so please don’t cancel show it’s A+ Show give the show a chance please
This is a great show with an international cast. It would do much better on another day and some promotion. I don’t see how CBS expects a show to do well in the Saturday night death slot and not even promote it. How do you expect people to watch/or tape something if they don’t know it is there. If for no other reason, it should get a 2nd season due to the injustice it received from the beginning. Please renew this intriguing internationally produced show
Another show that wasn’t a “cookie-cutter” drama so I was sad when the news came out that it was cancelled. Liked the different country scenarios. Hope they can pull a “Timeless” with this show and bring it back.
Great show! Interesting plot lines. Minimal “gore”! Keep it going!
Great show…please renew for the 2017/2018 season!!
I will not let Ransom go away. If this wonderful drama show does not get back on, then I will not step down.
Save ransom! Awesome new show!
I enjoyed watching Ransom. The plot made me want to continue watching every week. Please bring it back for another season. This is a great show that I would love to continue watching, especially if it is brought back for a second season.
Renew, please!
For goodness sake….why would a good show be cancelled!! I am sick of all the “reality” shows and good TV watching is getting harder to find. Give it a chance PLEASE!!!!!
I really enjoyed Ransom. How the characters interact with each other is great. Please bring it back for another season. Wonderful crime TV show. We
This show needs to stay on the air! It is very difficult to find family friendly programs in this genre. Especially one like this one with good story lines and character interaction without excessive violence and filth used to keep similar type shows on TV.
Love the show, It is one of the better crime dramas on television, was disappointed with news of cancellation. CBS and other networks should bring back. If not, they should shop around to Cable. The acting is wonderful, with well thought out scripting. PLEASE BRING IT BACK.
Great show. There isn’t anything out there to watch that is like this show. Why not give it another chance. It being shown on Saturday nights puts it in the kill zone from the get go. I accidently came across this show on CBS All Access. I fell in love with it. I think it needs another season and another chance; on at a different day and time. Come on CBS renew Ransom for season 2 !?!?!?